Biography/History of
Spensha Baker
 "I
named my album Outloud!, because that is the way I live my life: Openly.
I want to succeed and fail out loud. I want to laugh out loud, breathe
out loud, love out loud, and live out loud. Not only is this my personal
anthem, but I'm positive it can be an anthem for everyone. It's also the
title track on my album."
Wise and mature beyond her years, there's nothing quiet about SPENSHA
BAKER. Picture this: A tiny, seven-year-old with a bellowing voice that
could overpower adult singers three or four times her age. This special
little girl's voice caught her mom's attention, which, believing in her
daughter's special gift encouraged her to make the rounds through the
entertainment circuit. Spensha quickly landed a performance spot on the
Inspirational Network's Christian Artist Talent Search that lead to a
nine-week appearance and FINALIST position on the CBS-TV show, Star
Search at twelve (12) years of age; performing in front of tens of
millions. With glorious naturally long hair, eyes that pierce right
through to the soul and a voice that was as professional as any signed
recording artist, Hampton, Virginia-born Spensha Baker's fan base began
to grow.
Following her stint on Star Search, a star was born. Moreover, Ron Fair,
Geffen Records Chairman and judge on one of the Star Search shows,
called SPENSHA's home directly to offer her a deal. Before you know it,
the pre-teen singing her heart out around the country, performing for
audiences at military bases, NBA all star games, the Bobby Jones Gospel
hour, the internationally viewed Trinity Broadcast Network (TBN) and
creating her debut album. Spensha even made an appearance in front of
United States President George Bush, who gave this young prodigy the
"thumbs up" seal of approval when she performed at an event honoring him
as well as 25,000 military personnel at Fort Hood, Texas.
SPENSHA's carefully crafted debut CD, OUTLOUD! is filled with
effervescent message-oriented material where her intense vocal skills
were challenged by award winning producers Warryn Campbell (Kanye
West, Jamie Foxx, Mary Mary),
Shep Crawford (Whitney Houston,
Heather Headley), and Eric Dawkins (Fantasia,
BeBe Winans) of Dawkins and Dawkins fame to name a few. The message
conveyed by Spensha is a young woman's personal testimony and serves as
inspiration to listeners who are seeking relief from some of the harsh
stories too often told in music today.
Among the standout cuts on OUTLOUD! is "Teach Me," an R&B/popish song
where she abashedly admits, "I'm young and it's important for me to
learn from the Lord. The debut single, "Hallelujah," is a Clark Sisters
remake that challenged even Spensha's powerful vocals. "It was very
exciting to do this remake. It's one of those handclapping/foot stomping
kind of songs," says Spensha.
Spensha digs deep within her soul on another stellar track, "Love
Somebody." A personal testimony, "Love Somebody" addresses the issue
that one shouldn't go through life without influencing people. "Life is
about how you can impact someone's life," she believes. Another tune,
"Purpose," which has been playing on XM Satellite radio for a whole
year, is a song that Spensha co-wrote with her mother when she was just
12 years old. "I found that I was starting to lose sight of what was
important and thought I was greater than I am, so in that song, I
apologized to God."
The now 15-year-old ninth (9th) grader attends Judson High School in San
Antonio, Texas where she studying English, Integrated Physics, Chemistry
and Geometry, is an exceptionally good student. Not only has perfect
pitch in the studio but also on the field where she's a member of the
high school softball team. During her quieter moments, this only child
can be found curled up in her room, reading classics like the Odyssey,
or working on short stories.
Spensha's father, Wayne Barker, gave Spensha her beautiful, unusual
name. Through her parent's stint in the military (Army), she has lived
in a variety of places throughout the United States. Although she has
enjoyed traveling and advocating to people, her biggest journey lies
ahead with the release of the messages on Outloud!: "I want to be a role
model; someone people aspire to be like. That's why the album is called
Outloud!, I'm not afraid to show the world who I really am. One thing
about me is that I am a regular girl. I struggle with certain subjects
just like everyone else; I don't try to hide it, it's out there. I
believe I'm here to encourage young people and I don't mind doing it."
There's nothing quiet about Spensha Baker. Give her a listen, and you
will see.
Biography courtesy of ThinkTank
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