R&B/Gospel singer-songwriter Lady Harmony aka LeNaSa Deshon Scott draws inspiration from her faith and real-life experiences, using her sharp instincts to create music that speaks to both worlds. Finding the balance in her life for both the street and the church is the muse she explores on the 22-song double album that she wrote and produced titled “Too Street For The Church & Too Church For The Street.” The N Harmony Records release drops this Sunday (September 15).
Lady Harmony’s unlikely story since October 2021 when she began releasing a new song and video every Sunday is unique and divinely guided. Since she launched Soulful Sunday, the title she gave her weekly platform for the new songs and videos, her social media grew exponentially, and her consistency was rewarded with tens of millions of streams and views. Scott has an innate gift of being able to communicate relatable messages and encouraging words of optimism, inspiration, faith, and forgiveness that resonate deeply with the devout audience she has cultivated.
Even more impressive is how Lady Harmony got God to be her radio promoter. That’s the only way to explain how her 2022 single, “Better Than Good To Me,” hit No. 2 on the Billboard gospel chart and generated 11 million views on YouTube without doing any radio promotion. The success of that viral single made Lady Harmony Billboard’s No. 4 top gospel artist on the year-end chart, again, all without the aid of a radio promoter.
“Too Street For The Church & Too Church For The Street” is Lady Harmony’s fourth album on her N Harmony Records imprint. The organic groundswell that she generated during Soulful Sunday - 21 of her tracks have charted in 81 countries - over the last two years led to a global distribution pact for her label with Sony Music’s The Orchard.
Lady Harmony defies standard music industry practices and customs, instead preferring to follow her own intuition. That explains why she’s bucking the industry standard of a Friday album release date for releasing the album on Soulful Sunday. And while the record industry gets further and further away from albums in favor of playing the Spotify singles game, Lady Harmony doubled down quite literally by creating a double album, “Too Street For The Church & Too Church For The Street.”
“I decided to record a double album because I wanted to fully express the duality of my life experiences and my musical influences. Each volume represents a different side of me—one rooted in real-life experiences and the struggles I’ve faced, and the other deeply connected to my faith and spiritual journey. Both sides are equally important, and I felt that a single album wouldn’t do justice to the stories I wanted to tell,” said Scott, who released her debut album, “I Owe It All To You,” in 2006.
The new album title itself reflects Scott’s own personal and spiritual journey. She fully embraces both sides of her identity and is fiercely committed to being her authentic self because both the street and church have made her who she is while giving her music a broader appeal.
“‘Too Street for the Church & Too Church for the Street’ perfectly captures my duality. It reflects the tension I’ve often felt, where I don’t fully fit into either world. On one side, my upbringing and life experiences make me too raw and real for some people in the church, and on the other hand, my faith and beliefs set me apart from the streets. The title is my way of embracing both parts of who I am and telling my story without trying to fit into a box. The phrase came to me naturally because it’s how I’ve felt for a long time—caught between two worlds but belonging to both,” said Scott, who resides in San Diego.
The rich culture, traditions, and values of her Baton Rouge, Louisiana hometown have always been important to Scott. She celebrates her upbringing on the album opener, “Louisiana,” saying, “The song is a reflection of the intricacies of the way of life that shaped me.”
While most of the project is unadulterated Lady Harmony, baring her heart and soul while singing with passion, purpose, and power, she shares the spotlight on the track “Broken Family Ties featuring Boosie Badazz,” the rapper who is a fellow Baton Rouge native.
“The story behind Boosie being on this album was another act of God. Boosie heard the Soulful Sunday remixed version and reached out to me to collaborate on the song. I was so excited and very much taken aback when he reached out. His verse was a perfect addition to the song,” said Scott.
Again, flying in the face of industry convention, Lady Harmony published her first book last month, “The Book of Harmony,” which is a collection of her writings and songs.
“‘The Book of Harmony’ is a companion piece to the album, serving to help guide the reader through the journey of life. It’s life lessons and the melody of resilience, offering solace through adversity and inspiration for daily living. The book is a collection of my writings, song lyrics, and personal reflections that invites readers to explore love, perseverance, and personal growth leading to self-discovery and cultivating inner strength,” Scott said.
Lady Harmony plans to tour this fall in support of “Too Street for the Church & Too Church for the Street” and “The Book of Harmony,” with details soon to be announced.
“Too Street For The Church” contains the following songs:
“Louisiana”
“Good Intentions”
“Been There Done That”
“Just Keep On Living”
“Broken Family Ties featuring Boosie Badazz” (remix)
“When People Don’t Know Your Business” (extended version)
“Optimism” (version)
“Peace Of Mind” (remix)
“I Came Out On Top”
“The Few Good Men”
“You Only Have One Life”
“Too Church For The Street” contains the following songs:
“He Keeps On Waking Me Up”
“It’s Time To Pray”
“Better Than Good To Me”
“Good To Me” (remix)
“Lord I Need You”
“I’ve Never Seen”
“Wait It Out”
“Walk In The Promise” (remix)
“He Keeps On Forgiving Me” (remix)
“Thank You” (version)
“I’m A Soldier”
For more information, visit https://ladyharmonyofficial.com.
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