Soulful Songstress Koryn Hawthorne, Hits us With New Album ‘I AM’ & New Swag In Video “Speak To Me”.
R&B Diva Koryn Hawthorne, is about to hit us with some new fly and fire vives with “Speak To Me!”
Koryn’s voice is powerful and her music is always filled with insightful lyrics.
Being promoted at radio now is I Am’s second single, the finger-snapping, boisterous opener “Speak to Me.” None other than gospel icon Donnie McClurkin gave Koryn his blessing on the song, which features a sample from his popular musical missive “Speak to My Heart.” Co-written by Johntå Austin (Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige), Troy Taylor and Try Bishop, “Speak to Me” finds Koryn joyously explaining why she cherishes her relationship with God.
Becoming a recording artist is the one plan the 22-year-old Koryn has followed since she was a child growing up in Abbeville, Louisiana. Singing in her family’s church, Lighthouse for Jesus, she also listened to everyone from Mary Mary and Kirk Franklin to the aforementioned Bllge and Michael Jackson. Making her public debut at a talent showcase in Las Vegas — and winning — Koryn began auditioning for America’s Got Talent, X Factor and American Idol by age 11.
But it was on The Voice that Koryn’s raw, versatile vocals caught the ear of GRAMMY®-winning producer/artist Pharrell Williams (who compared her career drive to Beyoncé’s). After ascending to the finalist level and winning fourth place during season eight of the NBC TV series, Koryn signed with RCA Inspiration.
A self-professed warrior for God, Koryn hopes I Am “will affect people’s hearts with songs that are like prayers working in their lives. That’s why I’ll never get tired of singing.”