*“It’s important for us to write from a life perspective,” said Don Shelby of the Contemporary Gospel group Shelby 5 (S5) about their debut album “S5” (Tribl Records).
The group Shelby 5 consists of siblings Don, Courtney, Andrea, Trent, and Amber. I spoke with Amber, Trent, and Don. They are currently promoting the debut album’s single “None Ya Business” which is accompanied by a music video.
“We believe in…sharing Jesus by any means necessary,” Amber Shelby added. Not only does Shelby 5 give you the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a contemporary way through lyrics in sound. They have a very tight harmony. Some define the Shelby 5 sound as Urban-Infused.
“It’s for our generation,” Amber said. “Who don’t know the Word.”
“In a creative way,” Trent Shelby pointed out. “It’s packaged with the Gospel…with a melody that they’ll pay attention to.”
Shelby 5 said they are loving the process of spreading the Gospel through songwriting and music. Their “S5” debut features three-time BET Award-winning Gospel rapper LaCrea on the single “Boom.”
“We’ve been known for our A Capella singing on social media,” Trent said about their rapidly growing fan base.
The Detroit natives, who are ages 35 – 26, also feature assistant from Stellar Award-winning Jason Nelson on the single “Use Me.”
“We merge both worlds (traditional gospel with contemporary),” Trent added.
When I asked about their “humble beginnings” Don said, “It was when we were young. I was 10 or 12, Amber was on the bottle! We knew we had something. My mother is an accomplished singer and my dad started a ministry. Mom taught us three-part harmony. Yes, we knew we had something…we were winning the competitions too!”
“Shout-out to our parents,” Don added with a slight laugh as we ended the interview. www.Tribl.com
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