Many churches have contributed a lot of share for the current music industry. Beyonce Knowles was a soloist in the choir of her church, in St. John's United Methodist Church.

The well known Whitny Houston was also a soloist in the junior gospel choir at her Baptist church; at a teenager.

Singing in the local church choir or in your school choir is a modest place that you could possibly achieve your talent. This will give you the opportunity to use your voice with other singers and will teach you how to harmonize. The instruction and encouragement you get from a school music teacher can also be helpful and inspire you to excel. School choirs often perform at concert events, which is a good way for you to build the self confidence necessary to sing well. Yared music school instructor, Ato Fanta Belay was raised and one of the practitioners from Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

In recent development,

Few days ago, a 9 year old girl has released her first church album (Ethiopian Orthodox Church song) for public. According to the news, this girl has been much attached with her local church (at Modjo) as her parents cultivated her with church morals.

The young Enkuselassie Gossa, “shomegn lemesgana” translated as ‘appointed to praise God’ album was released at the end of June 2010. It was not long before this gifted young singer began receiving recognition for her talent. This, her first album has got 11 songs, their lyrics are written by Diakon Gashaw (Mame) Melek & the Melody from singer Habtamu shibiru; 3 male & 3 female quires also participated in her album. Moreover, the music is organized by Yared Tefera digital studio.

According to the local sources this new album has been sold for Birr 100,000 which was distributed by Bitahnya songs shop. If this amount of sale is attested by a primary sources; this young Enkuselassie Gossa will be the first youngest richest singer in Ethiopia.

NewsDire Staff Writer