The Virginia-based collective Voices of Fire has formally launched its visionary full-length album, OPHANIM, throughout all international streaming platforms by way of Warner Records. Executive produced and co-written by Pharrell Williams, the 13-track venture marks a definitive second for the “Rhythm + Praise” motion, mixing gospel choral energy with hip-hop, soul, and up to date R&B.
The huge launch follows a streak of high-profile appearances, most notably a ceremony-closing efficiency on the 68th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, the place the collective backed Clipse and Williams on the monitor “So Far Ahead.”
OPHANIM contains a prestigious roster of visitor artists, bridging the hole between sacred and secular music:
-John Legend on “BUSINESS” and the Hot 100-charting “Birds Don’t Sing.”
-Tori Kelly on the funk-infused “ANYWHERE.”
-Teddy Swims on the soul-stirring “WON’T HE DO IT?”
-Quavo and CeeLo Green on the melodic rap-confessional “I FORGIVE YOU.”
-Zacardi Cortez offering lead vocals on “ARMOR” and “OK TO FALL.”
The album was recorded in a bi-continental effort between Virginia Beach and Williams’ Louis Vuitton workplace in Paris, reflecting the group’s distinctive intersection with excessive style and international tradition.
Initially launched in a restricted bodily and digital rollout final September, OPHANIM reached No. 16 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart. The collective’s mainstream momentum has since accelerated, fueled by a number of historic milestones over the previous yr:
Led by Bishop Ezekiel Williams, Voices of Fire first gained worldwide consideration by their Netflix docuseries. Under the artistic steerage of Pharrell Williams, the group has advanced right into a “cultural disruptor,” transferring fluidly from sanctuary settings to worldwide style runways and main sports activities arenas.
With the complete streaming launch of OPHANIM, the collective solidifies its place as a number one pressure in trendy faith-driven music, designed to resonate with a various, international viewers.