RiZen is a two-time

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group that records both traditional and contemporary music. It currently consist of Adriann Rayshell Lewis-Freeman and Aundrea Roeshell Lewis, Kanika Adams-Trigg and Ashley Jones-Griffith.

Biography

Early lives

RiZen was formed in 1997.

Recordings and awards

RiZen, consisting of Adriann and Aundrea Lewis, Kanika Trigg, and Ashley Jones, released its self-titled with Light Records CD ''RiZen'' in 2003. The group won a Stellar Award in 2004 for Best New Artist. RiZen's second CD, also with Light Records ''RiZen 2'', (Jones-Griffith left the group for personal reasons)was released in 2005. According to Adriann, ''RiZen 2'' is more of ''RiZen'' and has a lot to do with the girls' personal experiences. After the release of ''RiZen 2'', Trigg stepped away from the group, leaving it a duo of the Lewis sisters. RiZen won a Stellar Award in 2006 for Best Traditional Group/Duo. RiZen's third CD, released in 2009 ''Free'', under the Verity Label was produced by

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label artist

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, as well as by Aaron Lindsey, Daniel Weatherspoon and RiZen musical director, Ay’Ron Lewis. RiZen is in the midst of their comeback. All four are back in the fold. They have secured many dates which they are calling The RiZen Reunion Tour! They have comeback with “He'll Be There” which had very good radio and consumption response. RiZen is now under Joint Partnership with DAF Entertainment Group (which is led by Adriann's Husband Darin Freeman) & Tyscot Records. They are looking forward to 2023 where RiZen will be promoting a Remix of “View The City”. They are currently writing and in the studio for future projects. Stay tuned!

Discography

Albums

* ''Available To You'' (1998) * ''RiZen'' (2003) * ''RiZen'' - Vol. 2 (2005) * ''Free'' - (2009) * ''Free'' - Remixes (2010)

Singles

* View The City (2003) * Just Can't Tell It (2003) * Trust And Never Doubt (2003) * You've Done So Much/We Worship You (2003) * Trust and Never Doubt (Remixes) (2004) * We've Come To Magnify the Lord (2005) * Praise Him Just A Little While (2005) * Jesus, You're My Light (2006) * Free (2009) * He'll Make A Way (2010) * Just For Me (He Did It) (2010) * He'll Be There (2021) * View The City (Remix)(2023)

Songs in Other Projects

* "View the city - from (Stellar award hits) (Integrity Gospel/Sony Gospel/Epic, 2004) * "Lift up Jesus" - from (Sistas in the spirit) (Integrity/Columbia, 2006) * "Never Doubt Him (Live)" (From Sisters in the spirit) (Central South, 2008)

Videography

* Rizen (Live) (2004) * Donna Richardson Joyner's Sweating In The Spirit 2 (2006) * Sisters in the spirit (2008)

References

External links

Rizen's Official Website (and source of biography)

Verity Records Official Website(rizen's label and source of biography)
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