TYE TRIBBETT & GA VGSL took on the “unofficial” role of Graphic designer for Tye Tribbett & GA back in 2005 after the group came to a VGSL event in Ohio, marking the groups first visit to the state and the begging of a beautiful business relationship between the two evolving entities. Born in Camden, New Jersey, Tye Tribbett is the son of a preacher man and a preacher woman. Growing up in his father's church, Tye learned to make music at an early age. "I've been playing all my life," he explains. "Before I knew my ABC's, I knew the ABC's on the keys." In 1996 he founded a gospel choir, Greater Anointing (G.A). At first, the group consisted of his friends whose hearts were simply set on making great music. Tye knew from the beginning he'd struck gold, "That first rehearsal, it blew my mind," he says. "The musicianship, the quality of the voices and the spirit of the choir, the character of everybody&I knew that this was it. I knew that this is what I was supposed to be doing." Whether it was intuition or destiny, later that year, under Tye's direction, G.A. went on to win first place in the national Gospel Choir Awards Competition sponsored by Wrigley's Chewing Gum. That remarkable performance caught the eye of the Grammy award-winning songwriter/producer David Foster. Awestruck, Foster promptly arranged for his close friend, country singer Faith Hill to meet the group. Amazed by their youthful show-stopping dance moves and heavenly voices, Hill embraced Tribbett and his choir instantly and, four years later, invited them to join her on tour. The 2000 Faith Hill Tour was an eye-opener for Tye. As a gospel-bred musician he was wary of other audiences. Tye describes his turning point, "I was a gospel guy with a choir on a country tour. The experience hooked me up musically, though. I started writing differently. I saw that you could reach all kinds of people. So I switched up my style of writing because I thought these people needed to hear the message, too." Tye Tribbett & G.A.'s fan base grew and, by 1998, they were recording with the then-emerging artists Mary Mary and R&B singer Dave Hollister on a song titled "Let Go, Let God" for the Prince of Egypt soundtrack. Eventually, Tye and G.A. caught the attention of the celebrated gospel artist John P. Kee who took them under his wing but, more importantly, planted the seeds of encouragement. After his 2004 SONYY release “Life” hit shelves the catchy tune “NO WAY” took over the airwaves taking the group on the road fulltime to perform in front of legions of fans across the county! His follow up to “Life” was a live recording released in 2006 entitled “VICTORY”, which has now went on to sell for 200,000 copies world wide and still going strong! National Television appearances, Numerous Award Nominations including 3 Grammy Awards nods, and unexpected world wide stardom have not caused the group to lose sight of their purpose, if anything its served as an inspiration to be focused now more than ever. (back)