Stephanie Dotson

Nashville, TN (March 1, 2006)

More than likely youve already heard Stephanie Dotsons distinctive

powerful vocals and probably didnt realize it.  It may have been on BET in 2003

when she won the 2nd Annual GOSPEL DREAM American-Idol-Esque

singing competition. But it probably was this weekend when you, like many

others, saw the hilarious movie Madeas Family Reunion. 

Stephanie Dotson was on the big screen doing what she does best --- Sing! 



 



In the pivotal family reunion

scene, Stephanie shared the screen with giants Maya Angelou and Cicely Tyson and

belted out the Negro Spiritual Pray On.  It was her emotive voice that

drove the scene and as music often does it brought everything together.  



 



I was completely, totally

awe-struck, said Dotson of her role in Madeas Family Reunion.  It was

an unbelievable experience to have amazing women like Maya [Angelou] and Cicely

Tyson tell me that I had blessed them with my singing that was really a

blessing to me.

 



Madea creator Tyler Perry

knew the moment he heard her voice that she was the one for the part. Stephanie

is truly anointed and amazing, he said. Her emotional rendition of Pray On

was the perfect choice for my movie.

 



Stephanies journey actually

started three years ago when she first heard about a singing contest at her

church.  The experience brought her all the way to the finals and to the release

of her debut project, MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN, which hits stores on March

28, 2006.  A blend of classic gospel, catchy-dance tracks, pop ballads and

worship songs this album is a culmination of Dotsons hard work and

determination, that features the stand-out cuts Give Him Glory, 

The Sun Will Shine After While, featuring the Bishop Paul S. Morton; 

Cant Nobody, and I Do Believe.

 



Check out Stephanie Dotson in

Madeas Family Reunion and on her new album MIRACLES STILL

HAPPEN in stores everywhere, March 28th!