Bill Moss, Jr.

Bill Moss, Jr.
Birth name	Bill Moss, Jr.
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, US
Genres	Gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, Arranger Record producer, Music Director
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Salathiel Records
Associated acts	J. Moss, Karen Clark Sheard, The Clark Sisters Walter Hawkins, Dorothy Norwood, Byron Cage Timothy Wright, T.J. Hemphill

Bill Moss,Jr. born in Detroit, Michigan is an American gospel singer-songwriter, composer, arranger, and producer.^[1]

Early years

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan as Bill Moss, Jr., the son of Gospel star Bill Moss, Sr. of the popular group, Bill Moss and the Celestials and his cousin's are The Clark Sisters. Bill Moss Jr. began playing the piano at age five. The world first took notice of Bill Jr’s talent during a live performance of his parents, Bill Moss and the Celestials. The late Bill Moss Sr. got up from the piano to entertain the audience, and noticed a resounding noise coming from the crowd. To his surprise, just barely able to reach the keys, Bill Jr. was standing up playing the piano,. It stunned the audience and reassured both his parents that the generational blessing that was on the Moss family had manifested itself once again. As an early teen, Moss Jr.'s father paired him with his brother J. Moss as a singing duo, called The Moss Brothers, which continued for the next seven years. The Moss Brothers recorded two major label albums and played locally and regionally on weekends, until Bill Jr. left for college with J Moss soon to graduate high school.

Bill obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan. Honing his talents under the tutelage of his aunt, the late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, he expanded his gifts on the local and national levels. Bill served as National Chief Musician in the Church of God in Christ for five years.

Music career

Beginnings

Bill Moss, Jr. music career would expand, soon recording professionally for top artists such as Hezekiah Walker, Kelly Price, Karen Clark-Sheard, and most recently Byron Cage and J Moss (his brother). As a Music Director, Bill has collaborated with Walter Hawkins, J Moss, Byron Cage, The Evereadys, Dorothy Norwood, Timothy Wright and T.J. Hemphill (Return of Mr. Scrooge). He toured internationally with his cousin Dorinda Clark-Cole and with his parents Bill Sr. and Essie Moss of the legendary group Bill Moss and the Celestials. In 2005, he co-produced the astounding CD, ‘Christmas Joys’, recorded by the Christian Tabernacle Church’s Voices of Tabernacle Choir. In 2007, Bill produced, wrote and directed Anita Myles hit project “Are You Willing”, which was nominated for the Independent Gospel Album of the Year. Bill started his own business, known as Moss Academy of Music, that offers private music lessons. The last 6 albums Bill has worked on he have received 3 Grammy Nominations, 19 Stellar Nominations, 1 American Music Award Nomination & 5 Soul Train Music Award Nominations.

Manifested Favor

Bill announced that he was finally launching his own production company (BMJ Productions) with a debut album like none other to follow.^[2] Bill’s Debut album Manifested Favor was recorded live to a sold out audience at Christian Tabernacle Church on Aug 11, 2007. Bill released his Debut CD to a pack house at Seldom Blues Restaurant on March 24, 2008.^[3] Manifested Favor went national July 1, 2008 and Debut at 27 on Gospel Billboard Charts.^[4]

Discography

Albums

Manifested Favor: Live from Detroit (Salathiel Records, 2008)

Singles

"The Struggle"
"Wrestle All Day"

Partial Productions

2005 - Christmas Joys - Voices of Tabernacle Choir
2007 - Are You Willing - Anita Myles

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