Cheneta Jones: A Rising Gospel Artist

Cheneta Jones is one of gospel music’s newest voices. She started her singing career as a member of an R & B group but changed genres when she became a backup singer for gospel standout Tye Tribitt. Cheneta told TVC contributor Asueleni Deloney, she is enjoying the direction her life is taking and credits Christ for all of it.

TVC:  You’re number 13 on the Billboard Chart, tell me how exciting is that?

Cheneta: That’s incredible! I went out there and looked at it, screamed and looked at all the other people I knew. But, it was just awesome with me being an independent artist and working hard. It was just a blessing.

TVC: I know you sang in an R&B group and now you’re a gospel artist, how did the transition occur?

Cheneta: I grew up in church and started singing while attending Lively Stone and then went to Believers’ Temple for most of my childhood. When I was sixteen, I became acquainted with a production team and joined an R&B group. It didn’t work out so I went solo but eventually ended up back in another R&B group. At that time I began attending Faith Miracle Temple and with the word being spoken and going forth, I began to seek God and He told me to remove myself from the group. After I did, I started to audition for Gospel 1600 and that was my introduction into the gospel scene.

TVC: What makes your music and message relevant?

Cheneta: Because of the personal experiences that I go through, I have something that people can relate to, that’s not so farfetched, knowing that you have freedom in Christ. The sound is relatable. It’s not traditional, it’s current and you can compete with the secular side but the words are still pure. It’s still the word of God. It’s just a different delivery.

TVC:  With the different types of gospel music, do feel a tug-of-war or tension when singing in a traditional setting with people who feel gospel music should sound a certain way?

Cheneta: Well, anytime you get before people and you’re singing something that they just don’t know and they’re sitting there attentive, it may be because they want to hear what it is before forming an opinion. Many times I will do a song that people can relate to, a worship song and tie it in with one of my songs just to break the ice and make people feel a part of the music so that they are with you.

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www.chenetajones.com