Jimmy Lalla now Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year

Jimmy Lalla now Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year

Houston, Texas, August 6, 2010

By Michael Schurton

Jimmy Lalla, Trinidad born Canadian international award wining gospel Artiste is now the Best Caribbean Gospel Artist of the Year. Lalla won the title at the En Sound Music Awards and Artiste Showcase held on Friday, August 6, 2010, at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church, Huston, Texas

Lalla also won the award for Best Caribbean/Reggae Song of the Year with the song “Jump for Jesus”.

Humbled
“I am so grateful and humbled by what God is doing in my life. Thanks to my family, friends, and fans for their prayers and support” Lalla said. He also said “I am truly blessed to know that God is the light of my life. I am determined to continue to carry the cross so that the light of God can shine though me”.

Asked about his reaction to receiving the awards he said “I am amazed to see how God is igniting the fire under my feet to spread the gospel”.

Led by Lalla the packed audience of thousands of persons accepted the invitation to “Jump for Jesus” during Lalla’s dynamic performance. The large crowd was treated to a delightful mix of Calypso and Reggae Gospel from his album “I Follow the Cross”. Songs like “Blazin’,” “Sweetbread,” and “It’s Never Too Late,” have received airplay on stations around the world, and the album itself received several award nominations and awards.

Jimmy Lalla who was special guest performer at the event also belted out a series of great worship songs as the audience entered into a meaningful time of praise and worship.

Jimmy Lalla has also won several international gospel awards. These include: “GMA Covenant Fan Choice Award, Gospel Album of the Year and Song of the Year (2008) and Word Time Ministries of Jamaica, Excellence in Gospel Award (2009). He was 1st Runner-up Calypso Gospel King of Canada. Jimmy was also recently nominated Best Calypso Recording Artist, Marlin's Award for 2010.

In a few short years Jimmy Lalla has emerged as one of the rising stars of gospel music. The talented and gifted Trinidad-born musician has been making waves not only with his music, but also with a living testimony of the healing power of God.

Received Healing
Jimmy Lalla is no ordinary gospel artist. He possesses a strong heart and deep desire to help those in need. He has traveled to Jamaica in partnership with Word Time Ministries of Jamaica to see first hand the humanitarian work of the ministry. His visit along with his wife Diane caused him to commit in helping children in orphanages in Jamaica. He is also a sponsor of the Annual Sports Championships for children homes and provides scholarship for aspiring athletes. But Jamaica is not only his call as Jimmy Lalla also makes donations to the Ulungu Charity in Kenya, Africa. Jimmy Lalla is also a man of prayer and finds time to pray for others during the Hour of Healing and Deliverance on Saturday morning from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This is done in partnership with Word Time Ministries of Jamaica international intercessory team. “I have received my healing because of the fervent prayers of the saints of god and I want to play my part in claiming healing for others” he stated.

Jimmy has been inspiring thousands of persons with his testimony of the healing power of God. Between 2006 and 2007 Jimmy Lalla entered into a new journey which would dramatically changed his life. Jimmy had a massive stroke in 2006 and then suffered a severe heart attack in 2007. His life proved that miracles still happen.


Jimmy Lalla is receives prayerful support from his Jamaican wife, Diane Lalla and his three children. He is a member of the Agincourt Pentecostal Church in Toronto, Canada.

The music of Jimmy Lalla is now available on ITUNES and CDBADY.