[vc_row content_placement=\u201dmiddle\u201d css=\u201d.vc_custom_1620177698854{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}\u201d][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_custom_heading text=\u201dShanandolan\u201d font_container=\u201dtag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23000000\u2033 use_theme_fonts=\u201dyes\u201d][vc_column_text]So reads the favorite scripture of Dallas, Texas native and Worship Leader, Shanandolan Ward. That sacred promise has carried the singer-songwriter from her beginnings at the age of three. When inspired by watching her mother perform, she began to develop her vocal acuity, to her developmental training at the prestigious Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, and on to her training at Cedar Valley College, where she earned a degree in Commercial Music Performance. It was at Dallas Christian College where she completed her Bachelor\u2019s degree in Worship Arts Music Ministry.<\/p>\n

From good, old-fashioned \u201ctake-me-to-the-water\u201d hymns, to contemporary, R&B-flavored, jazz-influenced gospel, Shanandolan has blessed audiences on stages from Dallas to D.C. While staying true to her personal goal to magnify the Kingdom of God through music and teaching, she has performed alongside many of music\u2019s legends, including: Josh Groban, Take 6, Kirk Whalum, Wayman Tisdale and others. Shanandolan was included in the top 200 finalists of the 7th season of American Idol and was in the top 20 on season 4 of BET\u2019s Kirk Franklin- hosted Gospel competition, Sunday\u2019s Best. Shanandolan counts her husband, son and daughter as her biggest inspirations, and the fulfilment of the promises of hope and a future. With all she has accomplished, she continues to follow her personal mission of \u201cEternally Worshipping God\/Forever Worshipping God Daily\u201d, by serving as Worship Leader at Compass Christian Church- Colleyville. \u200b She enjoys writing in her prayer journal, spending time with her family and practicing and writing songs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u201d1\/2\u2033][vc_column_text]\u201cFor I know the plans I have for you,\u201d declares the Lord, \u201cplans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.\u201d Jeremiah 29:11<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=\u201d509\u2033 img_size=\u201dfull\u201d alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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