Bernadette Laster Rises to the Top

In her inspirational CD entitled, “Since You Came”, Bernadette Laster, who is lovingly referred to as Ms.Bernadette - delivers a powerful blend of worship and praise that is sure to captivate any audience. Ms.Bernadette is determined to spread the gospel through her music, with a style that is both unique and reminiscent of Floetry meets Kim Burrell. Drawing from her eclectic musical influences of Kim Burreil and Avril Lavigne, this up and coming psalmist brings an undeniable force to gospel music.
Bernadette’s musical gift was discovered at a very young age. Her father, Bishop Willie Davis, helped to cultivate that gift by having her sing with her brother when she was only six years old. By the time she was nine, she was singing professionally in the United World Outreach Ministries church choir. Bernadette has worked steadily honing her craft and being recognized among the best of the best in music. In 2005, Ms. Bernadette won the semi final round for the Christian Artist Talent Show (C.A.T.S.), a highly respected award, which singled her out as one of the top gospel artist in the upstate region. Bernadette has been featured on several albums and has opened shows for such gospel legends as: James Cleveland, Shirley Caesar, and Hezekiah Walker. She has also lent her vocals to a song produced by Wyclef Jean for Whitney Houston’s album; “Your love is my love”.

Bernadette is causing quite a buzz in gospel music with this new CD. “Since He Came” renders accolades from Bernadette’s vocal perfections in many forms. One such distinction coming in 2004 was when she received the ERIE Gospel Music Award for “Best Female Vocalist” on the album No stopping Us now (Jay Gooding & fellowship).

Currently, she is very busy promoting her inspirational CD. It is a powerful musical testimony that can be applied to all walks of life.“SinceYou Came”, written by Ms. Bernadette, is a collaboration with producer, Stephen “NEF” Saxon and the production team of Surefire Music Group, located in Massachusetts. Bernadette’s promotional tour is further confirmation that she is true to what she sings. Some of her special guest appearances on the tour include; Duchess County’s A.R.C.’S holiday benefit, which was hosted by Dr. Danielle Spencer (most popularly known for her role as Dee on the hit television show “What’s Happening”), Soul to Soul’s “Tribute To Fathers” and most recently, a featured artist for the “House of Faith” an agency serving battered women. That event included a tribute to Grammy nominee - Shanice! Ms. Bernadette was also a featured singer on Terrance Motley’s “TM Project” slated for release Fall of 2006.

This wife and mother of two aims high! Bernadette’s goal and mission is to reach the lost, and yet, while some might see that as a daunting task, Bernadette embraces it. She’s declared that “Since You Came” into her life, He made everything alright! With an assurance like that it’s only a matter of time until we hear of all the souls that she will touch with this much anticipated CD.