New Artist On Blast

Cornelius "The Strong" Edwards

Born January 8, 1976 in Houston, TX. now residing in Los Angeles, CA., Cornelius "The STRONG" Edwards began composing and writing at an early age. Like most untrained musicians he was always creating rhythms on tables, buckets and anything that made noise with his family and friends. STRONG used his God given talent years later and joined an acappella 8 member coed ensemble, called “Voices Like Heaven” when he returned to Houston after his 1st year at the University of Texas, at Austin.

Years later he recorded his first song “I Will Open Up My Heart” produced by Dorian Paul Williams in 1999 with a 6 man group called "Pure A cappella Inc." The highly anticipated single was recorded but never released because sickness struck the lead guy in the group and the group dispersed. His second attempt at recording was successful and God allowed STRONG to finish and release an album in 2000, entitle "Persuaded" with “The Soul Influence” , produced by Essej of Straight Company.

Departing the group in 2001 ,STRONG ventured off guided by God as a solo producer, vocalist, writer, composer, and arranger and was blessed with the opportunity to produce a 4 member female group, The Lively Stones. They released an album in 2002 entitled "No Words". STRONG wrote and featured on the song A Saint’s Comfort. In 2006, Cornelius “The STRONG” Edwards soloed a lead on track # 9, "I want Jesus to walk with me" on South Unions Adult Chorus album, "Guide Me", directed by Bro. E. Crosby out of South Union Church of Christ in Houston, TX.

That same year, STRONG wrote and featured on "Thank You for the Blood” on The Houston Chorus album directed by Sis. B. Bradley. Building the resume everyone was waiting on the birth of STRONG'S first solo project and God delivered January 8, 2007 God gave birth to the album “God is Always There” ; 17 original arranged spiritual songs on one complete album. He wrote 16 and did the STRONG Remix of the well known, Amazing Grace. Look out for the next projects from STRONG & Ear of Corn Productions/ Upright Entertainment coming soon.

Check out "A Room In Heaven" from The STRONG!