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Relationship

Single. Interested in meeting women for dating and meeting women for a serious relationship and meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking

Hometown

Richmond, CA

Education

• Fairfield High School, Fairfield, CA - 1995 to 1998
• Beulah Heights University, Atlanta, GA, Biblical Education (Graduation in 2010) - 2006 to 2008

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James Charles Birdsong Jr. is without a doubt a emerging leader. He one of the latest voices in arts and entertainment. The 29-year-old is an aspiring gospel artist and songwriter who has written the screenplay, You Can’t Unring the Bell and plans to make his debut on the soundtrack album of this major motion picture. He is a licensed and ordained minister who has a desire to serve as pastor of a church. He is a motivational speaker that encourages men, women and children of all ages and nationalities to pursue their dreams in life. He is a humanitarian that strongly believes in the importance of contributions to the community. For more than five years, James has been commended by politicians, dignitaries and his peers as a positive role model in the lives of today’s youth. He was born on May 16, 1980 in Richmond, California to the union of the late Rev. James C. Birdsong Sr., who departed this life in 1997, and Belinda Germany-Birdsong. She proudly serves as her son’s manager in the industry.With his family ties in the Birdsong family, James is the cousin to R&B legend Cindy Birdsong, a former member of the 1960s R&B female groups, the Bluebells and the Supremes, R&B/funk musician Edwin Birdsong, who is best known for his single, Cola Bottle Baby and collaborated with various artists from Roy Ayers to longtime family friend, Stevie Wonder and most recently, mult-platinum Grammy award winning artists Kanye West and Erykah Badu, and retired NBA pro basketball player, Otis Birdsong. James indeed has a testimony and he is not afraid to share it. He experiences a miracle in his life at the young age of three. James is considered as a miracle baby and his parents were told by the doctors their son would never speak. James could not talk like children normally would speak at three years of age. He was born with a speech impairment and fine motors delays. Rev. and Mrs. Birdsong had faith in God their son was going to be healed. After much prayer, James was healed from his speech impairment and for fifteen years of his life, he attended public schools as a special education student. He graduated with honors from Fairfield High School in Fairfield, California on June 12, 1998. While James was attending high school, he was considered by his classmates as “the pastor.” He wrote his first book, One Marriage, Many Tales, And a Separation: A Message of Hope at fourteen years of age. The Bible based inspirational autobiography was first published in 2000 by 1st Books Library (now called Author House) and the book received many positive reviews in various areas of the United States. The book is in the process of being revised and re-published. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades from organizations to politicians for his dedication to today's youth and the gospel music industry. James also have two older brothers and four nieces. His story does not end here, it will continue to write another chapter.

Activities

James is affilated with national organizations that includes the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Democratic National Committee, the Atlanta Chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, the Carter Center (President Jimmy Carter), the Gospel Music Association (Dove Awards) and the NAACP. He plan to join the Recording Academy (Grammy Awards), the SAGMA (Stellar Awards) and the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum. James learned at an early age to give back to the community and to be a positive role model to our youth of today. We cannot continue to allow them to think we as the adults are not doing enough to help them!!!

Favorite Charities

James favorite charities are the Make A Wish Foundation, Feed The Children and the United Negro College. As a native of the Bay Area, his favorite local charity is the Richmond Police Activities League in Richmond, California.

Favorite Music

James a member of the gospel music industry, It is his favorite music. For the male artists, James is a fan of the late Rev. James Moore, Daryl Coley, Rev. Timothy Wright, Kirk Franklin, Melvin Williams, Bishop Bruce Parham, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Rance Allen, Bishop Walter Hawkins, The Williams Brothers, Bishop Paul S. Morton, Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaries and Lee Williams & The Spirituals QCs. His favorite female artists are Shirley Caesar, Dorothy Norwood, Dottie Peoples, Tramaine Hawkins, Dorinda Clark Cole, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans, Vickie Winans, Angela Spivey, Lillian Lilly and Beverly Crawford. In the choirs, they are the Mississippi Mass Choir, the Georgia Mass Choir, Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir and for the colleges, they are the G.I.F.T.E.D. Gospel Choir of Georgia Institute of Technology and the New Life Inspirational Gospel Choir in Atlanta, Georgia. James is also a fan of Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia, the late Luciano Pavarotti, the late Luther Vandross and his cousins, Edwin Birdsong, Cindy Birdsong and Stevie Wonder!!!

Favorite TV Shows

James is a 80s baby who grew up watching the sitcoms and cartoons in the 80s and 90s. His favorite TV shows are the Jeffersons, Amen, 227, The Facts of Life, Full House, Family Matters, Punky Brewster, Perfect Strangers, In The Heat of the Night, Beverly Hills 90210, The Golden Girls, Martin, In Living Color, Living Single, The Stevie Harvey Show, The Jamie Foxx Show, The Parkers, Moesha, Good New, Sister Sister and The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. For the cartoons, they are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Smuffs, He-Man, She-Ra, Duck Tales, Alvin & The Chipmunks and the Bugs Bunny Cartoons. James also watch Half & Half, One On One, Girlfriends, George Lopez and the Bernie Mac Show. He is blessed in watching Christian television on TBN and local churches.

Favorite Movies

James favorite movie would have to be Lean On Me starring Morgan Freeman. It is based on the real-life story of former Eastside High School principal, Joe Clark in the 80s. He also likes Teenage Mutant Nunja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, the Bodyguard, the Preacher's Wife, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, the Bruce Lee movies, National Security, Blues Brothers 2000, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the Nutty Professor I & II, and documentaries of history and current events. When James was living in the Bay Area, he would watch martial arts films by Chinese and Japanese actors/actresses.

Favorite Books

The Bible is James favorite book. It is the greatest and best-selling book of all time. It is the book of the true in the Word of God!!! He also read books of the arts and entertainment industry, history/current events and business. They are too many to mentioned.

Favorite Quotes

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. -Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) I can do all things through Christ which strengetheneth me. -Phillippians 4:13 (KJV)

Favorite People

James heroes are the late Martin Luther King, the late Coretta Scott King, the late Rosa Parks, the late Bishop G.E. Patterson, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Ambassador Andrew Young, Rev. Al Sharpton, President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Jimmy Carter and Maya Angelou.

Favorite Places

One of James favorite places is Shreveport, Louisiana. It is the home of his family, the Birdsong family and their legacy. He plans to do major tours and travels in the near future.

Favorite Animals

The Golden Retriever is James favorite dog. They are so friendly and family-oriented. His favorite birds are the Mallard ducks, Macaws and African Gray Parrot and James also likes Dolphins.

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