Henderson

Henderson is Tonya Henderson, a singer whose early musical life begins in church. She starts singing with her mother in the church choir at the age of five, and music becomes a central part of her life. The family context also shapes that experience: she grows up with her mother as a single African-American parent in the Deep South during the 1970s, and music serves as a bond between them.

Education and performance work

In 1991, Henderson receives a music scholarship to Charleston Southern University. She also tours with the Christian ensemble New Vision. A major step in her performing career comes when she wins an open contest that leads to a performance with Gladys Knight at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.

Later work

Henderson works as a music therapist in a psychiatric hospital in Gainesville, Georgia. She also continues to perform in acoustic venues including Eddie's Attic, CJ's Landing, Borders Books and Music, and The Crimson Moon. Henderson also appears on a track by Davidson Ospina.