Vadia to sing at Pro Natural U.S. Bodybuilding Cup

August 21, 12:42 AMSF Fitness ExaminerJim Evans

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The upcoming 2009  Pro Natural U.S. Cup Bodybuilding  and Figure Championships on September 26 in Sacramento will be enhanced by the presence of the one and only “Vadia” - singer, songwriter, and producer - who will open the event with her emotive rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.

Although perhaps better known for her gospel singing, the Oakland native has the extraordinary vocal ability to adapt to almost every style of singing including jazz, show tunes, r&b, or popular music. One of five children, Vadia was inspired by the Gospel community at an early age. She began singing at age 5 and was recognized as a prodigy destined for great ministry through song.

Her musical skill has gradually and continually developed as a choir director, minister of music at her church, and as president of the California State Baptist Convention’s Youth and Young Adult music department. Vadia conducts her own annual gospel music workshop - now in its third year – and, along with her band and singing group “Predestined”, she has offered the Sacramento gospel community new and advanced instruction in gospel music as well as two great finale concerts in 2007 and 2008.

Vadia has been awarded the BMA Award for the Best Gospel Female Performance, Best Live Gospel Performance, the Academy of Gospel Music Youth Legacy Award, the Observer Media Newspaper Group 30 under 30 Extraordinary Achievement Award and many more. She has appeared on the stage with, opened for, or sang background for many national Gospel artists, including, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp, Tonex, Mary Mary, Douglas Miller, LaShun Pace, Crystal Aikins, Walter and Edwin Hawkins and many others. She has become the premiere “Urban Gospel” singer in Northern California and the East Bay.

Also a talented songwriter, Vadia shares her faith through her lyrics and by vocally creating an environment of heavenly praise and personal reflection. She is considered a representative of the Levitical music ministry. Vadia is currently working on her Sophomore 2009 project “The God Life” following her 2007 Debut CD “Exodus –The Way Out,” set to be one of the year’s finest releases.

The  Pro Natural U.S. Cup (www.uscupnorcal.com/index.htm) is a WNBF (World Natural Bodybuilding Federation) sanctioned event and will feature both amateur and professional bodybuilding and figure competition. And Vadia.