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.
What A Friend
Kelly Price Lyrics
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Promised that He'd never leave
In my valley He, He give me peace
What a friend, what a friend
I am safe from wind and storm,
Safe from sin and unseen harm,
Peace and comfort are in his arms
[Repeat x2]
What a friend I have in You,
What a love that's pure and true
THere is no one else like You
What a friend, what a friend
Ohhhhhh,
What a friend I have in You,
What a love, what a love ohhhhh
As pure and sure,
But Jesus tHere is no one, ohhhhh
THere no one else like You,
What a friend I've found in You,
One who stick closer than a brotHer,
Lord You even loved me better than my motHer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Ohhhhhhh,
Said that I found in You, yeah,
I found, oh oh oh oh, a friend in Jesus, yeah
What friend, oh my what a friend
Ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh, ohhhhhh
What a friend I have in You
The lyrics of Kelly Price‘s song What A Friend celebrate the faithfulness and love of Jesus Christ. The song emphasizes the comforting and supportive nature of Jesus and how he promises to always be there for his children. The opening line, “There is one who stands by me / Promised that He’d never leave,” sets the tone for the song and portrays the image of Jesus as the ultimate friend and protector.
The lyrics also talk about finding solace and security in Jesus even in turbulent times. The line, “I am safe from wind and storm, / Safe from sin and unseen harm” conveys the idea of being shielded and protected from harm by the unconditional love of Jesus. The repetition of the chorus highlights the importance of having such a friend in one’s life and how there is no one else like Jesus.
In summary, the lyrics of Kelly Price’s ‘What A Friend’ touch on the theme of having Jesus Christ as a reliable friend in life. The song describes Jesus as the ultimate protector who offers comfort, support and unconditional love.
Line by Line Meaning
There is one who stands by me
I have a faithful friend who supports me through thick and thin
Promised that He'd never leave
This friend is loyal and promised to always be with me
In my valley He, He give me peace
Even when I am struggling, my friend provides comfort and tranquility
What a friend, what a friend
My friend is truly remarkable and I am grateful to have them in my life
I am safe from wind and storm,
With my friend by my side, I feel protected and secure from any obstacles
Safe from sin and unseen harm,
My friend helps me navigate through challenges and protects me from spiritual danger
Peace and comfort are in his arms
Whenever I need a shoulder to lean on, my friend provides me with peace and comfort
What a friend I have in You,
My friend, Jesus, is the epitome of what a true friend should be like
What a love that's pure and true
My friend's love is unconditional and unchanging
There is no one else like You
There is no other friend that can compare to Jesus
Ohhhhhh,
Expressing deep emotion and appreciation for my friend
What a love, what a love ohhhhh
My friend's love is beyond anything I could ever imagine
But Jesus tHere is no one, ohhhhh
Jesus is the one and only true friend that I can rely on
There no one else like You,
No other person can match the love, support, and comfort that Jesus provides me
What a friend I've found in You,
Jesus is more than just a friend; He is my Savior and my everything
One who stick closer than a brotHer,
Jesus is always present and never lets me face anything on my own
Lord You even loved me better than my motHer, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
Jesus' love exceeds even the love of my own mother, which is one of the highest forms of love
Ohhhhhhh,
Expressing deep emotion and gratefulness towards Jesus
Said that I found in You, yeah,
I have fully realized that Jesus is the truest of friends
I found, oh oh oh oh, a friend in Jesus, yeah
I can always count on Jesus to be there for me, through thick and thin
What friend, oh my what a friend
Jesus is more than just a friend; He is my ultimate companion, confidante and guide
Ohhh ohhh ohhh ohhh, ohhhhhh
Expressing awe and wonder towards Jesus, my loving friend
What a friend I have in You
Reiterating my deep appreciation and gratitude for Jesus, my friend
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEORGE DAVID WEISS, ROBERT THIELE
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Darrell Andrews
This song is simply beautiful. I have the confidence in knowing that "there is no friend like Jesus" . What a gifted voice.
Fran hightower
She has God given talent and an annointing on her life, you can hear it in her voice SIMPLELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!
EILEEN MILLER
What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
neetrab
gorgeous voice for a gorgeous song. She is the perfect person to sing this song. Thanks for posting..
Connie Cole
Lord, please bless Sis Kelly. Continue to keep her and anoint her to do mighty exploits for Your kingdom, in Jesus's name I pray. I thank You now Lord God. Sing Kelly!!!
Shervon Kee
One of my favorite songs smh love it
Pastor Lynnette Lynn-Horton
Love it, love it, love it!!!!
Tan Ya
I forgot how good this album is.
Bede B
TOUCHING SONG!!! YES, SO GOOD TO KNOW AND BE REMINDED OF...... THANK YOU FOR POSTING!!! APPRECIATED.
Kansaspeach
No NOT one! There is none like YOU! My constant. Hallelujah!