21 year old Donielle Rodwell is truly a walking testimony. Growing up in the Philadelphia foster care system and losing her mother are just a few obstacles that could have torn her apart. Rejected, teased, abused, and emotionally strained, she learned to depend on Jesus to pull her through. Through her dependency on him, she has learned to channel her love for God to her music. “I know that I went through so that others can come out through my testimony and God can get the glory” the singer/songwriter says. Donielle says what other’s hearts long to say through her music. And God’s anointing pierces every song she ministers. This rising artist mixes the soulful sound of gospel with the lyrical and musical attributes of Contemporary Christian into a genre she calls Christosoul. Donielle starting singing on the church choir at Deliverance Evangelistic Church when she was 10. This led to many solos and sparked her interest in music. She graduated from the Philadelphia high school for the Creative and Performing Arts as a vocal major. There she received many honors and awards for leadership in the vocal department, directing/leading the gospel choir, and leading Bible study. She also perfected her skills in music theory and classical training and had the pleasure of performing at the Kimmel Center with the All-City choir. She became a member of The Whole Armour (TWA) in 2006. Now Donielle is working on her highly anticipated album, which is expected in the spring of 2008. She currently sings at many venues and events in the Philadelphia area in hopes of one day reaching a national and global audience. Donielle is also a full-time college student at Eastern University. “I am so excited about this album! My new style is going to shock some but you will love it!” She hopes to spread the message of Jesus Christ and Salvation to the ends of the earth through her music, her life, and her testimony.