John P. Kee

John P. Kee
Birth name	John Prince Kee
Born	(1962-06-04) June 4, 1962
Origin	Durham, North Carolina, US
Genres	Gospel, Praise & Worship
Occupations	Vocalist/Singer, Songwriter Pastor
Instruments	Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums
Labels	Tyscot (1987-1993) Verity (1994-Present)
Associated acts	The New Life Community Choir The Victory in Praise Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir Vanessa Bell Armstrong Fred Hammond Montrell Darrett Men Of Standard Hezekiah Walker Donald Lawrence
Website	www.johnpkee.com

John P. Kee (born John Prince Kee on June 4, 1962) is an American gospel singer and pastor.

Early life

John P. Kee was born the 15th of 16 children in Durham, North Carolina. At an early age he began to develop his musical talent both instrumentally and vocally. He attended the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem and at 14, he and his brothers Wayne and Al moved to California where he began attending the Yuba College Conservatory School of Music in Marysville, California. During this time, he began playing with various groups such as Cameo and Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds. After having a hard time adjusting in California, he left and moved to Charlotte, North Carolina only to find himself living in a part of the city known for its violence and drug activities. After watching one of his friends being murdered in a drug deal gone bad, he rededicated his life back to God during a visitation to a revival meeting.

Ministry

Kee says that it was during a trip to Michigan with his choir that he received a calling from God to be a preacher. Kee was in his mid-twenties when he became an ordained minister. In 1995, while ministering in Ohio, he received a prophetic vision and went forward with the building of a Fellowship Center in Charlotte which could minister to the people in the community. He officially founded the New Life Fellowship Center where he became and remains the senior pastor. The church is located in the same area where he had once led a life of crime and drugs.

Musical career

In the mid-1980s, Kee formed a community choir in Charlotte known as the New Life Community Choir or "NLCC." Over time the choir grew in popularity and has continued to travel throughout the area. The choir also includes Kee's own children.

In 1990, Kee founded the Victory in Praise Music and Arts Seminar Mass Choir, or "V.I.P." in order to fellowship with various ministries, song writers, musicians and choir directors from all over the country.

Kee has been active for more than 20 years in the music field. He is primarily known for mixing traditional gospel with modern contemporary gospel and for having a soulful husky voice. In 2007, Kee was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.^[1]

Kee is also known as "The Prince of Gospel Music".

Personal life

In December 1995, he married Felice Sampson, and they are the parents of two children. His son Chris Kee was recently selected to join Sean P. Diddy Combs' live band as a drummer for his upcoming tour for the "Last Train to Paris".

Kee's Personal Discography

The Legacy Project Released: 2011 Format: CD

Kee's Choir Discography

 Nothing But Worship (featuring New Life Community Choir)
| Released 2007
| Format: CD

 Live In Miami (featuring Victory In Praise Choir)
| Released: 2008
| Format: CD

 Life and Favor (featuring New Life Community Choir)
| Released: 2012
| Format: CD

 Life and Favor: Deluxe Edition (Featuring New Life Community Choir)
| Released: 2013
| Format: CD/Book
| Includes Pastor John P. Kee's New Book "Life and Favor: The Manual"

External links

• www.johnpkee.com - Official web site

References

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Name	Kee, John P
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	June 4, 1962
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