Essence Interview: Trin-i-tee 5:7 Back With A New Album and Attitude
"After finding broad success with their previous albums, New Orleans trio Trin-i-tee 5:7 tell us why they made us wait five years for their return and how they hooked up with Beyonce's daddy
By Nazenet Habtezghi
Platinum-selling contemporary gospel group, Trin-i-tee 5:7 gained mainstream appeal and success in the late 1990’s with hit singles, such as "God's Grace" and "My Body." The trio returns with T57 on September 18th, their debut project under the management of Mathew Knowles’ Music World Entertainment and his gospel division, Spirit Rising Music. Here, Chanelle Haynes, Angel Taylor and Adrian Anderson dish on new management, music and life after the storm.
Essence: It’s been five years since The Kiss, your last CD, where have you three been?
Trin-i-Tee 5:7: We’ve been in training with Mathew Knowles at Music World. We went through a boot camp training, which included fitness, vocal, media and production training. We wanted to refine and reinvent ourselves so that we could come back strong.
Essence: After The Kiss, Sonja Norwood (R&B singer Brandy’s mother) served as your manager, how did you make the transition from her to Mathew Knowles?
T57: Sonja became our manager at a point when we were becoming more educated about the business side of this industry. She understood what we were attempting to do and what we were striving for. She took us on and began to guide and mentor us about the business minds. In the end, Sonja said Mathew wants to meet with you all. So, she played a key part in that negotiation and it went smooth." READ MORE...
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