Petula Beckles

With her unique blend of Jazz, Soul and Gospel, Petula Beckles is one
of the most vibrant, and promising Gospel artists to date. Her golden
array of smooth tones and melodious stories captivates her audience
creating a warm effervescent atmosphere of praise. No shrinking flower
when it comes to expressing her deep spirituality, she speaks life into
the words of her songs and the truth of her conviction is clear to all
who hear her. 


Born in Tobago West Indies, Petula Beckles began her story as a
child protégé performing her first song, “Turn your Life to Jesus” at
the age of 5. Her natural talent and love for singing led her to become
the Golden Star Karaoke Girl in Tobago at age 14. Although not formally
trained, Ms. Beckles’ talent won her a full scholarship to sing with the
Chamber Choir and Choral at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas. 


While attending college, Petula toured with the ensemble as well as
an African a cappella group called ‘The Zambian Vocal majority’ singing
throughout Texas. She also received invitations to sing solo at various
events and concerts. After moving to Florida in 2005 Petula decided to
follow another passion of hers; children, she became a Baby Nurse. While
using her voice to soothe babies, Ms. Beckles, never forgetting her
first love, worked behind the scenes and released her first single
“Today I Will Shout” in 2006, which charted at #21 on the Independent
International top 30’s in 2010. Though she enjoyed working with
children, Petula heeded the call from God and began her music ministry
full time in December 2007.


From 2008 and beyond Petula Beckles took the Gospel world by storm
releasing her solo debut album “My Song of Jesus” which aided in landing
Petula a distribution contract with Tate Music Group. She has shared
billing and stages with Gospel greats as Steve Green, Canton Jones,
Lexi, DeWayne Woods, Lisa McClendon, Kim Burrell, just to name a few.
She is currently a worship leader at Zoe Ministries under the direction
of the multiple award winning Song-writer and Musician David Bratton,
where Master Prophet Bishop E. Bernard Jordan presides.

Petula has toured a great deal gracing various stages as Gospel
Uptown, The Knitting Factory, Broward College OMNI Auditorium, Village
Underground, Nuyorican Poet’s Café, Porter Sanford III Performing Arts
Center, The C-Room Atlanta, York College Performing Arts Center,
Arlene's Grocery, Ella Lounge and more. Petula’s stage has the
quintessence Jazz house feel with a kiss of whimsy—she often performs
sitting on a chair with her whimsical jade Guitar on her lap, an
instrument she taught herself to play.  An upright bass, piano,
percussion and bongos complete the Petula Beckles experience. 


“If you fail to prepare, you’ve prepared to fail” is Petula’s motto.
It is with this mind-set that the Gospel/ Jazz Sensation won herself
the 2012 En Sound Music Award for “Best Jazz Performance”, and two 2016
Radio Alliance Awards for “Alternative CD of the Year” and “Gospel Jazz
Song of the Year”.  Petula is using her God-given talents to reach out
to the world and touch each soul with her lyrical testimonies; you can
expect great and marvelous things from this blossoming flower.