She uses her talents prophetically to reach the world with God's message of love, grace and hope in spite of trials and tribulations. She believes strongly in teaching this generation how to rid themselves of religious mind-sets and develop a serious relationship with Jesus Christ. She uses her unique voice, love for people and heart after God to inspire others to realize that in spite of your past, you can make it with Jesus.With the completion of the adroit album titled “Believe”, Raishein has delivered an impressive, powerful, and moving debut. As the album unfolds, Raishein leads audiences deeper into her world, walking them through a place of worship through her experiences and emotions. The CD reveals that if you “Believe” in Jesus, He “can” make a way out of no way. - CD Baby

In addition to FFS, I had the pleasure of interviewing Raishein on the Sistah Confessions radio show. Listen to her confession exclusively given to FFS by clicking here!

FFS: Music is more about just singing a song. Our words create an impact that can leave a lasting effect on the hearts of those who listen. Tell us about the importance of the words we speak and how we need to monitor the words we listen to.

This is a great question. Music is such an intricate part of our lives that it is played everywhere we go and importantly the words that we are hearing should be focused around the truth. I always challenge listeners to hear the words, realize that the spirit of the music is very important because it can change moods, it can change the atmosphere and most importantly it can changes lives. I believe that the words that we speak design the world around us. So many of us say words like, now that I’ve taken care of this, all I have to “worry” about is…..but really there should be no worry..if our faith is in God. This is also the same about the music. We design our world by the music that we listen to. Artists, such as myself, should always portray the truth in whatever we say or sing.

The music industry just lost one of its most iconic legends, Michael Jackson. What impact will his legacy leave on the music industry, both secular and non-secular, and what advice would you offer to someone who has experienced the loss of a loved one?

Well the fact that Michael Jackson has now passed is still a wake up call for many in the body of Christ and for those outside of the body. Just like Michael, we are all destined to pass one day from this earth one way or another. This is pure evidence that tomorrow is not promised to some observers and to others, it is a loud voice that says, no matter what status we have in life…what good is it to gain the whole world if you lose your soul along the way. Only God knows whether Michael surrendered to him. To answer your question about how to approach someone that has lost a loved one. The answer that I’ve said in the past is that God will give them peace that passes all understanding. God is a peace giver in all situations. God saw it necessary to bring that person from this place for a reason, his ways are higher than our ways and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts. We have to trust in his purpose even when it doesn’t make sense to us. Most importantly he loves all of us even those that he releases from this place. We all have a time and season on this earth and we need to request his guidance on how we should fulfill our destiny and pray for others to fulfill theirs as well. We need to encourage them to move toward their purpose even in sorrow because the word says, “weeping may endure for a night, but joy will come in the morning.”

FFS: When did you realize that you were called to sing? Please share with us your first time ministering in public.

Wow, honestly I cannot remember the first time that I sang in public. I have been singing since I was a toddler. I sang in the church since I was a little girl. We would have different pastors who would come and visit my home church. Several pastors would minister to me by saying that I would be a minister or about the music ministry that God put inside of me. As a little girl, when I would sing I do remember being so nervous. I didn’t understand that I was ministering, I understood it as singing. Thank God for revelation.

FFS: A woman’ shoes say a lot about her. What does your favorite pair say about you?

My favorite pair of shoes..hmm honestly, I do not have a favorite pair. When I think about it..I do have a black pair of patent leather pumps that I do wear often. They are comfortable, shiny and high healed. What do they say about me? I would think that they would say that I am professional & classy (A pump), elegant (shiny) and very short (lol) which is why they have to be at least 2.5-3 inches. I am only 5 feet tall!