Monday, October 20, 2008

Yahoo LAUNCHCAST Song Of The Day-Out Of Eden

Artist:Out Of Eden
Song:Meditate
Album:The Hits




Out Of Eden are gospel singing sisters Lisa, Andrea & Danielle Kimmey. The group did very well in the Contemporary Christian market a few years ago. The group is now retired and this comp covers their entire career. Lisa Kimmey (born Nov. 27, 1975 in Oberlin, OH) was the main lead singer and songwriter. The family moved to Richmond, VA and Danielle (born Aug. 17, 1978 in Richmond) and Andrea (born Oct. 20, 1980 in Richmond) followed. Their mom is a classical pianist and they grew up singing with her on stage. In 1994, the Kimmey sisters got the attention of Toby (TobyMac) McKeehan of the Contemporary Christian group DC Talk. With partners Joey Elwood & Todd Collins, the original plan was to produce an Out Of Eden album and sell it to a record company. But they started Gotee Records instead and the Out Of Eden album Lovin' The Day was the first release. As Out Of Eden's career progressed, Lisa became more interested in writing and producing Out Of Eden's music and by the 1999 CD No Turning Back and the hit Lookin' For Love, she was writing all the songs and was primary lead singer. Out Of Eden continued to have a lot of success in the CCM market but were never really marketed to the black gospel market. But they're clearly a gospel group. Meditate was the hit single from their 2002 CD This Is Your Life. Lisa wrote and produced the song with producer Big Mike Clemons and his brother Nathan. Mike Clemons is a drummer with the choir Youthful Praise and has also produced Mary J. Blige. Out Of Eden continued to have success but split up in 2006 after All The Hits was released. Lisa Kimmey has recently married Juan Winans of Winans Phase 2. He's the son of Carvin Winans of The Winans. That's a big family. She has also been hosting a show on BET Gospel. Hopefully she's working on some new music with her husband and we'll hear from the beautiful and talented Lisa Kimmey again very soon. All three sisters live in Nashville. Here's the video for Meditate by Out Of Eden.

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous12:23 AM

    I LOVE OOE! Thanks for posting this. I love all their albums. They are a great R&B group!

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  2. I love Out of Eden. They Rock!

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