Today we’d like to introduce you to Ishika Purpose
Hi Ishika, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Blessed with tremendous talent is Ms. Ishika Purpose who started singing at the tender age of two and commenced playing the keyboard and drums at six. She developed an intimate passion for music while sharing her talent with the world at large. She embraced every opportunity to minister to people in song even when she traveled around the world with her father. As she grew in the music arena, she learned Bass at the age of 12. She founded the band ” Ishika and SFC ( SoulJahz for Christ ). In 2010, she graduated from the Cedar International School and proceeded at Lee University from 2010 -2012, during which period she joined the school’s choir named “Evangelistic Singers”. In 2011 she achieved the position of Music Director. She gained tremendous exposure from traveling to New York, New Jersey & Boston. In 2013, Ishika launched her first CD titled ” I Got a Purpose ” and released her second CD ” Ishika Charles Project ” in 2015 both at a live concert held at the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. In June 2016 she was placed in the Top Three in a Christian-based competition ” America’ Got Anointing “. She currently serves as a Full Time Musician at Kingdom Builders Worship Center under the Leadership of Pastor Cheryl E. Powell in Florida, USA. She is now pursuing her vision to become a ” Gospel Music Artiste & Producer “.In 2019 Ishika brought out a single named “Follow Me”. Also In 2019, Ishika won three awards, the 2019 “IGGA People’s Choice Award”, the 2019 “True Worshipers Award” and the 2019 Music Love Awards Winner for the “Contemporary Artist of The Year”. In 2020 she also brought out another single entitled “You Are Great”. Later in 2020, she was also nominated and won the “International Artist of the Year” for the Gospel Choice Awards. In 2021 Ishika was nominated for the “Maranatha Awards” in the category of “Best Inspirational Worship Leader” and placed first runner up. Ishika furthered her studies at Berklee College of Music where she obtained a certificate in; Music Theory, Vocal Recording Technology, Music for Wellness, Copyright Law in the Music Business and Developing a Brand & Funding. She then continued her studies at The University of Adelaide where she received a certificate in Music Technology Foundation.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has not been a smooth ride, there’s always trials and tribulations that come but God always pull me through.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am a Gospel Artist, a Church Girl and Musician at Heart. I’m mostly proud of the struggles and obstacles I’ve face throughout the years. What set me apart from others is having more confidence in myself and trusting God more
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
My Children makes me happy because they are my world, it’s because of them I’m still pushing my career
Contact Info:
- Website: https://ishikapurpose.org/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purposeishika
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teampurpose/
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/BeTKGHlvskA?si=e9ZH07rCPFtZpuly
