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.
One Family
Kelly Price Lyrics
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Brand new the past is gone and the future's
Here for you this Christmas
The world's a little kinder too cause everybody
Observes the golden rule at Christmas
Love's unconditional and we're all emotional because
Our hearts have been made new. Love's unconditional and
Give thanks to God for where He's brought us from
He's given us blessings, He's given us His son this
Christmas. I want the gitfs and the finer things but
I know better that love is what we need at Chirstmas
Love's uncondtional and we're all emotional because
Restorations come, Love's uncondtional and we're all emotional because restorations come
Because the family is one
We are one family through the year not just Christmas
The lyrics of Kelly Price's "One Family" describe the spirit of Christmas and the importance of love and family. The song starts with the idea of leaving behind the past and starting anew with the arrival of Christmas. The song suggests that Christmas brings kindness to the world because everyone is more likely to follow the Golden Rule, treating others as they would wish to be treated. The unconditional love that everyone feels at Christmas time is emotional because it renews their hearts and makes them whole again.
The song then reminds us to give thanks to God and reflect on the blessings that he has given us. This includes the gift of his son, Jesus Christ. The song acknowledges that while we may want gifts and material possessions, love is the most important thing that we need at Christmas. Love has the power to restore and make us whole again, and when we are reunited with our family, we are reminded that we are all one family.
The song concludes by emphasizing that the spirit of love and family is not limited to Christmas time. We are one family throughout the year, and it's important to cherish our loved ones every day. "One Family" reminds us that the love and unity we feel on Christmas Day should be extended throughout the year.
Line by Line Meaning
Forgetting the old and starting things
Move on from the past and begin anew
Brand new the past is gone and the future's
The past is gone and we should embrace the future
Here for you this Christmas
Everyone is here to celebrate Christmas together
The world's a little kinder too cause everybody
People are kinder during Christmas time
Observes the golden rule at Christmas
People treat each other with kindness and respect
Love's unconditional and we're all emotional because
Love is pure and genuine, and it makes us feel emotional
Our hearts have been made new. Love's unconditional and
Our hearts have been renewed with love that is pure and genuine
We're all emotional because or hearts have been made new
The love we have experienced has impacted us deeply
Give thanks to God for where He's brought us from
Be grateful to God for the journey we have been on
He's given us blessings, He's given us His son this
God has blessed us with many things, including his son
Christmas. I want the gifts and the finer things but
Although material things are tempting, they are not what truly matters
I know better that love is what we need at Christmas
Love is the most important thing during Christmas time
Love's unconditional and we're all emotional because
Love is pure and genuine, and it makes us feel emotional
Restorations come, Love's unconditional and we're all emotional because restorations come
Love can bring healing and restoration to our lives
Because the family is one
We are all one big family
We are one family through the year not just Christmas
We should remember that we are family all year round, not just during Christmas time
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KELLY PRICE
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on Just As I Am
My all time favorite KP song ‼️