Cheryl Gilbreath is among the most talented in the area. "I want to share my gift with anyone and everyone who can listen, and I believe that singing just one genre of music would be limiting. As long as the message is real and positive, I will definitely give my all."

 

Born and raised in Southern California, Cheryl Gilbreath has been singing since she was a toddler. Her versatile soprano vocal ability can accommodate just about any musical genre from Gospel and Classical to Pop, R&B and Jazz. Her influences include Whitney Houston, Kathleen Battle, Yolanda Adams, and Natalie Cole.

 

Cheryl has been performing for various church, school, and other community events since she was able to talk. She also enjoys performing with live jazz bands including sultry saxophonist, Ray Silkman in Chicago.  Ray said, "Cheryl is just too good, and I cannot wait for her to get into this business full-time."

 

Since moving to Washington DC and attending Howard University, Cheryl practiced for eight years under the invaluable training of the late music director, Arphelius Paul Gatling, III. She is an alumna of the original Howard Gospel Choir and sang as soprano soloist with the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Choir.  The services are broadcast on WHUR-96.3-FM radio each Sunday at 11am.   Currently, Cheryl sings with the Performing Artists Under the Lord, as well as at Emory United Methodist Church in Washington DC.

 

Her outstanding stage presence is increasingly developing with noteworthy experiences such as performing "Harlem Blues" for Spike Lee, and singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing" at Howard's Homecoming Step Show with an audience of over 6000. She has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center of Washington DC as well as various venues in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, St. Thomas of the Virgin Islands, and Jamaica. One of her proudest engagements was her rendition of "Star Spangled Banner" for a national gala honoring former President William Clinton.  Cheryl currently performs weekly with the Top 40s Chane Link Band on the Odyssey dinner cruises. 

 

If not performing, Cheryl is in the lab finishing up her debut full-length album. She has been collaborating with an outstanding team of songwriters and musicians like Eric Campbell and Kenny Wesley. Her original works, "Last Night" and "Brand New Day" are produced by platinum credited producer Dinky Bingham who has worked with Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, and Kindred Family Soul. "Brand New Day" is also the theme song for the inspirational lifestyle and weight loss company, Eat Well-Be Active (EWBA).

 

Cheryl aims to continue performing for a wide variety of audiences. Eager to celebrate God's gift and blessing, Cheryl welcomes any invitation and every challenge to grow spiritually and musically.