Rhema Marvanne

Rhema Marvanne

Rhema Marvanne, sings "The Prayer" during a Remembrance Ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2010.
Background information
Birth name Rhema Marvanne Voraritskul[1]
Born (2002-09-15) 15 September 2002
Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres Gospel
Instruments Vocals, piano
Years active 2009–2011
Labels Rhema Productions Inc.

Rhema Marvanne (born Rhema Marvanne Voraritskul, September 15, 2002) is an American gospel singer and actress from Carrollton, Texas, U.S.

Early life

Rhema Marvanne Voraritskul was born September 15, 2002. Her father is Teton Voraritskul and her mother is Wendi Marvanne. She was born at Trinity Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She was carried to term but was still very small. Rhema weighed 4.11 lbs and had to stay in the NICU for three weeks before she was taken home. Rhema was baptized in 2009 and her family attends The Branch Church in Plano, Texas. Her paternal grandfather, Chai Voraritskul, was an immigrant from Thailand.[2]

Career

Rhema began singing the same time she began talking. In 2009, Rhema gained Internet fame at the age of six after recording her first song, "Amazing Grace". Her recording of "Amazing Grace" gained her YouTube fame when posted June 13, 2010, along with the publicity on the Maury Povich Show She appeared on the Maury Povich Show Most Talented Kids 2010, and Korean show Star King.[3] She takes inspiration from her mother, Wendi Marvanne, who died due to ovarian cancer on November 8, 2008, at the age of 36.[4][5]

She appeared in Gerard Butler's 2011 drama film Machine Gun Preacher released in Fall 2011 (a Lionsgate Film).[6]

Albums

Her albums to date have been produced by her father. The album "Believe" was produced by David Howarth.

References

  1. ↑ Richardson, Sgt. Kyle (2010-11-11). "Young soul, big voice: 7-year-old captivates Fort Hood at ceremony". Fort Hood Sentinel.
  2. ↑ Yang, Fenggang, Chinese Christians in America: conversion, assimilation, and adhesive identities, Penn State Press, 1999, ISBN 0-271-01917-4, p. 40
  3. ↑ 7-Year-Old Singer Rhema Marvanne's God Talent, myfoxtwincities.com, July 29, 2010.
  4. ↑ V., Teton. Obituary: Wendi Mercy Voraritskul jchouseofmercy.org.
  5. ↑ Schwab, Deniece (2010-06-22). "Singing in mom's memory: Young girl to entertain at local benefit for cancer center". Sidney Herald.
  6. ↑ Amazing Voice: 7-Year-Old Gospel Singer Belts Whitney And Celine Songs, new.nz.music.yahoo.com, July 30, 2010.
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