Southeast Queens has a new Gospel diva and her name is
Lady Peachena.
Lady P. recently released her third Gospel album, "The
Bishop's Daughter," which she said is already
receiving radio airtime.
The album is a tribute to the South Ozone Park
resident's father who was a preacher. Her father
introduced her to music at the age of five when she
and her siblings formed a sining group known as The
Eure Trio. Lady P. and her sister sang while her
brother preached They performed at various churches
along the east coast.
Lady Peachena started her own record label, Platinum
Peachtree Records, and released her first album,
"Sincerely Yours" in 1984. Two years later, she played
her demo tape, featuring her single, "Save Me," for
Timmie Regisford at Atlantic Records.
"He offered me a deal for the single before the record
stopped playing," Lady P. recalled.
"Save Me" reportedly became a disco hit that was
played in many nightclubs in the 80s.
One song from Lady Peachena's second album, "Dancin'
In The Spirit," was recorded by Ron Winans and the
Family and Friends Choir. That song was nominated for
a Grammy Award in 1989.
Lady Peachena is now producing and starring in a
Gospel musical, The Great Divas of Gospel." The
performers have been together for 12 years and they
perform at various universities, colleges, and
churches. They tell the stories of Gospel singers like
Dorothy Love Coates, Albertina Walker, and Mahalia
Jackson, who Lady Peachena portrays in the show.
Lady Peachena said the shows are filled to capacity
because the crowds enjoy the music. The Great Divas of
Gospel will be releasing their album this summer, and
Lady Peachena is working on having it remixed.
For more information, visit www.ladypeachena.com.
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