Noah Christian Designs is more than another new high-end fashion jewellery line, but an expression of style and beauty with a mission to give back. Although Grammy-nominated gospel singer Deleon’s career has focused mainly on her singing talents, she has always had a love for fashion often participating in high end fashion shows or simply putting her own spin on the latest trends. It is this love for fashion accompanied by Deleon’s roots in gospel that gave her the vision for this faith-inspired line. Named after her two youngest sons, Noah Christian Designs has quickly become fancied by fine boutiques, dignitaries and celebrities alike.

Deleon grew up in a family of pastors and ministers including her Gospel-singing mom, Debbie Richards. Her spiritual upbringing helped launch the Chicago native into music ministry at the tender age of five when she first stepped onto a major stage at the Chicago Gospel Festival, performing before 20,000.  She went on to tour the world, opening for the legendary Mighty Clouds of Joy in Japan and traveling throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia and the West Indies including regular performances for the USO.  She also performed for numerous religious and political leaders including the late  President Ronald Reagan . By age nine    Deleon Richards became t he youngest person ever to be nominated for a  GRAMMY ^®  Award  with the previous record holder being the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.

Early in her career, Deleon began an exciting season of film and television appearances with TBN, CBN, NBC, CBS, ABC, WGN and a variety of cable networks before she landed a regular role on ABC’s television drama “Brewster Place,” which starred Oprah Winfrey. She also has been featured in almost every national magazine including People, Sports Illustrated, In Style, Ebony, Billboard, ESPN The Magazine, Vibe and USA Today, to name a few.

Deleon has shared the stage with award-winning artists including: Patti LaBelle, Shirley Caesar, Israel Houghton, The Winans, CeCeWinans, Sandi Patty, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Al Green, Joni Eareckson Tada, Pastor Joel Osteen and many others. Most recently, she served as worship artist traveling across the globe with prominent pastor Paula White.

Deleon, who writes much of her own music and is president of her own company, DeMari Music and Entertainment and DeMari Publishing, has had the opportunity to work with prolific writers and A-List producers who have been great influences in her career. That list includes the likes of Stanley Brown, Warryn Campbell, Nate Butler, Jerry Peters, Brian McKnight, Tim Minor, Fred Hammond, Percy Bady, Tonex and the late WaymanTisdale with Tisdale Productions.

The latest additions to this amazing artist’s discography are  Here in Me , an inspirational 11-track CD, and  Deleon “Here In Me unplugged”  a moving DVD that features live performances from her latest project.

While being a wife to prospective Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Sheffield for 14 years and a mother to 3 active boys is no easy feat, Deleon balances family life and career with poise and strength. “Keeping God number one is the glue that keeps it all together,” Deleon says. “Raising three boys is no joke! I pray every day that they don’t fall victim to the woes of the world...  hoping they turn out to be respectful, God-fearing men.”