Kelly Cherelle Price (born April 4 1973) is the daughter of Joseph and Clau… Read Full Bio ↴Kelly Cherelle Price (born April 4 1973) is the daughter of Joseph and Claudia Price. Price is the second of three children born and raised in Queens, NY. Under the watchful eye of her mother and the pastorate of her grandparents, Jerome and Joni Norman, Price was nurtured and developed spiritually by being taught the word of God and the importance of a sustained prayer life through the special prayer services her grandfather held weekly in addition to Sunday services and bible study. It was there at an early age in Full Gospel Mission COGIC that the many gifts deeply rooted inside of her were watered and began to grow — her inner senses were awakened to the very real existence of God as more than just a higher power or an answer to the question, “how did we all get here?”.
At an early age, Price's musical talents began to dominate her life. While most babies have to be taken from the crib and calmed from crying in the middle of the night, Price's mother has told of the times when the entire house would be awakened by the sound of a young Price singing out in her crib while the rest of the family tried to sleep. As a young child, Price knew that music was more than just something that happened on the radio, in church, or even during the commercials on TV. For her it was a part of life that quickly became a necessity. She became emotionally dependant on the music inside of her and quickly learned how to use music as an outlet to express what she was feeling even when she couldn’t speak about it. One day after experiencing deep sadness from a book she read for a Black history project in school, Kelly wrote a song to express her unexplainable emotions; this was her first song at only 7 years old.

Price sang on her first recording before the age of 10 and by the time she was 18, Price was recording and touring the world with multi-platinum pop diva Mariah Carey. Always a quick study, Kelly watched and learned the intricacies of studio and production work and soon after began to expand into areas other than just background singing. It was during these early years of her professional career that Price refers to as her formal education. While her classmates attended college to prepare for their careers, she went to work everyday and studied with the entertainment industry’s best to prepare for what would soon be her own music career. During these years and beyond, Price has shared her multiple musical gifts with many artists and reached the number one spot on Billboard several times before anyone even knew what the woman behind the voice and the pen looked like. Throughout her career, Price has sung for, recorded with, toured with, wrote songs for, arranged and produced music for George Michael, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight, LL Cool J, Ben Tankard, Mary J. Blige, Puff Daddy, Brandy, The LOX, Donnie McClurkin, The Williams Brothers, Faith Evans, Karen Clarke-Sheard, Yolanda Adams, MASE, Whitney Houston, Mary Mary, The Notorious B.I.G, Richard Smallwood, R. Kelly, Eric Clapton, Wynona Judd, Gerald Levert, Angela Winbush, The Isley Bros and the legendary Ronald Isley just to name a few. Though many record labels initially pursued Price as a recording artist, it was her connection with Isley and his relentless persistence that convinced her to begin to use her musical talents for herself resulting in a formal alliance between Isley and Price that birthed her solo career with the album Soul of A Woman in 1998 that featured the #1 hit women’s anthem of the year “Friend of Mine”, penned by Price herself.
She would follow with the platinum success of Mirror Mirror in 2000, One Family: A Christmas Album in 2002 and the critically acclaimed Priceless in 2003.
In October 2005, Price recorded her first live gospel project. The This Is Who I Am album was released on October 24, 2006 on her own label, EcclecticSounds Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Charts and peaked at #9 on the R&B album chart.
Price was inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. in July 2006.
In early 2007, Price kicked off a tour with the "Sisters in the Spirit 2007".
In 2006, she recorded the song "Why?" for the soundtrack Why Did I Get Married?, a film version of the stage play of the same name she once acted in, playing the role of Sheila.
In early 2009, Price was featured on Coko's gospel album entitled The Winner In Me on the track "Oh Mary".
In June 2010, Price promoted her single "Tired" on The Jazz Joy and Roy syndicated radio show as "some of the best work of my career to date."
In September 2009, it was announced she would be joining Deborah Cox and Tamia to form the super group The Queen Project. The women seek to empower women of all ages, races and backgrounds by doing a number of community service projects. In September 2010, Kelly announced via her official Twitter profile that her new solo album Kelly will be released in 2011. Her second single "Not My Daddy" debuted on R&B charts at #87.

Lord Of All
Kelly Price Lyrics

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Lord, I dedicate this song to you
Thank you for the opportunity to share my gift of song with the world
You created me and this ability I possess
To express everything I am and hope to be through music
I know that without you I'm nothing
And I know in my heart I just want to say that now and forever you shall be
Lord of all in my life

Maker of the heavens, artist the sea
Creator of the sunshine and the sculptor of me
But still they laugh and mock you
Some don't believe and they fail to realize that you reign eternally

[Chorus]
Lord of all, holy and exalted
you still reign upon the throne
Lord of all, high and lifted up
You shall always be Lord of all

There are those who pray to dead idols
Cause they believe that they will come again
But soon they will all bow down and worship the lamb
And proclaim that he is Lord

Messiah, my Lord
Messiah, my Lord
Messiah, my Lord

You shall always be Lord of all
(repeat x2)

You shall always be Lord of all

Overall Meaning

The song "Lord of All" by Kelly Price is a beautiful homage to the creator of the world, thanking Him for her musical talent, and declaring her belief in His eternal dominance. The song begins with a dedication to God, thanking Him for the opportunity to share her musical talent with the world, as she recognizes that it is He who gave her this gift. In the second verse, she acknowledges God's creation of everything, from the heavens to the sea, and even her form. However, despite these creations, some people still mock and doubt God, refusing to see that He rules over all for all time.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Lord of All" multiple times, emphasizing God's holiness and power, as well as His eternal reign. In the final verse, Price contrasts God's everlasting nature to those who worship false idols, reminding listeners that soon all will bow down before the lamb and proclaim Him as Lord. The song ends with a repetition of "Messiah, my Lord," underscoring Price's personal acknowledgment of God's importance in her life.

Overall, "Lord of All" encourages listeners to remember and acknowledge God's greatness, both as the creator of the world and as a personal force in their lives, and to recognize that He will always be Lord of all.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord, I dedicate this song to you
This song is dedicated to God as a way of expressing gratitude for the talent and opportunity to create music.

Thank you for the opportunity to share my gift of song with the world
The singer is grateful for the platform and audience given to her by God to share her musical talent.

You created me and this ability I possess
The singer acknowledges God as the creator of her talent and skill in music.

To express everything I am and hope to be through music
The singer sees music as a way to fully express her identity and aspirations.

I know that without you I'm nothing
The singer recognizes that her success in music is only possible because of God's blessings.

And I know in my heart I just want to say that now and forever you shall be
The singer proclaims her belief that God will always be the Lord of all aspects of her life.

Maker of the heavens, artist the sea
God is praised for his creative abilities seen in the natural world.

Creator of the sunshine and the sculptor of me
God is recognized as the creator of individuals and the source of light and beauty in the world.

But still they laugh and mock you
Despite God's majesty and power, some people still ridicule him.

Some don't believe and they fail to realize that you reign eternally
Many people don't believe in God or understand that his authority is everlasting.

Lord of all, holy and exalted
God is praised for his holiness and elevated status.

you still reign upon the throne
The song acknowledges God's ongoing reign and control.

Lord of all, high and lifted up
God is proclaimed as the ruler and highest authority.

You shall always be Lord of all
The central message of the song is reiterated in this line, that God will always be the Lord over everything.

There are those who pray to dead idols
The singer acknowledges that some people worship false gods or objects.

Cause they believe that they will come again
These people believe that their idols will return or have power to help them.

But soon they will all bow down and worship the lamb
The singer confidently predicts a time when everyone will revere and worship God alone.

And proclaim that he is Lord
This line supports the idea that ultimately God will be universally recognized as Lord.

Messiah, my Lord
The phrase 'Messiah, my Lord' is repeated, emphasizing God's divine and powerful nature.

You shall always be Lord of all
Finally, the song ends with the same affirmation that God will always be in control of everything.

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