Adrian B. Turner

Adrian B. Turner, hales from the East Coast with a prolific and Urban Contemporary Gospel Sound that is compelling listeners all over the country to his messages and urban grooves. Gospel Music is explorative and the boundaries of this new era in gospel are endless; for Turner the trip has just begun as he travels throughout the US sharing his messages of Hope and brighter days coming specifically...

Adrian B. Turner, hales from the East Coast with a prolific and Urban Contemporary Gospel Sound that is compelling listeners all over the country to his messages and urban grooves. Gospel Music is explorative and the boundaries of this new era in gospel are endless; for Turner the trip has just begun as he travels throughout the US sharing his messages of Hope and brighter days coming specifically during the country’s hardest time of economic recession. Adrian B. Turner’s remarkable success begins in a historical trademark being that Adrian B. Turner is the first person to sing gospel in a professional form from his hometown of Kemper, Mississippi since the town inception. The rural-reared Turner was raised on a farm and possessed the ambitions to dream of one day becoming a gospel sensation and singer. 

Turner has shared the stage with top phenomenal talent and his name has been recognized by namely, Pastor Shirley Caesar, Karen Clark-Sheard, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Michael W. Smith, Kim Burrell, Ziel, Dr. Bobby Jones, and many others of which Turner was privileged to perform along side. Turner’s newest accomplishments were the offering to share as a vocalist in Kirk Franklin’s “Are You Listening” tribute to the victims and survivors of the Haiti tragedies. Since the recording o the song during the Stellar Awards week in Nashville, TN the effort has garnered up a BET Nomination. Other artist performing on the project was Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Pastor Donnie McClurkin, Mary-Mary, J. Moss, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Amy Grant, and others.
Adrian B. Turner released his first solo effort Soul Transition in the summer of 2009. The urban contemporary gospel album earned Turner a first balloted Gospel Stellar Nod in Category #6 as New Artist of the Year. Mali Music, Crystal Aiken, and 8 other artist shared the competition in that effort, however the coveted title went to Sunday’s best Crystal Aiken. Turner has taken a leap of faith to soar even higher from this great accomplishment to release Summer of 2010 his sophomore Special Edition CD titled, Imagine. The new album will feature street-edgy tunes which promotes the empowerment of our youth and Christian’s of every age. Turner is on a mission to win souls for Christ and to promote Christ to our youthful generation. Turner’s first single, Imagine a self-titled track will be released on the world-wide web for download June 29, 2010 where ever downloaded gospel music is sold. The album will drop August 2010 with electrifying tunes, Great & Mighty, I Choose to Live, a new remix of the charting song, Whoa previously released on the first album, a powerful message to our youth concerning their future, the song Dream. The 8 track LP promises to touch lives everywhere. 

Turner still continues to gain raving reviews for his song, WHOA written and produced by Adrian B. Turner. Whoa continues to chart in Top 10 Online Radio Markets throughout the US. Turner has an extensive Radio Tour that will being August 2010 as he will promote his new album and is currently working on a book. The world of Gospel Music is exciting for Turner and Adrian B. Turner is ready for the world. Turner has performed on major networks as, Dr. Bobby Jones Word Network Series, the Dove Awards as a background vocalist for Michael W. Smith, Andre Crouch, CeCe Winans, Third Day, and Amy Grant. Turner will release his title cut single on a compilation effort supported by music veteran Jazzy Jordan, Senior Executive for Verity Records/Zomba Label. Turner can be booked for all aspects of performances by calling 202-696-9206. Continue to look for more related materials and music from gospel’s newest addition, Adrian B. Turner