Thurman B. Thornton II aka TBII nominated New Artist of the Year

2013 New Artist of the Year nominee Thurman B. Thornton II aka TBII

Thurman B. Thornton II aka TBII began singing at the young of age of 3years old and ever since then, the gift God blessed him with has grown and matured into something big. He currently attends Changing Lives Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Michael C. Bradford. Thurman has worked with national recording artists such as Dorinda Clark-Cole, Percy Brady, Joshua's troop, Donnie McClurken and others, but it was being apart of Youth Gospel Music Conference under Janice Moorehead, that Thurman learned the importance of ministry.. "I have always loved singing, but Janice really trained us to be more than just singers. She taught me to really appreciate the gift God gave me and to share it with the world!" After singing in local groups, numerous stage plays, and staying in the background, he decided it was time to take a leap of faith and pursue a solo music career. Thurman released his first single entitled "More" on June 24th, 2011. 

"More means a lot to me, because the song really expresses my true emotion towards God and after i lost my mother last year, I needed that void to be filled, and so i was in the studio really crying out to God and He blessed with a song that really showcases my desire for Him!" More was released to very positive reviews and has gained continuous airplay in several states. He is also currently in the studio working on his debut album entitled "The Soul Experience" due out May 14, 2013. "It's time to return to true soulful music and God has placed me here to do so." With God leading him, this young man's future looks very promising. Recently, Thurman signed with the independent record label, New York Connect Entertainment headed by CEO Mr. Will Young, who intends to take his sound to another level. 

"Everybody that is on this journey with me, stay tuned because the best is indeed yet to come! On Valentine's Day 2012, his new single "The Definition of Love" was released everywhere online to strong reviews and was produced by the awesome producer that is J Wash from The J Wash Music Group. Thurman has performed in concert with National Recording artist Evangelist Faye Mosby, has been on tour with The BAD Conference for LRB Ministries under the leadership of Prophetess Lutricia Roberts, but one of the most memorable moments came on August 5, 2012 when he was giving a chance to perform his single "The Definition of Love" at the Missouri Black Expo in front of a major audience. Recently his single debuted at #3 on the Top 20 indies request charts on The PG network, which is broadcast to several national charts all over the world and he hit another milestone in his career when he received a nomination from the Gospel Sounds Radio Network Annual Gospel Music Awards  for "New Artist of the Year!" "I am so humbled and grateful to God for this gift and the doors He is opening up and the best is really yet to come!"