Valisa Smith, Inspirational Vocalist

Valisa Smith can make a difference in your wedding. Just ask the many people who have heard her sing before. Ask the members of the churches where Valisa has sung. Ask the Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization—they invited her to sing the national anthem at one of their home games last year, and they've invited her again this year as well.

But you don't really have to ask anyone—all you have to do is listen to her rendition of Amazing Grace, or The Lord's Prayer. We also have here an excerpt from Valisa's interpretation of Give Us This Day, another sacred song that is popular at weddings.

If you would like to use Valisa in your wedding, or learn more about her work, you can read more in her bio below, or contact her. On the contact page you can also find out information about her fees.

2007 Concerts

On Friday November 2, Valisa performed as the featured soloist for the NAACP annual meeting. Accompanied by Don Shabkie on the Celtic harp, her song preceded the keynote speaker, presidential candidate Barack Obama. Then on Sunday November 4, Valisa performed in a concert with some of the other musicians on this site. The concert was at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. Sponsored by Carolina First, this event is one of three concerts on the Trinity Presbyterian Concert Series.

Biography

Here you can learn more about Valisa's work and what she's done before.

Valisa C. Smith is originally from Riviera Beach, Florida, and currently resides in Greenville, S.C. with her husband Darren H. Smith. She attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), where she majored in Music Education. Valisa has appeared in several productions including: Porgy and Bess, The Wiz, Dream Girls, The Piano Lesson, Little Shop of Horrors, Bubbling Brown Sugar, Color Peoples Time, A Struggle to Be Free, The Woman of I Am, The Best of Broadway, Purlie, Masterpiece Walking on Emotions and her most recent production Amazing Grace. Her musical studies with Dr. Vernon L. Smith, former Director of the Florida A&M University Concert Choir, have rewarded her with numerous awards through her Soprano vocal performances. She has appeared on WGGS Channel 16 Dove Broadcasting in Greenville, SC several times to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ through the Upstate of South Carolina and Georgia.

Other past performances include:

2007 Guest Soloist at the Greer Chamber of Commerce 64th Annual Banquet/Auction
2006-2007 The Greenville Drive Minor Baseball League chose her to sing the National Anthem for home games.
2006 Performed National Anthem at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football Game Watch this performance.
2006 Performed for national radio on Tom Joyner's Morning Show, Tom's Big Break for a listening audience of 4 million.
2005 Guest Soloist American Conductors Convention in Columbia, SC
2003 performed live on TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) in Oahu, Hawaii.
2003 Guest soloist with the Foothills Chorale in Columbia, S.C. for the American Conductor's Convention
2003 was an extra in the Movie Radio
2002 was chosen as a guest soloist for the 2002 Hampton Minister's and Choir Guild Conference, where she was accompanied by a 2,500 voice choir.
2002 she was the opening act for the Male gospel group Chapter 5.
1997-2002 performed the National Anthem at The SC Governor Hodges Luncheon as well as the Greenville Technical College Graduation Ceremonies.

Valisa is available to sing anywhere in the upstate area. If you live in Greenville, SC, Spartanburg, SC, Simpsonville, Travelers Rest, Greenwood, Easley or Pickens, or any other cities in between, why not give Valisa a call? Nearby cities include Asheville, Brevard, and Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Currently she is an employee with Greenville Technical College, Greenville, S.C. Her motto in life is, "Things will work out for the good of those who love the Lord and I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me."

Contact Valisa