Rev. Yolanda’s guest was Rev. Chanda Rule, back for the second time, a singer, and songwriter with flavors of jazz in her music and vocals. Chanda Rule has been weaving stories through song since her childhood. Gracefully mesmerizing audiences nationally and internationally.
Chanda’s genre-defying voice has been featured in a variety of musical projects: from her latest album “Sapphire Dreams” recorded with the legendary pianist Kirk Lightsey, “Feeling Good: A Tribute to Nina Simone”, where she sang alongside sax powerhouse Donny McCaslin, to being featured in Cicily Janus’ book The New Face of Jazz (Billboard Books). Chanda has also performed as an opening act for India Arie, Angela Bofill, Regina Belle & The Whispers.
Rev. Chanda is also a published writer, podcast host, and storyteller who uses narrative and music for community building and communal healing. Chanda is the bestselling author of the children’s book How Butterfly Got Her Beautiful Wings and can be heard biweekly on her podcast, The Courageous Voice.
Here’s a quote about Rev. Chanda:
“Her powerful voice is characterized by superb diction…heartfelt intonation…and often aching beauty.”
-All About Jazz Magazine
Rev. Yolanda has been making music/theater/TV/film/performance art for well over 35 years, winning the NYC MAC Award twice and inducted into both the NY Blues Hall of Fame and The GLBT Hall of Fame. Rev. Yolanda has recorded 9 albums of original music throughout the years and is very excited to announce that she will start her newest and 10th recording of original music called YolandaNanda 2 on April 15, 2023.
YolandaNanda 2 will incorporate Sanskrit Mantra, A Course In Miracles lessons, The Radiance Sutras, and personal storytelling in a musical groove salad of gospel pop and chill ambient. One of Yolanda’s greatest joys these days is connecting deeply with the Awakening Together community. As Rev. Cyndi says: “I Love Us”.
