Girvan Moore revisits his spiritual roots with Back to God
AT the age of 12, after attending a church camp, Girvan Moore decided to give his life to Christ. However, the journey in Christendom has not been an easy one for him.
At the age of 24 Moore stopped attending church and found his way into the secular world, where he pursued a career as a reggae artiste.
Late last year Moore reconnected with his spiritual roots and found his way back to Christ. He shares that experience on his first gospel recording in 13 years titled Back to God.
The track was produced by Junior Bloodline and is featured on the rhythm of the same name.
“Really and truly, as it is said in the song, I grew up in the church and I stopped going when I was around 24. When I wrote the song I wanted to get back to my spiritual roots,” Moore explained in an interview with the Jamaica Observer on Friday.
He said his youthful exuberance was what made him stray from Christendom.
“I was young and I couldn’t live within the confines of the church, “he said.
Originally from Lyssons in St Thomas, Moore resides in Albion, Yallahs.
A past student of the Morant Bay High school, he discovered his love for music while attending a performance at the former Goodyear Oval in the parish.
While attending high school, he joined the institution’s acapella group and later on he became a member of the gospel band Earth Foundation.
Affectionately called Gee by his family and friends, he started writing songs and poems at an early age. He would then read his pieces for his parents, who were impressed with his talent.
In 2008, he entered the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Gospel Song Competition, where he made the top 10 with the song Jamaica Needs to Change and won the Most Popular Vote title.
Moore made his exit from the gospel music scene in 2010 to pursue other musical ventures, penning songs as a reggae artiste under the monikers Amarebele and Tony Moore.
Additionally, he found himself pursuing varying academic goals and even developed a love for acting. He auditioned for the part of an extra in the Bob Marley: One Love film but ended up getting additional screen time in the role of a photographer.
Moore shared his life experiences.
“A whole lot of learning experience came my way. Life is really how you respond to it. When I was younger I responded immediately, but getting older your decisions have to make sense. I learnt how to be patient, how to forgive people, and to take responsibility for my actions,” Moore disclosed.
Moore has commenced work on a six-track EP which will be released later this year.
Additionally, in April he plans to start a weekly
Youtube series called
Worship Wednesdays, where he will perform his songs as well as covers and feature guest artistes.