Gale LeVon

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Beautiful, elegant, intelligent and anointed are a few adjectives used to describe Gale LeVon. She is a southern girl who has fascinated audiences around the world, yet enjoys the simple things in life. Gale is a singer, songwriter, musician, actress and motivational speaker who enjoys utilizing every gift that God has given. According to one observer, her voice will always be remembered during the 2002 televised opening ceremonies of the GEORGIA GAMES. Her rendition of the National Anthem created tears, hope, American pride and an unforgettable evening.

Gale earned a Bachelor of Arts’ degree from Paine College where she reigned as “Miss Homecoming” and a Master of Social Work degree in Administration from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. Currently, she is writing her dissertation and will be honored as a Magna Cum Laude graduate. Employed currently as a school social worker, she serves as an advocate and mentor to many students.

As a twenty year old, LeVon was the opening act for the late Jazz diva Sarah Vaughn. After Gale’s rendition of “Good Morning Heartache,” the late Vaughn informed the crowd, “Now that’s a tough act to follow.” Soon other national opportunities followed for the Augusta native. Gale has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and the Caribbean ministering to diverse audiences.

LeVon was the first African-American to win the Augusta Exchange Club Fair’s Senior Talent Competition and the first Georgian to represent the state as a semi-finalist in the SAVANNAH ON STAGE international singing competition. Recognized for her songwriting abilities, Gale was a finalist in the International John Lennon Songwriter’s competition. The native Augustan is a guest vocalist with the Augusta State Jazz Conservatory Program.

Gale has performed the National Anthem for the LA Lakers, Miami Heat, Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Bluejays. Her eclectic repertoire ranges from opera to gospel. This former Minister of Music is sought after for performances. She has appeared on Disney’s Big Red Boat touring the Caribbean with jazz pianist Roy Gunter; Holiday Inn Sunspree, Montego Bay Jamaica; ShowTime at the Apollo, Harlem, New York; BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel Television Show, Nashville, TN; Donnie McClurkin’s first Back to Holiness Conference, Nashville, TN; and at the special request of former President Kweisis Mfume, Ms. LeVon provided dinner entertainment for the NAACP’s Southeast Region Conference in Hollywood Beach, FL.

Being the first musical performer for the National Black Family Summit in Hilton Head, SC opened the door for other artists to provide their musical talents. LeVon has participated in the Selma to Montgomery March commemorating “Bloody Sunday,” in Selma, AL; National Even Start Family Literacy Conference, San Diego, CA; and INSIGHTS’ televised Christmas Special in Dallas, TX. Also, Gale served as a platform speaker and singer for the Bill Glass Champions for Life Prison Ministries; GEORGIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME, Macon, GA; WORD Television Network, Birmingham, AL; and Jazz at Sunset for the Greater Atlanta Boggs Alumni Chapter, Atlanta, GA.

One of Gale’s original songs, “Bridges of Love” was adopted as national theme for the Bertha Lindsey’s Pearls for Mary Kay cosmetics. In 2006, she performed as the lead character, Doretha, in the Atlanta theater production, The Journey. The play is the African-American version of The Wizard of Oz. The character Doretha is inquisitive and assertive about life and uses destiny manifestations in aiding the characters to not focus on their past or weaknesses but the bright future that lies ahead. Her character received rave reviews during the 2006 ATLANTA PLAYFEST. Ms. LeVon contributes to the Spiritual Voice newspaper and Camp Girlfriend's Sisternotes e-newsletter. Her anointed seminar, BEAUTIFUL ME: Empowering the Woman Inside of You is changing lives across America and extending beyond the walls of race and denomination.

Gale demonstrates pride for her heritage and love of languages by singing in Spanish, French and Latin. "Diversity is the key to longevity. It opens us up to ideas that we could not discover on our own." Evidence of LeVon's love for children is shown when she writes children's short stories and volunteers for children organizations. After the death of her hair stylist, she donated her shoulder length hair in 2001 to support WIGS FOR KIDS. A divorced single parent of one son, who is making his name in the jazz world, Gale is also member of the International Jazz Association for Education/African-American Jazz Vocal Committee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and
Broadcasting Music, Inc.