Scelestine Bio

Early Years

Scelestine was born in Magnolia, Arkansas, and raised in Ohio. She is the seventh of thirteen siblings. She started at age five singing in a choir directed by Viola Miller amid James Cleveland, Reverend Phillips,

The Staple Singers and Aretha Franklin, just naming a few, not knowing who they were.

Mavis Staple's brother picked her up and told her

"If you were not here sitting in this front row, we would know something would be wrong."

That was at The New Hope Baptist Church in Ohio. She never missed a singing convention.

Scelestine started a gospel group in Arkansas with friends and family. She also started singing with The Tramps in the Chitterlings Circuit. Scelestine had a surprise birthday gift from the Tramps, singing backup on Proud Mary with The Ike And Tina Turner Review. At twelve, Scelestine and her younger sister wrote a song presented to a family group. At sixteen, Scelestine joined a family group out of Lorain Ohio Fabulous Technique, which opened another door to perform with Command Performance, leading her to a manager. Scelestine started having opportunities to be the opening act for such names as Patrice Rushen, Stephanie Mills, Gil Scott Huron, Larry Graham, Graham Central Station, and Odyssey, to name a few. She also had the opportunity to work with Larry Holms but turned the contract down to raise her children. Scelestine returned to singing in Gospel Conventions with Shirley Caesar, James Cleveland Gospel Choir, Mighty Clouds of Joy, James Ingram, and many more. In 1989 she started managing her family group" Les Moye Ice, which toured in and out of Asia. She also worked with another artist out of Asia. A Studio presented a song written by Prince to Les Moye Ice, which opened doors for everyone in the group. Scelestine started appearing in movies and videos.

Between 2003-2005 Scelestine just finished recording with ConRtist as one of the featured artists. Scelestine Maxie EP Under Construction was released just for promotional purposes. Under Construction hit across the board in Detroit, Michigan and Digital World Charts Praise Him, hit two charts, in Urban Gospel at 10, and World Charts at 13, in World Charts Gift of Faith, charted in Blues and Inspirational at 35. Under Construction EP was still climbing in 2005. Scelestine was contacted to be part of the hood-stock concert. In 2006 Scelestine was called upon to do A Tina Turner Tribute Review in Las Vegas, NV. From 2010 thru the present. Scelesine had been getting prepared for what's to come. The day Scelestine found nodes in the throat is the same day she lost her Aunt to Breast Cancer.

Played as Tina Turner In Marvin Gaye Gospel Play

In 2005-2008 Scelestine was contacted to appear as Tina Turner in a Marvin Gaye Gospel play directed by Nolbert Brown Jr. This was also about the same time she was doing a presentation in Louisiana, a Tina Turner Tribute called Metamorphosis.

Scelestine was Diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia in 2016

Power of Faith

In May of 2014, Scelestine felt lumps in her throat later started going through tests, operations, and procedures. 2013 Scelestine was recording in California doing her second Maxie EP and promoting for a nonprofit, Walking Through Testimony. In 2016 Scelestine was told to choose talk or sing. Scelestine decided to talk. But After studying her diary, she found a way

Maxie EP UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Was Released 2013

DYSTONIA

A state of abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscular spasm and abnormal posture, typically due to neurological disease or a side effect of drug therapy.

This information came from Dystonia Advocacy Network at www.dystonia-advocacy.org

LES MOYE ICE

THE LAST GROUP SHE PERFORMED WITH 1996

Scelestine wrote a song "This Is Me" in 2012 that was presented to Marc Fusco a Film Director. In 2013 that song made it to his movie" My Uncle Rafael"

Scelestine was also seen with Marc Fusco,Film Director From Hollywood California

As an Advocate of Spasmodic Dysphonia, Scelestine appeared campaigning" Spasmodic Dysphonia" June 1, 2019 at GRRRL Live. This was held at the Palms in Las Vegas NV, She was seen with Malina Moye.

The Power of Faith and Resilience

Scelestine is an International Inspirational Singer, percussionist, speaker, and CEO with distinguished style from the greats' day. Her sound is old-school soul-Funk with a contemporary edge. Her performances are infectious as her spirit, which exudes love, power, and Faith

WHEN SCHEDULING SHOWS IT WOULD BE MORE TALKING THAN SINGING.SHOWS WOULD ONLY BE TWICE A YEAR

Scelestine performing, speaking or spearheading a campaign on Spasmodic Dysphonia her sheer power in Faith and resilience will leave you motivated and inspired

Picture for the "Love and Faith Show" in 2015.

Walking Through Testimony was a nonprofit, that was formed from Scelestine Mother passing unexpectedly from Pancreatic Cancer in Stage 4 The" Love and Faith Show" was for that purpose

All shows were canceled, because of lumps and deformed throat. The life that she was used to was over, while another door was slowly opening

National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association

Dedicated to improving the lives of people that are affected by Spasmodic Dysphonia, Dystonia (SD) and related voice disorder conditions through research, awareness, education, and support.This issue of 2018 Our Voice volume 28

www.dysphonia.org

For more information on Spasmodic Dysphonia

Garry Johnson
(Jelly Bean) "The Time"

SCELESTINE had campaigned about Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) while sitting in on a Jam session "this is when a designated block of time solely for focusing on making music just for fun" This jam was about 90 minutes and she had 3 minutes to experiment with her talent. The jam was with a variety of musicians who came from around the world. Left to right Pierre Lewis, "The Commodores", John T McGhee "LTD", Scelestine, George Moye," Benard Allison" Allen Hudson III, Allen Kirk, "Magic Slim and The Teardrops", and Garry Johnson (Jelly Bean) " TheTime Band". Scelestine campaign and performed every Wednesday for 4 weeks started June 26, through July 17, 2019, at The 8:12 Social-a live Music experience, downtown Minneapolis Minnesota in the Exchange and Alibi Lounge.

Scelestine joined 6 groups with (SD)

Abductor Laryngeal Dystonia (Spasmodic Dysphonia)

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