Judith Gayle Has Thirteen Weeks at the Top Of The Charts!
Judith Gayle released a project entiiteled “Prosperity is My Birthwright” in August of 2020. The project includes the title track “Prosperity is my Birthwright”, “Miracle Worker” and others. When I say others, I’m not negating the other tracks on the EP. I’m just trying to mention the very first track; “I’m Gonna Trust You” all by itself.
Having spoke with Judith on my morning show, I feel that this song is special to her.
Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, Judith did not have the privilege of completing High School, but that did not deter her from successfully pursuing higher education in later years. She attended the Jamaica Open Bible Institute from 2009-2010 and completed her studies when she moved to New York, graduating from Canon University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology in 2014.
Since childhood, Judith has had a myriad of experiences that helped to shape her radical identity and uncompromising love for God. She found solace in music and began a journey in the 1980’s singing background for secular artists such as Richie Stephens. She rose to prominence as a cabaret singer in Jamaica’s most prestigious hotels.
In 1999, she was invited by a friend to a local church in Clarendon and it was there that her life changed as God captivated her heart. Like any diamond in the rough, her early years as a young Christian brought seemingly unbearable servings of loss, heartache, despair, fear, pain, struggle and suffering. Having been stripped of everything and isolated in misery, she was forced to grab hold of a holy boldness in God, who taught her how to smile again.
In 2007, Judith Gayle, as an international gospel singer/songwriter, was nominated for the “Mahalia Jackson” award in Canada; in 2008, she placed 2nd in the Jamaica National Song Festival with the song “Mi Nah Lef Jamaica” and in 2009, she was named Female Artist of the Year, also in Jamaica
In 2009, Judith captured the MegaJamz Gospel Awards Artist of the Year in Jamaica; in 2011, she copped the Atlanta Gospel Music Award for Best Collaboration; in 2015, she was awarded the “Trail Blazer Award” from Gospel Vibes Radio in Connecticut. A highlight of the year 2015 was her appearance at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, singing alongside some of America’s greats, including Vickie Winans. In 2016, she was nominated for the Sterling Gospel Music Awards in Jamaica.
Judith Gayle has been churning out great gospel music over the years, inspiring millions with hits such as The Sun Shines Again, Bigger God, Survivor, Things Already Betta, Thank You Lord, I Say Jesus and Stay with God. The mega hit Give Me Jesus has become quite an anthem at concerts, on radio stations and on YouTube, where it has amassed over 7 million views on YouTube, an achievement that is second to none among Caribbean gospel artists.
Her six albums to date include: The Sun Shines Again (2003); Broken to be Blessed (2005); Designed to Worship (2009); I Believe (2012); It’s Gonna Be Alright (2013) and The Winner in Me (2017).
Judith proudly, but modestly declares that she writes most of her songs. She says her songs are borne out of her relationship with God and what God has done for her.
Indeed, her music speaks volumes to the fact that God is indeed a Deliver and Healer of wounded souls. People have testified that her music has stopped them from committing suicide. In fact, everyone who encounters her ministry is motivated to break free from ungodly patterns and embrace their God-given destiny. You will never get tired of hearing this versatile singer minister as unto the Lord. Pastor Donnie McClurkin dubbed her his Jamaican Whitney Houston and continues to tell others about her.
Evangelist Judith Gayle was ordained as a Minister in 2014 by Bishop Michael A. Frith of the Family of Christ Church of God Ministries International in The Bronx, New York. She serves as the Worship Leader at The Temple Of Restoration in Brooklyn, New York, under the leadership of Bishop Angelo Barboso.
The “funky” undertones of “I’m Gonna Trust You” simply rocks the listener into a place of “submission”. It’s “prayerful” repeat of the hook almost act as a necessary reaffirmation. For thirteen weeks “I’m Gonna Trust You” has sat in the number one position on the RockDaBox.net “Giving Thanks” chart. The requests for this song comes from as far as Hungry, Poland and the UK. Beating all chart records for the station since its inception, congratulations goes out to Judith!
