Music
You can buy Summer in My Soul at IndieHeaven.com and on iTunes.
I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to share my music and my love for the Lord with you. I’ve never been so joyful and I know God, in His perfect and divine way, is choreographing all these amazing events in my life. Thank you, God – I am grateful! Thank you for the songs and for the faith to use my gifts to share them. Let this all be an offering to You, gracious God.
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You can also listen to the full album right here. I’d love to hear what you think about the music! Lyrics can be downloaded here: MelaKamin-AlbumLyrics.
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Go over to one of my fave sites, (in)courage to read my story and how I dreamed a big dream & God made a way.
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I wrote all the songs with the talented Carl Herrgesell & Dan Needham. They were Co-Producers on the album.
Carl & Dan at Brownstone Recording, Brentwood TN
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Here are all the gifted people who made this album come together!
Recorded at Brownstone Recording (Nashville), with additional recording at HergyBear Studios & Media Mix Engineered and Mixed by Dan Needham; Mastering by Alex McCollough at YesMaster, Nashville
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CARL HERRGESELL: Piano, B3, Rhodes, Keys, Melodica, BGVs // DAN NEEDHAM: Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitars, Additional Keys, BGVs, Dulcimer, Programming, Vocal Editing, Bass // MATT PIERSON: Bass (except Summer in My Soul, I Need to Be & You Belong) // JERRY MCPHERSON: Electric Guitars // STUART MATHIS: Additional Guitars on “Surrounded” // JOHN CATCHINGS: Cello // LISA BEVILL: BGVs (You Belong) // FAITH KLEIN: BGVs (You’re Beautiful)
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Here’s a portion of an album review by Kelly O’Neil:
Artist: Mela Kamin
Album Title: Summer In My Soul
Rating: 4 stars (out of 5)
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“Summer In My Soul is every bit as bright and sunny as the title suggests. Newcomer Mela Kamin pours her heart and smile into each of these outstanding original dozen songs.
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Summer In My Soul is a joyful album and Mela Kamin is simply delightful. Not only is her singing a softer version of the bubbly Colbie Caillat, her lyrics are genuine and she has teamed up with a great group of Nashville CCM’s finest. All dozen songs on the album were written by Kamin along with drummer/guitarist Dan Needham and keyboardist Carl Herrgesell. The production is top notch thanks to these two seasoned veterans.
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It can be challenging to appreciate the great music, song structures and inspiring lyrics all at the same time with these songs. Kamin writes in a friendly, personal style that is flowing with inspiration. The poignant ballad, “I Pray” is a quiet, whispery outpouring of the power of prayer.
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Needham and Herrgesell have finely polished Kamin’s debut and with the help of cellist John Catchings have added some beautiful musical interludes in “I Need To Be” and “Take Me Back.” Any of the tunes on Summer In My Soul would play well on CCM/AC radio but “Take My Life” has the potential to be a standout praise and worship number.
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Mela Kamin is not trying to prove or improve a thing with Summer In My Soul – she is writing and singing from her heart and that truly shows in this formidable debut.”
Read the full review HERE.
I enjoyed your video — great voice / great inspiration!
Thanks, Anne Marie – I appreciate it.
Went to school with your mom. My husband and I know many of your family.
Reconnected with you mom yesterday and she led me to your site.
Voice of an angel.
Regards,
Karen Hartwig Rathke
Karen – Thank you for stopping by. She is quite the cheerleader – I’m a blessed girl to have such a supportive, proud Mom.
So proud of your leap of faith. Your voice is sweet and full of God’s love and grace……I pray today…..Lord, may Mela feel your presence every step along this journey. Fill her with your PEACE and JOY as she shares YOUR LIGHT to the world. Bless her family along the way and may they see YOUR mighty hand of goodness on Mela as she faithfully proclaims TRUTH with her beautiful voice.
And what does God require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God….Micah 6:9
Wow, Annie – thank you for this beautiful prayer. You blessed me indeed.
Hey, LOVED your blog post “It’s Not Too Late” and decided to buy your CD just to encourage your before I even listened to it – luckily for me, it turned out to be a beautiful CD I will listen to over and over again! LOL
May God bless you. I’ll be tweeting and recommending you to many, enjoying your music and looking forward to your next contribution to my personal worship.
When you come out with a children’s CD I’d love to have the honor of introducing it to the market on my website. (It’s the highest trafficked kids ministry site on the web, so hang on to my e-mail address, I’ll give you all the free exposure you need, you’ve got a partner here in me. I love to help people succeed and have helped launched some kids singers/performers.
But all the glory and credit goes to Jesus! Keep singing for Him and he will pave the way for you. It’s not about sales, its about the lives you touch and hearts you turn toward Him – and those 3 adorable kids of yours most of all.
Be watching for a post on my blog about you. http://www.kidologist.com
Thanks so much, Karl! What a wonderful heart you have and I appreciate your support and encouragement. I see you’re using your gifts for Him and that always makes me smile.
Hi Mela,
I know that my manager, Bill Ross, contacted you recently regarding licensing and recording your songs.
I would like to purchase some of your music. I absolutely LOVE your writing! I have listen to so many different Christian music writers and was so blessed to have found yours! You are truly following the gifts that God has given you!
I have a little bit of a different singing style than yours, so I’m not sure if I can make them sound quite as good as you do. I would like to try though. Is it possible to purchase your music?
The songs I am currently interested in are Summer in My Soul, I Pray, Surrounded By Your Love, and Heaven Knows My Name.
Thank you so much for all your consideration. May God continue to bless you with your beautiful music!
Sincerely,
leah Crisafulli
Leah – Thank you Thank you! truly overwhelmed … I love hearing from a fellow artist using their gifts to glorify God. I will email you with the particulars and can’t wait to hear you on the songs!
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