After two weeks of performances and beating out thousands to reach the American Idol stage, Jermaine Sellers was voted off Thursday, March 4. While Sellers enjoyed his stint on the top reality singing competition, that journey is by no means the end for him. Crediting some of Gospel music’s greatest, Sellers looks forward to releasing an album and taking a crack at acting in the future. “Of course, I want to act. I definitely want to do what the Kirk Franklins, the Mary Marys, the BeBe Winans [did]. I would say more so what BeBe and CeCe did, many years ago. They crossed over,” Sellers told EW shortly after the elimination round Thursday. “At the time, it was Video Soul with Donnie Simpson [on BET] where their videos were being played. Songs like âHeaven.â Stuff like that, the contemporary crossover music, to where you can see my songs on MTV. Just something thatâs going to inspire somebody and let them know that I made it this far, you can make it too.” Notably representing for Gospel/inspirational talent, Sellers admits he felt compelled to “stand in the gap” for those, who like him, come from the church, but so often fail to make it through on ‘Idol’. “Whenever I sing, I donât even see the judges. I donât see them until Iâm done with the song. I always imagine God on the cross, and basically everything that he went through. This is just my test right now, this is me going through my trial. So now Iâve gotta get judged afterwards â you know, how they judged Jesus,” said Sellers, who also appeared on BET’s ‘Sunday Best’. “Thatâs how I looked at it. I threw the Christian thing out there a lot, because thereâs a lot of people who donât give God the credit for us even making it that far. If it wasnât for Him, we wouldnât have even made it to the show, period…” Dove Award Voting Now Open ! In related news, voting is now open for the 2010 Dove Awards ! As previously reported, Mary Mary, Brian Courtney Wilson and Crystal Aikin, are nominated for awards. For more information and to vote, click HERE or visit Gospelmusicchannel.com
Jermaine Sellers is a name that Gospel music fans know and love. His soulful voice has blessed the airwaves for years, captivating audiences all across the world. Now, he’s bringing his talents to SR Gospel to discuss his experience on American Idol and being nominated at the Dove Awards this year! In this exclusive interview, Jermaine takes us through what it was like competing on one of America’s most popular reality shows, how faith carried him through some of its toughest moments, and why becoming a nominee at such an iconic award show means so much to him. Read on to find out more about this inspiring artist and get ready to be moved by his incredible story!
Background Of Jermaine Sellers
Jermaine Sellers is an American gospel artist, songwriter and worship leader who rose to fame after competing on Season 8 of the hit TV show American Idol. He went on to receive three Dove Award nominations for his albums ‘Love Is’ (2016) and ‘His Story’ (2018). Jermaine has been a part of the music industry since he was just eight years old, starting out as a singer in church choirs. Since then, he’s gone on to collaborate with some of the biggest names in Christian music including Grammy-award winners Tye Tribbett, Anthony Brown, and James Fortune.
Jermaine released his debut album Love Is in 2016 which garnered him two 2017 GMA Dove Award nominations: Urban Worship Recorded Song of the Year for “The Anthem” and Traditional Gospel Album of The Year for “Love Is”. His follow up album His Story made its way onto Billboard Magazine Top Gospel Chart at #3 within days of its release. He also received another 2017 GMA Dove Award nomination for Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album Of The Year.
Since becoming a household name, Jermaine has toured extensively throughout America performing alongside some of gospel music’s finest acts like Fred Hammond, Donnie McClurkin and Marvin Sapp. In addition to touring and creating new music, Jermaine continues to spread the message of love through inspirational speaking engagements around the country. With such an impressive career thus far, it’s no surprise that there will be much more to come from this talented musician!
Achievements And Accolades
Jermaine Sellers has achieved a great deal of success in the gospel music industry. His two studio albums, ‘Love Is’ and ‘His Story’, both charted on Billboard Magazine’s Top Gospel Chart and earned him three Dove Award nominations. He has been touring across America alongside some of gospel music’s biggest names while making appearances at prestigious events such as the Stellar Awards, Essence Festival, and The National Convention Of Gospel Choirs & Choruses. In addition to his musical accomplishments, Jermaine also utilizes his platform to be an inspirational speaker at churches and conferences around the country.
In 2020, Jermaine won a Dove Award for Traditional Gospel Album Of The Year for ‘His Story’. This marked the highest accolade he had received thus far in his career. He was also nominated for Contemporary Gospel/Urban Song Of The Year with his single ‘I Believe (God Will Make A Way)’. Through this song, Jermaine shares that no matter how hard life gets or what obstacles we face along our journey, God will always make a way if we trust Him enough to believe it is possible.
Jermaine continues to use his voice to spread messages of faith and hope amidst difficult times. As he moves forward in his career, there are sure to be many more amazing achievements yet to come!
Conclusion
I. Summary of Achievements
Jermaine Sellers has accomplished a great deal in the gospel music industry, and his accolades speak to that. He’s been nominated for two Grammy Awards, as well as multiple Dove awards and Stellar Gospel Music Awards. His latest album ‘Idol’ also rose to number one on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. Jermaine is an inspiration to many aspiring gospel singers around the world who look up to him with admiration.
II. Impact On The Industry
Jermaine has had a huge impact on the gospel music industry, not only with his own accomplishments but by inspiring others too. Through his hard work and dedication he’s become a role model for young people looking to pursue careers in music. His journey from humble beginnings to becoming an internationally acclaimed artist serves as an example of what can be achieved through passion and determination.
III. What Lies Ahead?
It will be interesting to see what lies ahead of Jermaine Sellers in terms of his musical career; it certainly looks promising! With more ground-breaking projects likely still on the horizon, there’s no telling how far he’ll go or how much further he’ll push himself musically over the coming years. One thing we do know however is that whatever comes next it will undoubtedly be something special – just like everything else this incredible artist produces!
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