Biography
Building on the success of the singles "Temptation" and "Guess What?," TRÉ THOMAS has released his debut, full-length project, "A Natural Contrast."
Charged with a vision for ministry that commingles the "churchy" with the unchurched, and R&B sensibilities with gospel, Tré himself is a study in contrasts. He's a young man with an old soul, in whom a love of the Lord coexists with a desire to tear down the walls of the church. All of those elements will be explored on "A Natural Contrast," which promises to have something for everyone—head-banging tracks for the clubs, reflective ballads for the introspective, contemporary gospel and praise & worship for the church, all interwoven by gospel's message.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tré realized his passion for music at a very early age. Although he grew up in church, R&B has always been his musical frame of reference. It's his desire to stay true to what he knows artistically without overshadowing the ministry of his music. That goal has led him on a ministerial journey rich in experience afforded by opportunities in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Currently a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church (H. Beecher Hicks, Pastor), Tré has held membership in Daniel Austin & Divine Adoration, Charles Butler & Trinity, as well as the Howard Gospel Choir of Howard University; served as musical director, assistant to the minister of music, psalmist and worship leader at Carolina Missionary Baptist Church (Anthony E. Moore, Pastor); and sung background for Maurette Brown-Clark, Ted & Sheri, Lecresia Campbell and Lucinda Moore.
Tré counts among his greatest musical mentors the world-renowned Richard Smallwood, and was featured on his 2007 project, "Journey-Live in New York," which debuted at no. 1 on Billboard's Gospel chart. Tré has been featured as a solo artist at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, the Langston Room of Busboys & Poets and the UNIFEST Cultural Festival (Washington, DC), The Hawkins Music & Arts Conference New Artist Showcase (Oakland, CA), the Uptown Live Series (Harlem, NY), as well as the Spirit of Washington and the Spirit of Philadelphia cruise liners. He exudes a minimalist style, and his honest, warm vocal tones pay a befitting homage to his myriad musical influences— Donny Hathaway, Luther Vandross, Brandy, Carl Thomas, Tweet, Daryl Coley and Donald Lawrence.
Through his movement, Tré conveys that it is okay to be current and different without compromising loving God and having an effective message to share with the WORLD.
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