Janet Paschal
Janet Paschal is an inspirational gospel vocalist and writer, often hailed as one of the most soulfully versatile voices in Christian Music.From the pulpit of her grandfather's church in Reidsville, North Carolina, to the world's most renowned stages, Janet Paschal's journey is marked by passion and dedication. With more than twenty recordings to her credit, her passion and vulnerability are evident in her music, including her latest release, Beginnings. She has earned numerous Grammy and Dove Award nominations, and she is consistently voted among Gospel Music's favorite soloists by the genre's top trade magazines.Janet grew up in a musical family. Her dad and his brothers played bluegrass instruments and sang in churches in neighboring states. Janet's sister, Kay, played piano and the sisters formed their own gospel-singing group.At eighteen years old, Janet was invited to audition for the gospel singing family, The LeFevres. She left her small town and moved to Atlanta. After two years, the group changed its name to The Rex Nelon Singers and they became one of gospel music's most sought after mixed singing groups.In 1982, she was invited to perform as a soloist for televangelist Jimmy Swaggart's international crusades where she sang for tens of thousands in arenas and stadiums around the world. Paschal quickly became one of the most recognizable faces and voices in any music genre.In 1986, Paschal began touring as a soloist. She signed with Word Records and began composing songs such as?Another Soldier's Coming Home, God Will Make A Way, The Body and Blood, and?If I'd Had My Way,?finding broad audiences in multiple music genres. Shortly afterwards she was invited to tour with Bill and Gloria Gaither. She became a featured artist on the Homecoming Tour.In 1998, Paschal met John Lanier, an airline pilot. They married in 1999. After battling breast cancer in 2005, the popular singer released a new book,?Treasures of the Snow,?which chronicled her triumphant battle with cancer as well as stories from three decades in Gospel music. Her first literary work,?The Good Road,?became a best seller.Janet's travels have taken her to six continents, performing in such venues as Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House. She started a radio program, Walking The Good Road, airing on more than 30 stations in the U.S. and Canada. She began the Annual Cancer Walk at Gospel Music's premier weeklong festival, NQC.In 2017, Janet realized a lifelong dream when she earned a Master's degree with honors in Accounting from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, as well as induction into their Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter, the most prestigious international society for college business schools.?"This was part of my bucket list,"she states.As often happens, Janet's journey has come full circle, as her sister, Kay, now tours with her and they share their music together.?"God gave us different, but parallel, paths,"?Janet says.?"A couple of years ago they converged and we are having a blast!"In May 2019, Janet realized another dream come true when she was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. It is the association's highest award, and she celebrated it with longtime friends and family. ................
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