Briana Scott (pronounced Bry'nuh) is an American

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Biography

Scott, a native of

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, began singing as a child at Emmanuel Church under the leadership of the late Bishop Felton King. She went on to become a lead singer in a number of choirs and groups throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area as well as nationally. In 2005, she released her debut album, ''"While I’m Here"'', which earned her 2

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nominations as well as 4

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nominations in 2007. Though the project featured many great songs, the most prominent songs included: While I’m Here, Clean Heart and of course the worship medley featuring Here I Am to Worship and I Give You My Heart, penned by

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and Hillsong's

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, respectively. In 2008, she released her second musical offering, a Christmas album titled "O What A Night" that invites everyone to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. It features popular songs that we have all come to know and love and soulfully merges gospel influences with multiple genres. It includes a rendition of

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’s "This Christmas" and "Who Would Imagine A King" (a beautiful song made popular by

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). The project has earned Briana a 2009 Stellar Award nomination for Special Event CD of the Year. She has appeared on TBN (

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) and on the Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors Show, which is aired on TV One, a cable and satellite network founded by

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. She has worked with, among others,

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, and

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. She currently resides in Phoenix with her husband and their two sons. In addition to being an anointed psalmist and writer; Briana is a student of the word. "The word of God is my song;" therefore, "Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed" (

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119:80).

Discography

;Albums ;Guest Appearances * Celia King: "This Is My Story" (Briana Scott – lead vocals on

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, recorded live at River of Life Church-Phoenix, * Bridgette Kern: "Broken Spirit" (Briana Scott – lead & background vocals on

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, recorded with the former female gospel group Persuaded, which featured Briana Scott, Celia King, and Bridgette Kern) * Bridgette Kern: "Broken Spirit" (Briana Scott – background vocals & vocal ad-libs throughout on I Am, recorded with the former female gospel group Persuaded, which featured Briana Scott, Celia King, and Bridgette Kern) * Bridgette Kern: "Broken Spirit" (Briana Scott – background vocals on

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) * Studio session singer for

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Awards and nominations

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**2007, New Artist of the Year – While I'm Here (Nomination) **2009, Special Event CD of the Year – O What A Night (Nomination) *

s **2007, Inspirational Album of the Year – While I'm Here (Nomination) **2007, Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year – While I'm Here (Nomination) **2007, Urban Recorded Song of the Year – Brand New Day (Nomination) **2007, Urban Recorded Song of the Year – Clean Heart (Nomination)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Briana American gospel singers American women singer-songwriters Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Phoenix, Arizona 21st-century American singer-songwriters 21st-century American women singers Singer-songwriters from Arizona