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Infobox musical artist | name = Byron Cage| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| alias =| birth_date = Birth date and age|1962|12|15|mf=y| origin = Grand Rapids , Michigan Detroit | instrument = Organ (music)|Organ | genre = Gospel Music|Gospel | occupation = Singer - songwriter | years_active = 1989–present| label = Gospocentric | associated_acts = PAJAM , J Moss , Kurt Carr , Commissioned (gospel group)|Commissioned Kim Burrell | website = Byron Cage (born December 15, 1962) is an United States|American gospel music|gospel recording artist.
Early years
Inspired by the singing of the late Rev. Donald Vails and Thomas Whitfield, Cage began singing gospel music as a teenager. Cage went on to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, where he was a member of the Morehouse College Glee Club . He also joined New Birth Cathedral in Atlanta. He also served as music director for Greater Grace Temple ( Pentecostal Assemblies of the World|PAW ), in Detroit, Michigan.
Musical career
1995-1996: Purpose
While signed to Atlanta International, Byron Cage & Purpose released two live recordings: Dwell Among Us in 1995, which featured "Dwell Among Us", "The Blood" and "The Glory Song" & Transparent in Your Presence in 1996, featuring "Forever I'll Worship", "He's There", and "God's Word". On both albums, Cage served as co-producer.
For his first recording with Gospocentric Records, and after having parted ways with Purpose , Byron Cage released his first solo LP Live at New Birth Cathedral with an accompanying DVD . His most celebrated work to date, Live showcases the production abilities of his labelmate Kurt Carr , as well as the writing ability of famed gospel vocalist Donnie McClurkin , on a track entitled "It Is To You." The album's success garnered Cage five Stellar Award wins in 2004.
2005: An Invitation to Worship
On Byron's second release from Gospocentric, An Invitation to Worship he enlists the production of PAJAM , as evident on the track entitled "We Love You" , which features J Moss , a prominent member of the production trio. On the CD / DVD set, Cage has found tremendous comfort in his role as a renowned worship leader on church favorites: "I Will Bless the Lord" , "He Reigns" , and "Lift Him Up" . An Invitation to Worship was nominated for three Stellar Awards and a Grammy in 2007.
2007: The Proclamation (Live At The Apollo)
Cage recorded a live CD / DVD entitled The Proclamation (album)|The Proclamation at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City on April 26, 2007. The project featured special guests Kelly Price , Kim Burrell , & Dave Hollister and was produced by his An Invitation to Worship collaborators, PAJAM . The album was released on September 18, 2007.cite web|url= http://newreleasetuesday.com/comingup.shtml|title=New Release Tuesday|publisher=New Release Tuesday|accessdate=2007-06-09 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070518074332/ http://newreleasetuesday.com/comingup.shtml |archivedate = 2007-05-18
2009: Faithful To Believe
On Friday, March 13, 2009, Byron recorded his next album entitled Faithful to Believe live in Detroit. The album will feature special guests Tye Tribbett , Karen Clark Sheard , and Marvin Winans . Grammy Award winner and Israel Houghton 's writing/producing partner Aaron Lindsey will handle the production. The album was released on October 27, 2009.cite web|url= http://www.verityrecords.com |title=Verity Gospel |accessdate=2009-07-27
Personal life
On May 22, 2004, Byron married pediatric dentist , Dr. Sonya Windham Cage, before 1,000 guests at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte , North Carolina (U.S. state)|NC .cite web|url=https://detroitgospel.com/detroit-gospel-out-the-box.htm|title=Out the Box|publisher=Detroit Gospel|accessdate=2007-06-12
Byron Cage serves a minister of music at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland|Fort Washington , Maryland .
Discography
Albums
1995: Dwell Among Us
1996: Transparent in Your Presence
2003: Byron Cage (album)|Byron Cage: Live at New Birth Cathedral
2005: An Invitation to Worship
2007: The Proclamation (album)|Live At The Apollo: The Proclamation
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