Shontelle Norman-Beatty Scores a #1 with Her Debut Single

Gospel music artist Shontelle Norman-Beatty scores her first #1 with her debut single "Jesus Will Fix It (Trouble in My Way)." The classic song reaches the summit of Billboard's Gospel Airplay chart dated Sept. 4. She brings a bold confidence to "Jesus Will Fix It (Trouble In My Way)," in a soulfully upbeat arrangement with horn blasts and driving rhythms. A longtime gospel music favorite, the tune has previously been recorded by legends Albertina Walker, Al Green, Lee Williams, Luther Barnes, and others.
"Having a No. 1 record is an amazing feeling," Norman-Beatty tells Billboard. "The past few years have been challenging. From battling and overcoming the coronavirus to losing my mom and my brother, both to COVID-19, life has been difficult. Despite all the things that I have been through, God has been good to me."
Norman-Beatty is working on her first full length, expected in early 2022. The song is a testament to the all-encompassing power of faith that Jesus can see us through any trouble. Its meaning became even more important when - mere days after recording the tune in an Atlanta studio in early October - Shontelle was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Shontelle also was a longtime member of The Edwin Hawkins Singers, a globally recognized gospel group. When she got an opportunity to see a New York City club performance by Grammy and Tony Award winner and NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater, Shontelle was so impressed with her stage magnetism and musical versatility that she told herself that one day she would work with her. Years later, when word came to her that Bridgewater needed an emergency replacement for one of her backup singers, Shontelle flew to Europe and filled in. She then spent many years on the road performing with Bridgewater. Now living in Houston, TX, Shontelle serves as the assistant minister of music at Community of Faith Church.
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