Saturday, September 24, 2011

#147: SLSC - Day 41

Day 41: Giileh

Giileh Scholz simply known as Giileh is an actress, singer, and songwriter, who has been in the musical industry since childhood, winning choreography performances from age 11 until her early teens when she decided to put her music career on hold to complete her education. Her songs are a unique mosaic of R&B, Soul, with a touch of African beat blended together to create a melodious musical explosion.

Giileh explains that God has blessed her in every stage of her life and it’s only right to give him the honor.  She has multiple skills in Management, a Bachelor’s in Economics, and a Masters in Technology Management. Giileh is now applying these skills to her well-managed music career, embracing music and life’s experience as a total package while adapting to the gospel industry.

Giileh has recently been a guest on the Murphy & Friends Show featured on Bronx Net TV in NY, she has performed on the Voice of America“African Beat Show”  hosted by David Vandy where she was interviewed on “Infocus Television”, VOA’s TV to Africa. She has also shared the stage with various artists including Vicky Fornah, Atilla, just to name a few; participated in the African Gospel Concert in Virginia sharing the stage with multiple artists like, Josephine Atanga – Cameroon, George Okudi – Uganda, .  Giileh always gives back to society and has supported multiple non profits such as - Me Against Poverty, Arch of Hope, Save Sierra Leone Foundation, and several others.  Giileh will be dedicating one of her songs, “Nchomalain” to the Mama Africa Program for Women, the proceeds will be used to provide knowledge and supplies for women in African countries to assist with various pregnancy related issues.

Giileh is the Business Development Manager of Sierra Theatre Productions, www.stproduction.net – Sierra Leone’s first theatre company in the United States and performs the role of actress seamlessly. She has been featured in an ongoing series depicting the Sierra Leonean Culture at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. She has been featured in multiple plays with Sierra Theatre in 2011.

Giileh has embarked on a drive to embrace all countries in Africa exemplifying the talents of Africa to the world. She has worked closely with Mother Africa & Her Talents in the role of a performer and coordinator to ensure the successful launching of a yearly show that will portray the talents of African Designers, Musician, Artists, and Dance groups. She has emerged as an African International Artist with her newly released album “Bringing The News”. Giileh is devoted to what she believes is her God-given-purpose, to use her musical talent to unite and minister to people everywhere no matter what situation they find themselves in.

In December 2008, Giileh started public performances of this album, the feedback has been phenomenal her unique voice captures the attention of all who hear it and the words to her songs are powerfully uplifting.  Audience participants have been known to remark that it is common to experience “one of Giileh’s songs playing in their minds when they encounter difficult situations. “Giileh explains that this album depicts different emotions that apply to the experiences in her life which everyone can relate to.

In concert with her philanthropic efforts of giving back to society, 10% of the proceeds of her newly released album “Bringing The News”   will be donated to Save the Nation, Inc., www.savethenationinc.org a 501c (3) Non profit organization founded by Giileh – Current project is the SEA MOURNERS Project – geared to providing sustainable solutions to assist the surviving families of the boat tragedy that occurred in the Shenge Area in Sierra Leone, on September 8, 2009 where 200 out of 250 people lost their lives.

This bio was retrieved from Giileh's website.

Bringing the news

Nchomalain

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