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I remember last year I had to quarantine because I thought that I had COVID. In my mind I just knew I was sick, and I worked myself into such a state that by the time I was done, I was feeling every symptom. So I just got into a spirit of worship and immediately I felt better and more at peace.”

“When all else fails, God is there, and He will provide for you. He will be that friend that you need, or provide the finances that you need,” she said.

Kenya feels very inspired by Grammy Award-winning gospel artist Tasha Cobbs, who is best known for songs such as “Break Every Chain”, “You Know my Name”, “Put a Praise on it”, and “I’m Getting Ready”.

“I would love to record a duet with her, or possibly Donnie McClurkin. What I love about them is that they both have a heart of worship.

“Believe it or not, worship is a weapon that you can use against the enemy,” she said.

“It can also provide comfort through whatever you are going through, if you can have a song in your heart.”

And Kenya is speaking from personal experience.

“I remember last year I had to quarantine because I thought that I had COVID. In my mind I just knew I was sick, and I worked myself into such a state that by the time I was done, I was feeling every symptom. So I just got into a spirit of worship and immediately I felt better and more at peace,” she said.

Throughout the pandemic, Kenya has done her best to help others find that peaceful worship spirit by posting videos of her singing on social media.

She has received some very emotional responses from people whose lives she touched with her music.

“There was a lady who heard one of my songs in Jamaica and she messaged me to tell me that she had been contemplating killing herself and her children because things were so bad, and my song gave her some encouragement to not give up and to hold on. And that just made me break down in tears when I heard that,” she said.

“I have so many more songs that I want to sing, to encourage persons to worship and trust in God. I am open to what God will do in my life.”

Kenya fully trusts in God to provide her with the lyrics to her songs.

“All of the songs God has given me, the words, and it is usually when I am in that worship mindset. It has happened in all kinds of places. I can be doing household chores and driving, and the words of a song will come into my head, and I am scrambling to write it down,” she said.

For now, she is very excited for people to hear her new single, “I Will Sing”, which is set to be released on digital platforms on September 27. The song is dedicated to Shirean Symonette.

The song’s producer, Junior Scott, told Tribune Weekend:

“It’s always exciting when working with new artists and seeing what they add differently to what already exists in the gospel arena. We are always looking for a new sound, new music, and to develop gospel music locally. “We are excited about the project and how it would bless other people’s lives. Just to be able to create music and use our God-given gifts, hearing your own authentic words and sound, is a blessing.”