Monica Faith Walker

Monica Faith Walker is an Oakland-born native who comes from a family of 9. As a child, Monica always loved to sing, often echoing the songs of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey because she loved the high notes they reached. She also wrote poetry, and the combination of singing and writing became a unique blend in her music career.

With the encouragement of her brother, who pushed her until she felt comfortable and confident, she began doing shows at various venues. People came to know Monica as Lady Soul, her stage name. She later began writing Praise and Worship songs and recording in the studio, singing both lead and background vocals. She has since released two worship CDs, "Craving More Of You" and "REALationship."

But Monica did not stop there. She has recently written and released her first book, Gimme My Joy Back, a collection of faithful victories.