The 2009 Jamaica gospel finalists - back row (from left): Brinetta Lewis, Fabian Wright, Nickette Morgan, Omar Douglas, Toby Maxwell, Andre Wright, Gilthesa Smith and Leo Lewis. Front row (from left): Kimola Brown, Kimiela Isaacs and Gamel Grant. - Contributed
Ten songs have been selected for the 2009 Jamaica Gospel Song Competition finals organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).
Heidi Leith, JCDC gospel specialist, said that "a compilation album featuring the 10 songs is set to be released in May and the finalists will tour the island throughout the months of June and July".
The 2008 gospel winner, Rohan Clarke, won $500,000 and a recording contract.
2009 entries
The 2009 entries and singers are:
Man O God by André Wright - St Catherine
Jehovah Nuh Sleep by Omar Douglas -St Thomas
Sen Down by Kimola Brown - St Ann
I Have Your Mercy by Fabian Wright - Manchester
Weh Yuh a Worry Fah by Brinetta Lewis - Kingston and St Andrew
Take Me to Jesus by Gamel Grant (a 2008 finalist) - Trelawny
Reassurance by Kimela Isaacs - Kingston and St Andrew
Wherever I Go by Nickette Morgan - St Catherine
You Are by Tobi Maxwell and Gilthiesa Smith - Manchester
Buss Out by Leo Lewis - St Catherine