DYC heads back to the national stage
Weโve seen the Detroit Youth Choir (DYC) rise to the top during their appearance on โAmericaโs Got Talentโ, and with many new opportunities that have opened up for them since then. Now the choir is returning to the national stage.
Detroit Youth Choir finds new home at Marygrove College
Itโs been two years since Terry Crews hit the golden buzzer and launched the Detroit Youth Choir on a journey that won them the hearts of many on โAmericaโs Got Talent.โ
Check out the uplifting vibes of this Music Monday performance
Weโre kicking off the week with some good music and uplifting vibes. Our Music Monday guest was Jayson Clayborn. This Grammy-nominated Gospel artist creates music that can inspire anyone regardless of their belief. Clayborn even did a recent collaboration with Jack Harlow on a song that featured Adam Levine. Watch the video to see Jayson Claybornโs performance of his song โPraise Your Way Through.โ
Detroit Youth Choir releases song about Georgia Senate races
DETROIT โ The Detroit Youth Choir took to the world of politics Friday when they released a new song about the highly-watched Senate races in Georgia. READ: Stakes high for U.S. Senate runoffs in GeorgiaThe song -- titled โGeorgiaโs Changingโ -- only featuring two artists instead of the entire choir. Both artists featured in the song have grandparents from Georgia who were also active in the civil rights movement. The song ends with a message telling watchers to vote blue and vote for the democrats in the race. The video was posted to the Detroit Youth Choirโs Twitter account with a quote from Lewis.
Detroit Youth Choir virtually performs debut Christmas EP in new video
The Detroit Youth Choir perform songs from their debut and holiday EP, "A Holiday With You." DETROIT โ For a special Christmas treat, the children of the Detroit Youth Choir have virtually performed every song from their newly-released holiday EP โA Holiday With Youโ -- and you can watch it right here. Watch the Detroit Youth Choir virtually perform their holiday EP in the video below. โThe Detroit youth choir has really brought back Motown,โ said Anthony White, artistic director for the choir. Related: Jermaine Dupri and the Detroit Youth Choir have a new song
Eisenhower High School choir students perform Christmas classic virtually
UTICA, Mich. โ A Macomb County high school isnโt letting the COVID-19 pandemic stop them from spreading Christmas cheer. Choir students from Eisenhower High School in Utica managed to perform a Christmas classic together virtually. โI kind of expected it because, you know, we werenโt going into second semester already,โ senior Carson Dietz said. โI was pretty bummed because I wanted to sing a specific song this year.โItโs bittersweet for some of the senior choir students who are missing out on their annual Christmas concert. โI wanted to create something that at least kind of makes a memory for these kids,โ Holt said.
Detroit Youth Choir to perform tonight on Americaโs Got Talent
One year ago, the Detroit Youth Choir finished in second place, and this year, the choir returned for an encore performance. The choir prerecorded its performance in Detroit instead of live in Los Angeles because of COVID-19 restrictions and changes to the show. White says Detroit Youth Choir is now made up of three different choirs, developing at different levels. It was established at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, providing support to the Detroit Youth Choir in perpetuity. Shyel White said being a part of the Detroit Youth Choir improved her self-confidence.