FORMER ISLEY BROTHERS VOCALIST ELAINE NORWOOD PREPARES TO BE RELEASED AS “HE’S STILL WORKING ON ME” CLIMBS BILLBOARD RADIO CHART
Veteran Vocalist Bows New CD June 8, 2010 After two decades backing up the likes of Mariah Carey, James Ingram and the Isley Brothers, Elaine Norwood is standing in the spotlight. After years of paying her dues, Norwood has her first bona fide national hit. The dramatic ballad “He’s Still Working On Me” is #19 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart and building momentum. “A lot of people think that when you get saved that you are perfect and that you have no more trials,” Norwood says. “They make idols out of ordinary people but this let’s people know that in spite of what they used to be or what they used to do – God is still working on us. We’re striving towards perfection. When you make a mistake, don’t throw in the towel because God forgives. We will be perfected when He comes back.” On her vibrant, forthcoming fourth CD, Released (Highly Favored Music), Norwood shows all the dimensions to her dynamic personality. Her father, Rev. Charles Norwood, joins her on their remake of Rev. J...