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Kylese Hammond Saginaw, Michigan native; Born January 1988, has been singing since the age of five. Kylese has always had the heart of music. At a very tender age her mother realized her daughter had a gift to sing, and she would have Kylese sing songs from artist such as; Helen Baylor, Smokie Norful, and Yolanda Adams just to name a few. Under the leadership of the late Bishop Marvin C. Pryor, she has learned the essentials of following and abiding to leadership, and the importance to ministry and having the anointing. While God had her in process of developing her singing ministry, the many test has presented itself to her starting in 2003. Her world changed when her #1 supported, her mother passed away due to a lengthy illness. In 2011, another big supporter, her older sister was killed in a fatal car accident. With the many hard life experiences, she has chosen to not allow them to hold her back, but move forward into her destined season of release to the nations, advancing the Kingdom of God through song. 31 It’s Christ Or Nothing In her obedience to move forward, Kylese released her highly anticipated Debut single “No Greater Love” that was inspired by John 15:13. This single has already impacted the nation through its praise & worship, and hand clapping style. Since its national release to all digital markets on May 8th, 2014, it has landed its presence on the Art of the Mix Top 100 Inspirational Songs Charts ranking #14 and on the iTop ITunes Chart’s New Christian & Gospel Songs & Music Releases Top 100 ranking #20. Kylese has had the pleasure and opportunity to sing and share the stage with some of the gospel greats such as; Lowell Pye, Karen Clark-Sheard, Jonathan Nelson, Ricky Dillard, Donnie McClurkin, Dorinda Clark Cole, Crystal Rucker, and upcoming performing Live in Concert on the “Jesus Take The Wheel Concert” featuring the Grammy Award Winning Tye Tribbett. She continues to be submissive to God’s Will by improving and perfecting her gift to bless others. She also acknowledges the importance of living a Holy lifestyle, serving others, and loving people are very important factors and key essentials to live by. Kylese currently serves on the Praise & Worship Team as well as the Award-Winning choir of Burning Bush International COGIC in Ypsilanti, MI, under the leadership of Apostle Don W. & Lady Bonita Shelby, in the South West Jurisdiction #1Bishop John H. Sheard. Her favorite scripture is: Psalms 34:19, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers them from them all” ICONICRADIO.COM 32