Camille Betton: NTheNews

Hey All----be sure to hit up www.churchohio.com as they have featured member Camille Betton regarding her Sunday Best journey.
Go and listen to the interview and explore the site. It's a nice one!!

Though the Sunday Best Journey ended for me on Sunday, March 29, 2009, it will not keep from moving forward. I want to thank everyone for their support, encouragement and enthousiasm about my T.V. debut on BET's Season 2 of Sunday Best.
Sure, I wanted to get further in the process, but I am excited about what has happened. I met some outstanding people, connected with some GIANTS in the business and gained a boatload of exposure.
This puts everything at a whole new angle for me. I mean, I have been traveling and singing for over 20 years and BET 's Sunday Best has blown my whole game wide open. I am grateful for the opportunity and the noterieity. I will use it to advance GOD's Kingdom and my destiny. It's all good.

I still a need a new car, however. HA


Love Ya,


Me

If you don't have Donald Lawrence's new one, 'LAW OF CONFESSION' you're missing out!

This brother has set the WORD to music in such a practical and attractive way. I am overwhelmed by the beauty of this offering.

We need this!

Singers head to Atlanta for final rounds of the gospel singing competition
http://www.eurweb.com/story.cfm?id=51712


*The top twenty contestants have been chosen to represent season 2 of BET'S Gospel singing competition Sunday Best. Thousands were turned away from 3 cities -Chicago, Atlanta and DC--before judges narrowed the pool down to an elite few who will chase their dreams of stardom to the Sunday Best stage in Atlanta.

Now it gets real for the contestants who will face the discerning criticism of the Grammy judges (BeBe Winans and Erica and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary) and the American people. The top 5 contenders will sing for the chance to take their musical gifts to the masses with a national recording contract.

Based on reality television trends, it's anybody's game to "win." Last year's grand prize winner Crystal Aiken and the runner up Shari Addison both received recording deals. Making the top 5 wasn't so bad either for Jermaine Sellars who appears on BET's 106 & Gospel or Emily Gomez who is working on a solo album.



From the new stage to the prize package including a luxury vehicle (2009 Lincoln SKX) Sunday Best strikes me as a more polished production overall And considering the droves of good singers that did not make the cut, I anticipate an intense competition.

These finalists are not the average church singers or talent search contestants. Among them a multilingual, classically trained tenor, a multi-octave vocalist who has sung background for Kurt Carr, Carolyn Johnson White Howard University Gospel Choir Director Clifton Ross, III and the sweet, yet soulful voice of a bible-toting Senorita named Sharon L. Gomez.

Hosted by Kirk Franklin, Sunday Best airs at 9:00 p.m. (E/P) on Sundays.


The Sunday Best Season 2 Top 20 are:

Audrey Lewis - Chicago, Illinois
Camille Betton - Columbus, OH
Carolyn Johnson White - Valencia, CA
Cekoya Burch - Atlanta, GA
Clifton Ross III - Hyattsville, MD
Crystal Holland - University Park, IL
Dontavies Boatwright- Jacksonville, FL
Ian J. Knighton- Sacramento, CA
Jonathan Johnson - Louisville, KY
Jessica Ready - Saginaw, MI
John H. McClure, Jr - Owings Mil, MD
Kalind Haynes, Chicago, IL
Maurice Griffins- Chicago, IL
Latice Crawford- St Albans, NY
Peter Robinson- Bladensburg, MD
Sharon L. Gomez - Reislerstown, MD
Tammy Turner - Jessup, MD
Y'Anna Crawley - Mt. Rainier, MD
Zebulon Ellis - East Point, GZ
Jeff Spain - Atlanta, GA

Central Ohio native Camille Betton will compete to become the "next gospel superstar" on the BET reality show Sunday Best.

The American Idol-like program will begin its second season at 9 p.m. March 8.

The first season, in 2007, was won by Crystal Aikin.

The show, taped in Atlanta, is hosted by Kirk Franklin, with judges BeBe Winans plus Erica and Tina Campbell -- members of the gospel duo Mary Mary.

Hey All!!----

Excited to say that last night was the first official 'vibe session' for preparing material for the 2nd project.

I am on track and hope to have everything wrapped and ready to roll no later than March 2009. This next installment will be entitled The Arrival Part 2: The Destiny. Stay tuned for more details as they emerge!

I haven't written in a while, but wanted to give an update for what's on my plates these days. I am gearing and shaping up material for the 2nd and final phase of the The Arrival series.

I thank all of you for your support, encouragement and prayers for this ministry. 2008 has been RUFF, but God has remained faithful to me!!

Stay tuned for all of my appearances and updates in the ministry and KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS!!!!

God Loves and Blesses,

Camille

Detroit, MI---Motor city and the mother of musical genius. What a treasure to have the opportunity to be apart of a rich musical legacy. As a contestant in this contest held at the Perfecting Church, pastored by Marvin L. Winans, I welcome the experience as a milestone.

What a weekend! Headed to Lexington, KY on Saturday, December 15, 2007. Heading south I figured we would be getting away from the snow pattern. As we kept traveling, it got worse and then better and then worse again. We saw numerous cars in the ditch and a couple of nasty accidents, but we finally made it SAFELY to our first destination (Lord, I gotta say thanks), First Baptist Church Bracktown, Lexington, KY., Reverend C.B. Akins, Pastor.

We had a splendid good time and the Lord showed up! I was the guest worship leader and Psalmist for the morning experience as well as for the Christmas Play that evening.
It did my heart good to see the children in service and recounting the sequence of events that led to the Savior's birth. There are some talented young'uns at FBB!!! It was a day of firsts in that I was the first soloist to guest in the morning worship experience at FBB and they completely wiped me out of cd product that we brought, which is also a first! Thanks Bracktown!!!!!! Mighty ups to Anthony Arnett for being point person in helping to create the opportunity, Pastor and Mrs. Akins for being accommodating and gracioius and the FBB family for being so welcoming and supportive!

God Bless!

Camille

A year of Firsts! First the cd is completed and then the opportunity to do a live dvd recording not more than three months after!!! What an opportunity.

Lamont Tillman (Soul Sessions) has partnered with the Long Street Studio to make it the official venue of Soul Sessions. To celebrate and launch this partnership, the fall installment of Soul Sessions will feature the vocal artistry of Camille Betton. Accompanied by a 3-piece band and 4 backing vocals, Camille's set is sure to saturate the atmosphere. It's like being outside on a warm, summer's evening in a light rain and not having an umbrella......yet, you don't mind getting wet!!!

Make plans to be there this Friday, October 19@8:00 pm. The address is 300 E. Long Street. Tickets are $10.00 at the door.

Let it rain!!

It's official, The Arrival: First Destination, my debut cd has been completed and published!

It features 6-tracks that are sure to appease to all music lovers.

Starting the project is Prayze is Awaiting You (C.Betton, J.R. Edwards and Teddy Blair). I love this song. It has a lot of pockets and I love the one it ends on. I wrote this song in the late nineties and submitted to a major church when they were accepting songs for a recording. It didn't make the cut, but I am glad that I didn't throw it away, it has its place and J.R. Edwards and Teddy Blair came and put a little hot sauce on it and we served it right up. Cover Me (C. Betton, J.R. Edwards) is my 'God takes care of me' anthem. 'Anybody out there raise your hand?' is one of the lines that I sing on the cd and it's a call to arms for everybody to signify that he takes care of all his children. Thank you Jesus!!!!!

You're The One We Prayze (C. Betton) This is one of my favorite songs. I love the chant at the end 'we praise you, praise you....' It is a reminder to all that hear it, that everything is all about GOD!

Whew!!! I have to give up thanks and praise to the ONE who causes me to triumph. I sent off the 'package' in the wee, small hours of this morning to Discmakers, the replicators who will be handling my project.

A huge check-mark goes right next to my destiny list of 'record a cd project'. Thanks to all that helped it come to pass; I didn't have adequate space to thank EVERYONE but, I'll do it here. Thanks again to my parents, Ronald and Marie Betton, my siblings and nephews and niece. To all of the friends down through the years who gave support, encouragement, a meal or $, thank you. To all the singers and musicians who have ever worked with me, thank you for your time and talent. To singers and musicians on the current project, thank you for pouring out! To Samara Tillman, the outfit is banging, Angie Cooke, you gave me the 'M.A.C.', I appreciate it. To Dixon Media Group, thanks for putting it all together. To Jonathan Dunn and Faith Ministries, thanks for being my guinea pigs and for the support. JR, thanks for all you did, it means a lot. Thanks to the First Church of God Family, Bishop and Lady C for your spiritual leadership. GeGe, thanks for your help down through the years, and to Teddy Blair, thank you for your vocal arranging and musical craftmanship! Much love.

Please keep your eyes posted for The Arrival: First Destination to be available September 4, 2007.

Well, it's really close!!! We had the photo shoot this past Sunday at Jeffrey Park. The weather was perfect and the site provided so many lovely photo opps.

The next two weeks will involve final choices on the cd layout and finishing up the mixing and mastering process.

God is sooooo faithful! Stay tuned!

Man, things are looking good! Plans are in place for the final wrap-up for the realease of The Arrival (pt. 1). Meetings, proof approvals, photo shoot,etc. It is about to come forth! I am excited, can't you tell?! Anyhoo, just got back into town from Lexington, KY. I participated in the youth and young adult 'CONCERT IN THE PARK' for the first Baptist Church of Bracktown. Lovely weather, good food, fun, fellowship and worshipping the Lord were the order of the day!
Thanks Anthony Arnett, Cameron Minter and the rest of the committee for the invitation and your hospitality.

God Bless! Be sure to sign my guestbook when you visit the site!

Tired but elated!!!!!!! I finished a 10-hour studio session on Saturday with band and singers and it was a blast! First time I've worked on my OWN material in about 11 years! What a thrill. We have some more vocal work to do and some finishing....but we are on our way!!!!!

I have to give thanks to GOD for being a big way-maker!! His faithfulness is unwavering.

Thanks also to Matt Seward, Jesse Leonard, Curt Calloway, J.R. Edwards, Antuan Parker, Lanardo Butler, Robbie Lyles, Aron Thomas, Cassie and Joe Martin, Iran E. Watson, II, Jonathan Dunn, Ge Ge Woods and Teddy Blair.

i am back in the studio recording my material. It's been a long, long time coming..... When I booked the studio time I was so excited. I hadn't booked a session in over ten years!
2007 is the year of perfection and completion. As this preview of the full project progresses, I will keep you all informed. God Blesses!

With JDUNN and FM in Detroit for the birthday celebration for Raphael Williams 25th birthday.

What a night!!!

Morgantown, WV was the place to be this past weekend, March 2-4, 2007. Tye Tribbett and GA hosted a sizzling weekend retreat smack dab in the middle of 'Mountain Mama' country. I was able to participate on the unsigned artist showcase and then again at the concert. What a treat! Tye Tribbett's musical ability and his band, Souncheck? OFF THE HOOK. They were picking up people and playing songs that I am sure they had never heard before and played them like they had rehearsed.

Judith Christie McAllister and Byron Cage also stopped through to just take us higher. The saturday meetings were informative as Sis. Judith taught us about the 6 stages of praise and why we do what we do.....

I have come away with a new perspective on my relationship with God, my worship lifestyle and some new family members to add to the photo album!

God Bless Tye Tribbett and GA!

Hello All! A fresh new year awaits with all of God's promises. I embrace 07 as my year of fulfillment and completion. I have started rehearsing with the band to prepare for studio work and the upcoming release of my four-track preview. Please continue to pray and ask me about this upcoming release.
God Bless

December 10, 2006 God's Promise debuted at Cornerstone Fellowship Church of God. The night was jam-packed with acts from the central OHIO area. Isaac Simpson (of Divine Providence) was the mc for the evening. GP put on festive party with warm and gracious hospitality. Camille served as one of the featured artists and presented two original tunes: Youre the One We Praise, and I Will, I Will. Thanks for the invite guys! God Bless!

Bold! Anointed! Dynamic! All make up the acronym BAD. Prophetess Taketa Williams of Urban Ministries Church is hosting this conference and it promises to be a dynamic experience.

I participated in one of several prayer sessions for this event, on Monday evening, and was already blessed through THE WORD and the word and prayers from Sis. Williams.

Don't miss this exciting event!!! Propetess Williams will speak on Thursday and Vickie Winans will be the guest Psalmist. Prophetess Haddon will speak on Friday with Karen Clark-Sheard as guest psalmist.

Saturday, October 14th was a lovely day of hectic bliss. Ha! Two couples decided to culminate their decision to spend the rest of their lives together in lovely ceremonies. Both couples asked me to participate. I was honored, but it made a for a c-r-a-z-y day!!!

Much happiness to both couples: Ramone and Bernadette Robinson and Kenston and Passion Henderson.

The Church of God Militant Pillar Grounded in the Truth. These young people are ON FIRE FOR GOD!

BRENTNELL CHURCH WAS THE LOCATION OF AN EXPLOSIVE ENCOUNTER!

FOUR SOULS REPENTED AND WERE BAPTIZED ON SUNDAY, September 24, 2006. It was an amazing experience. I was glad to be a part of it with Jonathan Dunn and Faith Ministries. Anybody who was there knows what I'm talking about. Anybody who wasn't, well you missed it. The young people of Brentnell were 'line-dancing' around the sanctuary!!! That's right, line-dancing. It's a new day!

Antonio Neal is one of the nicest guys you can meet. I was honored to open up for him at the 4th Soul Sessions held at the renovated Lincoln Theatre. It was an informal and cozy setting with Nex Level opening up the house with their 'jazzorship'. Next, a fall preview helped the ladies with wardrobe fresheners for the new season. (Guys, we'll catch you on the next one.)

Local songbird Andrea Taylor shared a song and poem entitled 'You Loved Me'. What a rich tone she has!

I presented two original songs entitled OH GIVE PRAISE and COVER ME with a two-piece accompianment and three back-ground singers.

It was a lovely night!