Written by: Keela Communications SA
Article source: keela.co.za
The Jesus Collective is proud to announce the new radio single from multi-award winning South African singer-songwriter and guitarist, Ernie Smith, titled “New Day”. Smith is well known for his seamless fusion of genres within his music, which is evident in this track with the mix of R&B, Afro and Pop.
“New Day is a song about having hope that we will come out stronger after the Covid19 pandemic. It talks about keeping our hearts and minds on the Grace of our loving God. It declares His love, and His power over fear and the fact that God’s love casts out all fear,” explains Ernie Smith.
I see the dark clouds disappear
Grace is restoring us again
A greater Hope than we had before
As we trust in your word Jesus
We know that you will not forsake us
You will not let anything shake us
As we trust in your name
‘cause you stay the same
…There’s a new day coming
Born in Durban, Ernie Smith speaks English, Afrikaans and a little bit of Zulu. He started playing music at the age of 13 when he became a Christian and was exposed to live worship in church. “Worship is my heart’s connection to our Father’s heart,” says Smith. New Day was written and produced by Ernie Smith, from his Child Of The Light Studio in Johannesburg. “I love writing at home in my studio or in the house. Songs come to me at different times. A lot of times after I watch a good movie or when I come back from a jog,” adds Smith.
In 2010 after a really dark period in Smith’s life and career, he went through a deep depression. God, by His grace, restored him and all that he had lost. Today Smith is a living testimony of the amazing love and grace of our loving Saviour Jesus Christ.
Ernie Smith’s outstanding accolades include winner of four South African Music Awards, one Metro FM Music Award and one KORA All Africa Music Award. Smith has performed in Malaysia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, New York, New Orleans and Los Angeles and recorded with artists such as Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whalum, Neville D and BeBe Winans.
Through his life and through the message of his music, Ernie Smith wants to leave a legacy of grace, believing that all things are possible to those who believe. “It’s all about putting Jesus first in all things. It doesn’t matter your demographic; God will use anyone,” concludes Smith.
New Day marks the debut single from Ernie Smith’s forthcoming EP, with the same title, which will be available on all digital platforms in the next few months.
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More on Ernie Smith:
Ernie Smith was born in Durban, and is currently living in Johannesburg. Smith has become synonymous with mixing contemporary Jazz, RnB, Afro, Gospel & Pop. He has the rare talent of appealing to music lovers from a wide spectrum of tastes and ages. Smith’s greatest musical influence is the legendary South African Singer-songwriter and Jazz guitarist Jonathan Butler and his greatest critic, is he himself and his three-year-old daughter. Smith comes from a family of 9 children. “My three sisters were praise and worship leaders and I guess I followed their example. Apparently one of my uncles whom I never met, was a famous musician on the farms.”
In 2001 Ernie Smith released his first album, Child of the Light, which went on to win a South African Music Award for Best Newcomer, and second one for Best Adult Contemporary album. Smith also won a KORA All Africa Music Award for Most Promising Male artist in Africa. The South African star then went on to release his second album Lovely Things, which gave him access to a younger R&B/Jazz audience, winning him a South African Music Award for Best Jazz Adult Contemporary Album, and in 2002 a METRO FM award for Best Jazz Artist in 2003. In 2005 Smith went on to win another South African Music Award for Best Joint Composition: Sipho Gumede & Ernie Smith for their song Whisper. Smith has toured extensively throughout South Africa and internationally; having performed in Malaysia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, New York, New Orleans and Los Angeles. He has recorded with the likes of Jonathan Butler, Kirk Whallum, Neville D and Bebe Winans. Currently Smith is listening to the music of Maverick City Music, Hillsong, Ntokozo Mbambo, Neville D and Patrick Duncan. Smith hopes to one day collaborate with Jonathan Butler, Nqubeko Mbatha and Ntokozo Mbambo. Ernie Smith is husband to Lucretia, and father to 3 daughters; Israela, Zoe and Azania.
More on The Jesus Collective
Collective Records presents The Jesus Collective (TJC) an evangelical music ministry that consists of a collective of worshippers who have a passion for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout Africa and the world. Birthed during revival worship conferences in Montagu, Robertson, Bonnievale and Ashton in the Western Cape, it quickly spread throughout South Africa with worship experiences in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria. Well-known worshippers included Loyiso Bala, Mahalia Buchanan, Lebohang Kgapola, Hle Ntombela, Jonathan Rubain, Ernie Smith, Janine Price, Ntokozo Mmand Nqubeko, Spencer J Kennedy, Byron Levi, Varonica Meyer, SK and Don Vino. The Jesus Collective is the brainchild of Hilton Petersen whose heart for seeing people come to experience the love of Jesus through worship has inspired him to start TJC. Not only as a set of events but a ministry that reaches all demographics of people from the richest to the poorest. Hence, the plan for TJC is not to charge a fee for these worship experiences but to allow audiences to attend these events free of charge. TJC believes in partnering with ministries so that souls that are gained for the Kingdom of God can find a home in their local communities.
Ernie Smith – A New Day (Intro)
Ernie Smith – A New Day (Song Story)
Ernie – New Day (Radio Edit)
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Date published: 15/06/2020
Feature image: Ernie Smith
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