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May 20, 2007
The official next generation of Grace Thrillers
"The Grace Thrillers has become a musical institution," says CEO and founder, Noel Willis. Founded in 1971, the group has chalked up an enviable list of achievements, and has built up a vast repertoire of songs that have inspired people throughout the years. The Grace Thrillers has attained international recognition, and has performed in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and throughout the Caribbean.
While performing in North Carolina in the USA, the group was selected to appear on the famous "Bobby Jones Gospel" on BET, where their outstanding performance made an indelible impact on the audience. The group has an impressive line-up of achievements: 1984 Represented the Caribbean in the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) sponsored World Gospel Festival in Chicago, U.S.A. 1986 The Rainbow Production Award for being the most consistent gospel group and for the best gospel album. The Tibby's Auto Supplies Award for Spiritual Ministry through Music and Song. The Grace Thrillers has also won numerous awards from musical sponsors involved with the non-gospel genres: 1987 The Rockers Award for Best Gospel Album 1988 and 1992 The Jamaica Music Industry Award (JAMIA) for Best Performing Gospel Group. 1991 The Gospel Celebrations Award for its contribution and pioneering role in gospel music.
(The 20th Anniversary). That same year ten gospel groups from across the island of Jamaica paid tribute to the Grace Thrillers at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. 1991 The Mayor of Opa-Locka, Florida proclaimed July 1 as 'Grace Thrillers Day.' The Grace Thrillers has performed with some of gospel music's elite, including the Hawkins Family, the Commissions, the Richard Smallwood Singers, Candi Staton, Shirley Caesar, Jesse Dixon and the Williams Brothers. Today, the Grace Thrillers is as vibrant and popular, despite numerous changes in personnel.
As the new album title suggests, today heralds "A New Dawning" in the history of this dynamic group. Its current membership, including CEO and founder Noel Willis, consists of: Noel Willis, Jr.Alrick O' Connor, Mary Lewis, Shalli Burchell, Natalie Foster, Cadian Brown, Althea Hemmings and Larry Snow (overseas member). This new complement was assembled over a very short period of time, and, five months later, "A New Dawning" arrived, with fifteen
Posted by yardFlex at May 20, 2007 04:53 PM
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Posted by: Wade Cameron
on May 21, 2007 09:19 AM
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Big up to the new generation. Carry the tourch with great pride.
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Posted by: hits
on May 21, 2007 09:38 AM
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Are the two Willis' Shirley's kids.? That is so great. I hear that they sound great.
Shirley is doing good as a solo artiste too.
Good musical family
Congratulations
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Posted by: Petra & Sean
on May 21, 2007 11:37 AM
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Respect goes out to the wonderful group and all their hard work in maintaining the name "Grace Thrillers." It is truly a pleasure to have met you. May God bless you and continue to do so throughout journey of spreading the message through music to all the adoring fans! Big up Alrick!(spelling)
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Posted by: Toya
on May 21, 2007 05:30 PM
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I always enjoyd listening to the Grace Thrillers from i was a child growing up (and i still do up to this very day, i still have all their songs) however i must say congrats on their acheivements and it's nice to know that their legacy is being bought to the next generation...
May gog continu to bless and shine his light upon them.
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Posted by: Joi
on May 21, 2007 06:02 PM
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Great group and I can't wait for the new album. Lata!
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Posted by: valrie E stewartson
on May 22, 2007 06:03 PM
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I have always loved to listen to the Grace Thrillers. They are a great group and I love all of their songs. All of them are hit songs.
Keep up the good work and in all of this give God the glory who has given you all this gift of singing.
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Posted by: lulu
on May 22, 2007 10:33 PM
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What a good looking group, keep up the good work-
Wish u continue sucess.
One Love.
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Posted by: kim
on May 23, 2007 07:02 PM
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the grace thrillers are doing a wonderful work for the lord may god bless u all. to shalli my classmate from montego bay bigup everytime keep up the good work. (RESPECT)
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Posted by: sinco
on May 23, 2007 09:18 PM
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keep up the good work grace thrilles. noel i know you have that music in you from high school.
thanks to you all for your sopport, your kind word and your words of encoragement may God bless you all.
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Posted by: brandon
on June 8, 2007 04:19 PM
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Posted by: Althea
on June 19, 2007 03:01 PM
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Wow what can i say...... God is Good ... God is good.. God is good to me how could i let him down... hes soo good to me.. Grace thrillers listen to mi... nuh mek no devil in hell steal ure joy.. remember when persecution comes your way.. you kno u r indeed on the firy line.... b strong in Lord and in the power of his might.. u ave touched the lives of many, young and old.. (the next generation) is indeed an interesting way to put it.. because whether or not the devils like it... that's what you guys are..... THE JOSHUA GENERATION... YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS THE NEXT GENERATION..... LOVE THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU 4 RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE.. URE REWARD will be GREAT.... GOD IS SAYING: "GRACE THRILLERS STAND STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM God", "you are the apple of my eye & indeed my mouthpiece!!!"
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