Biography

Mrs. Perkins has achieved global name recognition and is one of today's most established Gospel songwriters. She has an arsenal of industry credentials,prestigious awards and is recognized as one of the best in her field.

Mrs. Yvonne Perkins has had mentions by Billboard, Gospel Synergy Magazine, Song of the Year, Hollywood Music Awards, and her music is listed in the 2008 NBC database for the Beijing Olympics!. Mrs.Perkins has won and also placed semi-finalist and finalist several times over the years the Song of the Year award an international songwriting contest. Her music has been featured on several compilations CD's.

Yvonne Perkins is a Chicago native with a vast experience in writing and promoting gospel music in all genres. She currently has over two dozens original songs available to recording artists, tv/film/movies and plays.Her song "I Got Power" was included in the NBC data base for the Beijing Olympic Aug 2008. These songs resonate with anointing and are sure to touch hearts and change lives as they inspire believers and non believers alike to examine their relationship with God. Mrs. Perkins has demonstrated the awesome ability to write in many different styles i.e. Gospel, contemporary, country etc and in a way that has universal appeal to all listeners. All of the songs are masterfully produced demo showcasing her songwriting abilities. Mrs. Perkins is a songwriter not a singer and acknowledges the dynamic talents of the many demo singers on the demos with special Kudos to Ms. Brandie Nelson who outstanding voice is heard on many of the demo and also is an upcoming and arising recording artist Talented producers i.e Walter Jones (Gifted Productions) NSS, Kenneth Taylor (Good Shepherd Prod). All of her songs are available to recording artists, TV/film, plays etc. She has received much recognition and these are just a few of her accomplishments.


ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
5-12 "You Must Forgive" semi-finalist Song Of The Year
10-29-11 recipient of Excellent in Christan Music Award
9-11 song "I Don't Know recorded by artists Trish Standley on Redemption CD
Week of 3-14-11 featured on www.songwritersvantage.com.
7-10 songs "It Takes Faith and Shut Your Mouth Satan selected as finalist in Hottest New Artist contest.
7-10-09 "Where Do They Go" Honorable Mention 16th Billboard
4-14-09 "Where Do they Go?" Street Team Urban Series Vol 2
3-2-09 "Can You Use This Vessel?" Top 10 Broadjam.Com
2-09 "We Give You Glory" February winner Song Of The Year
2-09 "The Altar Call" The Soundcheck Vol 1 Compilation
1-09 "Just A Little Faith" winner January Spiritual Song of the Month at Broadjam.Com
1-29-09 "We Give You Glory" semi-finalist Mike Pinder's Songwars Songwriting Competition
10-08 "Don't Wreck The Train" Music To Live By ( Roo Records)
9-08 UK SONGWRITING CONTEST 2008
(Where Do They Go? semi-finalist
My Worship Is My Warfare - semi-finalist
Don't Wreck The Train - semi-finalist
We Give You Glory - FINALIST)
7-1-2008 Where Do They Go? nominated for Hollywood Music Awards
4-08 "I GOT THE POWER" included in NBC's music catalogue for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing (Aug 8 - 24).

2-14-08 "DON'T WRECK THE TRAIN" FINALIST IN SONG OF THE YEAR (DEC 07 CONTEST)

1-2-08 MONENTUM NOMINATION FOR WORSHIP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

11-30-07 Spotlight Interview on www.fbccradio.com with Stacey J.

10-2-07 signed publishing contract with America's New Artist Music for three songs (Victory Dance, My Eyes Wait and What Do You See)

9-8-07 Featured Storytelling Songwriter on the Narrative Music home site.

6-18-07 "VICTORY DANCE" was selected out of over 600 submissions to be included on the 2007 Indie Music For Life compilation CD that will raise money for cancer research

6-1-07 Featured on Front Page of Gospel Synergy Magazine

6-1-07 "Don't Surrender" selected for Music for Troops Support the Arts being distributed to Troops at USA Airbases Overseas

6-07 "God Want to Be Loved" Top Ten at www.broadjam.com