The "Pavarotti of Gospel" – Tyrone Flowers.
He was already performing on stage with the church choir at the age of 6. His voice is a gift from God, and he uses it in many ways to bring joy to others. The unique sound is unmistakable and can be recognized among thousands.
Expressive, soulful, and passionate—these words best describe Tyrone’s voice and character.
He has traveled almost the entire world, delighting people of all nations with his talent and deep connection to music. Throughout his life, he has worked with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and Mariah Carey, and toured with productions like Mama I Want to Sing and Queen Esther Marrow.
This year, we are once again fortunate to have Tyrone as part of the New York Gospel Stars and look forward to him sharing his love for God, his hope for humanity, and his gratitude for music with us.
In addition to his music career, Tyrone also serves as a priest in his community. He holds a Master's degree in Theology and Psychology and is an ordained minister and certified counselor.
Since the founding of the New York Gospel Stars, Matia Celeste Washington has been a core member of the group. She possesses a vocal range that spans from bell-like soprano to deep alto.
As a toddler, Matia would hum along to the organ tunes played by her uncle. Her mother immediately recognized that she had a special connection to music.
At just 8 years old, she was appointed deputy choir director of the youth choir and began teaching, writing, and creating songs.
It’s no surprise that, in no time, many artists took notice of Matia’s talent. This led to collaborations with renowned artists such as Childish Gambino, Lizzo, John Legend, Pharrell Williams, and many others. As a two-time Grammy-nominated composer and lyricist for Cory Henry's albums Something to Say and Operation Funk, she has also led productions for major shows, including Childish Gambino's This Is America tour and WizKid’s concert at Madison Square Garden.
Her voice exudes euphoria, passion, and joy for life. Matia has the rare ability to captivate her audience with her unique timbre, allowing herself to be guided and inspired by the music, sometimes even moving listeners to tears.
As the Queen of the New York Gospel Stars, she will be touring Germany this winter, spreading the message of love, forgiveness, and hope.
Ahmed Wallace has become an inseparable part of the New York Gospel Stars. A voice full of emotion and a personality full of charisma.
The singer, hailing from New Jersey, first performed in front of an audience at the age of 5. He discovered modern church music early on and was able to combine it with his deep faith.
With his extraordinary tenor voice, Ahmed has contributed to collaborations with artists such as Justin Timberlake, Whitney Houston, Prince, and the legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin. More recently, he performed with the Jonas Brothers and Cory Henry on Saturday Night Live!
Ahmed has always shared his faith with others and passionately spreads the message of gospel music with joy and enthusiasm.
"Musically, I have already fulfilled my spiritual goals, and now it is my mission to share them with the world," as he puts it.
As a founding member of the New York Gospel Stars, he has been coming to Germany for 16 years to bring the audience closer to the faith through music and offer them a magical evening.
