“Have you ever loved someone so much, gave them you all, but it wasn’t good enough?”This is a question Yunek (pronounced “Unique”) asks on her thought provoking song Have You Ever from her debut CD titled Exodus Three: Seventeen. This particular song grabs the attention of the listener because most of us can relate to being in love with someone who didn’t love us back. In her search for answers, Yunek does what many of us can’t. She prays and asks for the strength to forgive the one who hurt her while leading the listener into the melodic flow of songs to follow that capture our ears and heart.
Through her writing, singing, and producing, Yunek’s songs embody a refreshing blend of reality and inspiration that is sure to reach all generations. Yunek’s vision is to Educate, Empower, Encourage, and Enlighten not only the body of Christ but also the unbeliever in a way that gives them a desire to know and live by the Fruit of the Spirit. These passions lead her to write the first single “Got Fruit” derived from how she came to know and use “the Fruit” from Galatians 5:22. With follow-up singles like the dance themed “Straddle the Fence” and “Lean on Christ” to the socially conscious “On Fire” and “Real Love”, it’s evident that Yunek intends to draw, minister to and be an example for the masses. Yunek never strays from the most important message-salvation. She explains, “Salvation is the key to real joy, it’s the only way to find and keep purpose in your life. On my album, I touch on the good and the bad, just like the Bible.”
With a perfect blend of smooth vocals, faith, and scripture, Yunek’s provided music lovers with a well rounded CD debut sure to encourage a deeper personal relationship with God.
I had the chance to ask Yunek three questions from my “After the Music Stops” column. Check out what she had to say.
FFS: Your first single “Got Fruit” talks about “the Fruits of the Spirit” from Galatians 5:22. What “fruit” do find is the hardest to display and why?
YUNEK: I believe the hardest fruit for me to display would be “self-control”. The hardest part is battling between my flesh and my spirit-man. My flesh (the old me) sometimes wants to respond to certain situations in ways that aren't pleasing to God, while the Holy Spirit that lives within me is reminding me to handle things in a Christ like manor. For example, back in the day when someone had done something wrong to me, my first instinct would have been to get revenge or to make them feel just as bad as I did. Now that I have a relationship with Christ and I live to please and be like Him, I have to control that vengeful desire because it is not pleasing to God. It contradicts everything I stand for as a Christian and does not show good character on my part. I would be just as wrong as that person who wronged me. So daily I remind myself to have self-control!
FFS: Ministry is not a job but a lifestyle for you, but how do you handle the business side of ministry without getting caught up in the “fine print” and losing focus on God?
YUNEK: A lot of things play a part of this; first and foremost, I always remember that God is guiding me on this journey. I asked God to divinely connect me with people who are on one accord with His vision for this ministry, people who have knowledge of the business, people who love the Lord and people who can keep me accountable and have my best interest at heart. These things help me balance the business side of ministry and my relationship with God! I had to realize that I can’t do everything on my own and those who are and have helped me, have been assigned by God!
FFS: If you could record a song with anyone who would it be?
YUNEK: I would love to record a song with my biggest musical inspiration, India Arie.
FFS: Yunek thank you for a wonderful interview and being the first artist interviewed by FFS. We appreciate you for following after the call God has on your life. Your future is bright, flowing with milk and honey!
To learn more about Yunek and her debut release Exodus Three: Seventeen, visit her online at www.myspace.com/yunek or her offcial website http://www.yunekmusic.com/.
Interview by Tifany Jones (Founder, Editor-In-Chief, FFS)
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Good Article - I enjoy Yunek's music! :-) Thanks 4 highlighting her FFS!!