Roger and Sam Grandison have been involved in ministry for over 25 years, and are renowned for their infectious music at premier venues globally. The husband and wife duo have ministered all over the world including a number of US states and international cities. i.e. London, New York, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Miami, Connecticut, Atlanta, Rome, Milan, Malpensa, Jamaica, Trinidad, Tortola, Cayman Islands and Brussels to name a few. Recently they performed at Winterfest 2009, held in Rochester, New York, which also featured Tye Tribbett. More recently Roger recorded on an all male vocal song featuring Israel Houghton, Marvin Winans and Michael W Smith.
Their songs have also travelled the world, often without them, as they have written songs recorded by US artist Valerie Boyd, as well as Australian worship artist, Darlene Zschech. They have written a string of popular songs, which are sung all around the world. Roger and Sam are also regularly featured on an endless list of TV shows across the world including Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), with their own pastor, Bishop John Francis, of Ruach Ministries in London.
Roger and Sam would be the first to testify that each performance is an outpouring of gratitude for lives spared and the celebration of a genuine miracle.
During 1991 while travelling home from a sold-out performance as part of the gospel band Source of Light, tragedy struck. Another vehicle crashed head on into them, totally writing off their car. Roger was unconscious and presumed dead and Sam was in excruciating pain from a broken leg and other injuries, as rescue workers painstakingly cut them from the mangled wreck. As death beckoned, Roger's medical diagnosis was grim. He had a ruptured spleen, severe internal bleeding, a smashed right arm and all of his ribs broken, as well as two collapsed lungs. Music was continuously played at his bedside to penetrate his coma and keep him alive.
After three days of prayers, the bedside vigil was interrupted as Roger regained consciousness. Doctors were confounded by his rapid recovery from what they believed was certain death. Several x-rays later, they were baffled by the perfect reformation of every rib which only days before were conclusively broken. Although the removal of his spleen was meant to disable his immune system, Roger continues to enjoy excellent health, and shares his amazing testimony at each performance.
Live Recording of CD and DVD
Roger and Sam recently recorded their CD and DVD entitled "Roger and Sam Live in London" at the Fairfield Halls in London. Special guests joining them for this momentous recording included Noel Robinson, Sharlene Hector and Brian Temba of Lion King fame. The evening was widely reviewed as being a landmark occasion in the life of gospel music in the UK as they unfolded 12 self-penned songs executed by an exciting live band and vocalists. The album has since gone on to be one of the highest-selling gospel projects to come out of the UK and received 3 Marlin Award nominations in 2008. Roger and Sam are currently recording their new album, which promises to be their best project to date.
