Voices of Destiny Named "The Best Church Choir in America"
Staff Writer
2010-11-16
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Los Angeles' Voices of Destiny church choir from Greater Zion Church Family in Compton, Calif., took home the grand prize at Verizon's How Sweet the Sound™ grand finale – the title of "The Best Church Choir in America." During the finale, held on Nov. 13 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., Voices of Destiny walked away with not only the title, but a cash prize of $25,000 and the unique opportunity to perform at the Stellar Awards and the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration in 2011. The GFC Chorale of Greater First Church in East Chicago, Ind., was named runner-up and received a cash prize of $15,000.
"During the past three years, Verizon's How Sweet the Sound has brought families and communities together for an uplifting singing competition. We congratulate Voices of Destiny choir and recognize the amazing talent of all the choirs in the competition," said Elva Lima, executive director of community relations and multicultural communications, Verizon Wireless. "Verizon's How Sweet the Sound is an opportunity to celebrate the unique ways that music connects people, and we are proud to share it with customers and fans."