"The day that changed my life and altered my future. Wilson signed a recording contract with Capitol CMG in 2019 and released this ballad as her launch single on April 16, 2021. That's when she knew the calling God had placed on her life to sing for Him. Its not about religion, but its about having a relationship with Him. Call (800) 700-7000 or request prayer. Anne Wilson sang for the first time in public at her brother's funeral. Her rendition of What A Beautiful Name was mesmerizing. I was like, Theres no way I can do that. Anne Wilson discovered on YouTube. I wanted to be an artist. "I wanted to write a song that was talking to Satan about the fact that we have victory in Jesus and that he has no hold over us. Anne Wilson: 1 Peter 5:10: And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. I love this verse specifically because Jacob, my brother, wrote this verse multiple times throughout his room. In 2017 my older brother, Jacob, passed away in a car accident at the age of 23, Wilson said in an interview with The Christian Post. I admire her for so many reasons, but the main one is her heart for the Lord. She said, "That was what ended up going viral and I met my manager from that video and that's how everything started. This site is a proud member of the Salem Web Network, a subsidiary of Salem Media Group. They were members of Andover Baptist Church when the children were young. KLOVE.com: What you think your brother would say about your music? (Photo : Anne Wilson Facebook Account) A Christian woman who turned into singing worship songs when his brother died, went viral and launched her career now as a singer. I had a peace that came over me, thats how I knew Im supposed to do it.. Anne Wilson Details Hearing God Calling Her to Be a Musician While Singing at Her Brother's Funeral As I'm standing and sitting in front of 1,200 people, the church was packed out. Photo submitted The first time Anne Wilson performed for an audience was at her brother's funeral. Amy Grant To Release First New Music In Ten Years On March 24, Tune-In: Amy Grant On The Today Show March 1, Timothy Davis Releases New Single On His Throne To Radio, Steven Curtis Chapman Makes History, Receives His 50th No. "I ended up making a YouTube video of the song that I sang at the funeral and posted it on YouTube, Wilson added. Were available 24/7. "This song is dedicated to the loving memory of my beloved big . And so, I left the funeral that day, having this thing in my heart going like, Maybe God wants me to pursue music in some way? And so, that was the first step of me really realizing that God was placing music on my heart, and that he wanted me to do it. Anne Wilson grew up in Kentucky playing piano and dancing ballet but never considered singing she dreamed of becoming an astronaut. Caring for all of Sydney's Northern Beaches with funeral homes near you. He would never talk bad about anyone. Anne Wilson: I think he would love it because of the Southern sounds since he loved country music. And one of the things that I started to do when I would go to Nashville is I would bring my journals with me from Lexington, my home, and I would look through them. The . Mia Fieldes / Jonathan Smith / Zach Williams / Anne Wilson. Since then, Anne started her professional musical career which involves the country lifestyle and . The three of us (siblings) are very close. It was just really one of the only places we could do what we are called to do. Copyright 2023, GodTube.com. We saw the Lord do a lot of really incredible things and [He] was just so faithful and kind to me and my family and it was such a sweet season.. It was the first time she had ever performed in front of an audience, and it was the first time she felt a new call on her lifea call to write and record music that glorifies Jesus. Excelling in math and science, she visited NASA when she was in 8th grade, further heightening her enthusiasm for the profession. Anne Wilson adored her big brother. Anne Wilson is an American Christian musician & songwriter. ", "Even though I didn't get a lot of time with [Jacob], I'm grateful for the 15 years I had with him so that I can now kind of model his life and work towards being more and more like him. Anne Wilson: I absolutely love being on my grandpas farm. "Anne, this is what I'm calling you to do. On that somber day, Wilson sang "What a Beautiful Name," a popular Hillsong Worship anthem. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism. There are times we can only trust in God for comfort and strength during stressful events in our life. That was kind of the moment that started everything for me and the moment that I realized music was what I was supposed to do with my life, she said. KLOVE.com:Three artists who have influenced you the most? Phyllis Ann Wilson Wolfschlag - Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre Justin Matlock interviewed Anne Wilson at Beacon Baptist Church on Friday night, September 6. God did a lot of miracles., Once she graduated from high school last May, she became more involved in her blossoming music career that she never even had considered. Now, the Lexington native. She ended up posting a videoon YouTube of the song that she sang at the funeral. She found out about the life-altering nomination while sitting in a Dunkin' drive-thru. Singer-songwriter Anne Wilson recently released her debut single, "My Jesus," which became a No. Although she had played the piano her entire life she had never felt compelled to worship before. Anne hated it the worst of the three. Anne's brother Jacob had been killed in a tragic car accident. Ann Wilson says 'Fierce Bliss' in inspired by the remoteness and southernness of her Florida home (Criss Cain) It is morning in Florida, and Ann Wilson is giving me the weather report. She began writing music with some of the biggest names in Christian music. The singer trusted the Lord while journeying through the pain that followed Jacobs death, all while obeying Gods promptings into the music industry. He was my best friend, and I loved him with everything in me. Jeff Pardo / Anne Wilson. Steffany played a large part in how I came to know the Lord. An Error 522 means that the request was able to connect to your web server, but that the request didn't finish. In her interview with The Christian Post, she narrated how her relationship with Jesus Christ helped her through a difficult time in her life. She used friends who played violin, guitar and keyboard to complement her singing. Additional troubleshooting information here. To make sure you don't miss out on any great interviews from us, like and subscribe!Connect with us!Website: https://rhemafm.com.au/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RhemaNewcastleInstagram: @rhemanewcastle (https://www.instagram.com/rhemanewcastle) Twitter: @RhemaNewcastle (https://twitter.com/RhemaNewcastle) 1 on the Billboard Christian charts with her song "My Jesus," which was also the longest-running No. When I needed comfort, or when I needed just to be comforted, [I'd] go straight to the piano and worship and sing," she explained. When I needed comfort, or when I needed just to be comforted, [Id] go straight to the piano and worship and sing, the 20-year-old explained. Great art often comes out of great pain, and singer/songwriter Anne Wilson knows this truth from personal experience. I dont know what the future looks like, if it will be a long career, or be over in a short time. In My Jesus, Anne Wilson shares her remarkable journey through the loss of her brother and the surprising moment she heard God'svoice calling her to do the unexpected--sing and create music that would draw people to Him, which then birthed her #1 hit song, "MyJesus."Growing up in Kentucky, Anne and her two older siblings, Jacob and Elizabeth, Copyright 2023 Christianity Daily. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. I had not really heard Gods voice much in my life at all at this point. All rights reserved. Her mother heard her playing and singing and was so touched that she asked Anne if she would sing at Jacobs funeral. KLOVE.com:Favorite song recorded by your future tour mates, Big Daddy Weave? We would just always blast 'Seminole Wind' in the car," she says with a laugh. I would trade all of this to have him back, she said. 19-year-old Anne Wilson is bring a strong message of hope with her song, 'My Jesus.' "Are you past the point of weary Is your burden weighing heavy Is it all too much to carry He was my best friend, and I loved him with everything in me. And while eight years separated them, the brother-sister duo would spend many a day driving down the backroads of Kentucky together, listening to country music and dreaming of where life would take them next. The 2023 Grammy Awards will broadcast live on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. A Christian woman who turned into singing worship songs when his brother died, went viral and launched her career now as a singer. She used friends who played. "I remember feeling so hopeless and . Wilson has also entered Spotifys USA Viral 50 chart with her hit song for 10 days. "He was my best friend," Wilson, 20, tells PEOPLE about her brother Jacob. 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How even in the midst of tragedy, the Lord was near.This Is My Story, with Anne Wilson.Follow Us:Website - https://www.klove.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kloveradioInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/kloveradioTwitter - https://twitter.com/KLOVERadioPinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/kloveradio Listen to Commercial-Free, Positive, Encouraging Music: https://listen.klove.com Stay Up On All KLOVE News https://www.klove.com/music Read the Latest Faith Blog on KLOVE.com:https://www.klove.com/ministry/faith-blog Get Involved In KLOVE's Ministry:https://donor.klove.com/ As you can imagine, it's very devastating to receive news like that.. Contact your hosting provider letting them know your web server is not completing requests. Letting Him lead my life has been the most impactful thing, she said. The video of Wilson singing "What A Beautiful Name" at Jacob's funeral was passed on to a friend of a friend, who happened to be an artist manager. We never found these Bible verse cards until after he passed away. And I was 15 at the time. I started working in the industry and doing co-writes and just processing all the loss of Jacob and what I had gone through with him, and then ended up signing a record deal in 2019 and started walking down the path of being a Christian artist. It's really easy to fall into the ways of the world and give in to temptations, and to peer pressure, and to let the enemy lead you down that path. I didnt have any passion to do it by myself as an artist and to sing in front of people and perform.. KLOVE.com:TV show you never get tired of watching? Im like, Jason, youve got to be kidding me. But a traumatic event in 2017 transformed Wilsons perspective. Upon hearing of her brother's death, Wilson felt compelled such a strong way to sit at the piano and worship for the first time. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. "So, I did a song at the funeral," she said. 1John 4:19: We love because He first loved us.. She eventually signed a deal with Capitol Christian Music Group. Please check your information and try again or call us at 1-800-759-0700. It also got to a point where I realized I can't continue to live for the world anymore and I don't want to continue to walk down the path that I'm walking down, because I realized that was never going to get me anywhere but destruction.. And one of the days I was writing, I had found something that was pretty profound, and I didnt ever say it out loud. So, I did a song at the funeral, she said. "This song is dedicated to the loving memory of my beloved big brother, Jacob," Wilson wrote in the video's caption. That was such a hard season in my life. I actually hated taking lessons, Wilson recalled. Its her favorite song so far and one that West collaborated on as well. Lets pray today for the healing strength we need from the Lord to step out of atrophy against all odds and into the full life we are meant to live as Gods children. "Heaven and Hell finally clicked with me, she said. Later on, she uploaded a video to YouTube of herself playing and singing the song. I wanted to write a song that was talking to Satan about the fact that we have victory in Jesus and that he has no hold over us. "He was such a kind person. "I was not expecting it at all. She just never dreamed it would be as a contemporary Christian music artist. He was so proud of me and my sister even with the smallest things. It was the untimely death of her brother Jacob that prompted Wilson to first sing in public - at his funeral, no less. In 7th grade, I saw a video of her worshipping, and I gave my life to the Lord after seeing the way she worships God. . Get monthly emails with updates on new music, videos, and exclusives from your favorite Christian artists on K-LOVE! 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