Byron Cage
Byron Louis Cage (born December 15, 1962) is an American gospel recording artist. Early years. Inspired by the singing of the late Rev. Donald Vails and Thomas Whitfield, Cage began singing gospel music as a teenager. Cage went on to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, where he was a member of the Morehouse College Glee Club. He also joined New Birth Cathedral in Atlanta. He also served as music director for Greater Grace Temple (PAW), in Detroit, Michigan. Byron Cage is also a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Musical career. 1995–1998: Purpose and Full Gospel Baptist  Fellowship Mass Choir. While signed to Atlanta International, Byron Cage & Purpose released two live recordings: "Dwell Among Us" in 1995, and "Transparent in Your Presence" in 1996. On both albums, Cage served as co-producer. Cage has also made a guest appearance with the Full Gospel Baptist Fellowship Church Choir and Bishop Paul S. Morton. He appeared on the albums "New Thing: Experience the Fullness" in 1996 and "Bow Down & Worship Him" in 1998. 2003: Byron Cage ("Live at New Birth Cathedral"). For his first recording with Gospocentric Records, and after having parted ways with "Purpose", Byron Cage released his  first solo LP "Live at New Birth Cathedral" with an accompanying DVD. His most celebrated work to date, "Live" showcases the production by labelmate Kurt Carr. The album garnered Cage five Stellar Award wins in 2004. 2005: "An Invitation to Worship". On Byron's second release from Gospocentric, "An Invitation to Worship", he enlists the production of PAJAM, as evident on the track entitled 'We Love You", which features J Moss, a prominent member of the production trio. Cage won a Soul Train Award for best Gospel album, a Stellar Award for Song of the Year, and nominations for three  Stellar Awards and a Grammy in 2007. 2007: The Proclamation "(Live at the Apollo)". Cage recorded a live CD/DVD entitled "The Proclamation" at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City on April 26, 2007. The project featured special guests Kelly Price, Kim Burrell, & Dave Hollister and was produced by his "An Invitation to Worship" collaborators, PAJAM. Cage won a Stellar Award for Contemporary Male Vocalist of the year. The album was released on September 18, 2007. 2009: "Faithful to Believe". On Friday, March 13, 2009, Byron recorded "Faithful to Believe" live in Detroit. The album features special guests  Tye Tribbett, Karen Clark Sheard, and Marvin Winans. Grammy Award winner and Israel Houghton's writing/producing partner Aaron Lindsey handled the production. Cage won Male Vocalist of the Year for this project. The album was released on October 27, 2009. 2012: "Memoirs of a Worshipper". On Tuesday, June 19, 2012, Byron released his next album "Memoirs of a Worshipper" recorded live at Christ Universal Temple in Chicago. The album featured special guest Fred Hammond, Clifton Ross, & Mumen "Mookie" Ngenge. Byron teamed up again on this project with Stellar Award-winning producer Aaron Lindsey. This album features the single "Great  and Mighty" Personal life. On May 22, 2004, Byron married pediatric dentist, Dr. Sonya Windham Cage, before 1,000 guests at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, NC. They would later divorce. Byron Cage served as minister of music at Ebenezer African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fort Washington, Maryland from the late 1990s to around 2014–16 (estimated). In June 2012, he served as the minister of music at The Saint Paul's Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. On January 14, 2018 Byron Cage became an ordained minister at New Mercies Christian church in Lilburn, Georgia and currently serves as the minister  of music.