About
Angela “Missy” Billups is an American gospel recording artist, actress and spokesperson. Better known as “The Sweetheart of Gospel Music”. She rose to fame as a (3) times award Winner and finalist of the New York Tri-State McDonalds’ Gospel fest with several performances at the New York Madison Square Garden and New Jersey Prudential Arts Center, Newark, New Jersey
Her debut CD project "Determined" earned her several TV appearances on the Trinity Broadcasting Network “Praise the Lord “program.
After the release of her sophomore project "Churchin" which caught the ears of the celebrity industry, which offered her opportunities to appear on the David Letterman show singing behind Actor, Steve Martin, traveling with HBO Comedy Festival singing "Amazing Grace", performing “New Jingle” for Cablevision, recording the “Battle of Republic” for Warner Bros, as well as featured performer for a luncheon with the stars of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Missy also was called in to the be the guest psalmist for the Black Female President being inaugurated into the University of Langston.
Known both nationally and Internationally, Missy has lent her talents from coast to coast. Touring both locally and abroad, to include cities such as Europe (Italy, Switzerland and Rome) and Jamaica touching thousands and thousands of hearts and souls through the inspiration and power behind both her music and the voice. She has been invited to perform every year at the New York Bike-a-thon where over 10,000 bikers from all over the country come together. She has several appearances on the Bobby Jones Gospel show (BET and Word Network), and keeps a running calendar of bookings from acting, hosting of events, and singing performances.
Website
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youtubes: 1
Songs: 3
“For Your Blood” is a Billups Family Affair"
Although each has developed an independent career in gospel music, Angela “Missy” Billups and her son Ernest Billups combine their talents with the Tribe of Levi on “For Your Blood.” The song, written by Ernest, is now available on ALL digital music platforms.
This melodic canticle of gratitude to Jesus for making the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of humanity is given a fiery reading by the mother-son team. Like a pastor to a congregant, a spirited Ernest encourages Missy as she delivers ever emotional lines of thanksgiving.
“When Ernest wrote ‘For Your Blood,’” Missy explained, “it was to commemorate the Lenten season. He had no idea that God was going to use that song during a pandemic to minister to thousands of people. In the midst of losing family members, friends, and loved ones, we continue to keep our hands lifted and proclaim, "Thank you, God for covering us with your blood.’”
Hannah Livingston, a member of Tribe of Levi since its formation, joins the mother-son duo to dial up the temperature further during the song’s explosive vamp. “’For Your Blood’ is a classic worship song, and Ernest Billups is an artist who is always true to his craft,” Livingston said. “It is always an honor to work and sing with Ernest, and we all love Angela ‘Missy’ Billups. What an awesome experience and a pleasure to be a part of this phenomenal project.”
Marcus Billups, Missy’s son and Ernest’s brother, directed the companion video. Marcus made his directorial debut last year on the music video for Ernest and the Tribe of Levi’s “God is Fly.”
Though its message is particularly relevant during this perilous time, “For Your Blood” is ready-made for the Lenten season and indeed all year long, because devotion needs no season.