Sharon Pulliam Bio Sharon Pulliam grew up singing in the church as a young girl. She always loved praising the Lord. As Sharon got older, she felt a strong calling on her life to worship God through the Ministry of Song, and is now in full time ministry. She loves to exhort, motivate and inspire God’s people to a higher level of praise and worship. Sharon has ministered both locally and nationally in a variety of venues, in addition to her regular appearances at various churches throughout the year. Other credits include: St Louis Gospel Announcers Guild Luncheon w/ Dr Bobby Jones, April 2012 Featured Artist: Founders Day at Heavens Harvest Ministries, Atlanta, Ga. February 2012, Featured Artists: Praying Single Mothers Award Ceremony, March 2, 2012; Lake View IL. Featured Artist: IL. District Council Women’s Luncheon March 2012, Alsip, IL ● Executive Director of Grace Then Beauty Ministries, a non-profit organization whose mission is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the ministry of song as well as coaching and mentoring youth through music and life skills, 2002 – present ● Featured artist for Total Living Network (TLN) on-air telethon, 2009 ● Featured Psalmist at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition Women’s Luncheon with keynote Speaker Mrs. Jacqueline Jackson and Mistress of Ceremony, WGN TV, Karen Jordan, 2009 ● Featured soloist at The Black Women’s Expo, 2009 ● On-Air personality and host of Gospel Music Radio Shows on WYCA 102.3 FM on June 2004 – present ● One of two Chicago winners in the 2008 Lighten the Load Inspirational Gospel Music Contest sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals and Lighten the Load to increase awareness about Iron Overload and Sickle Cell Disease. Sharon’s song “All of Me” was featured on the 2008 Compilation CD. ● Worked on Indiana campaign trail for Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, 2008 ● Hosted Monthly Gospel Luncheons featuring gospel recording artists, 2008 ● Appeared as a featured vocalist and ensemble member of Nefertiti: A Concert of Music and Dance, 2007 ● Appeared on WWTO Ch. 35 Trinity Broadcast Network’s “Praise the Lord” Show, March 2007 ● Appeared on the Hallmark Channel’s New Morning Naomi Judd Show, 2005 ● Donated one of her kidneys to her younger sister, 2005 ● Serves as member of the Board of Directors of Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), 2005 – present ● Appeared on WWTO Ch. 35 Trinity Broadcast Network’s “Praise the Lord” Show, 2005 ● Featured soloist at a fund raiser for Senator Barack Obama, 2004 ● Selected as guest soloist for the GRACE (Godly Woman Reaching Charm and Elegance) Graduation Program of the Apostolic Church of God, 2004 ● Featured soloist at the Expo for Today’s Black Woman Gala with Smokie Norful, and keynote speaker Bishop T.D. Jakes, 2004 ● Invited featured artist for the nominee dinner of the 19th Annual Stellar Awards in Houston, TX, 2004 ● Selected Clear Channel’s WGCI 107.5 FM New Gospel Artist of the Month by radio announcer Effie Rolfe, April 2003 ● Selected as keynote speaker for Black History Month at the Benjamin Banneker Elementary School, February 2003 ● Selected as motivational speaker at Hartigan Elementary School (her alma mater) during Black History Month, February 2002 ● Recorded her first CD – Grace Then Beauty Live at the Apostolic Church of God in Chicago with an audience of over 3,000 – August 2002