Sainted Trap Choir
Sainted Trap Choir | |
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 Sainted Trap Choir performs at Knight Theater, Charlotte, NC, January 25, 2025. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Years active | 2020–present |
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Sainted Trap Choir is a musical ensemble from Charlotte, North Carolina founded in 2020 by friends and creative collaborators DJ Fannie Mae and musician and bandleader Dennis Reed Jr.[1] Both Mae and Reed describe Sainted as a bridge between southern gospel church culture and hip-hop/trap music, combining high-energy vocal harmonies, choreography, and contemporary sound.[1]
Background
[edit]Reed had the idea to create a choir that blended trap music with traditional gospel music after seeing artist 2 Chainz perform with a choir.[2] Sainted Trap Choir's first performance was held at The Underground, in Charlotte, NC in February 2020.[3]
Members
[edit]Co-founder Fannie Mae is the official DJ for Charlotte FC soccer club.[4] She also hosts regular DJ and music-themed events in Charlotte and in other cities, including her trademarked "Fannie's Hang Suite." Dennis Reed, Jr. is the founder of the youth-centered Charlotte-based nonprofit Inspire The Fire[5] and also served as the Musical Artist-in-Residence for the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture's 50th anniversary.[6]
America's Got Talent
[edit]In 2022, Sainted Trap Choir competed on the NBC television talent show, America's Got Talent and made it to the semifinals.[7] In 2024, Sainted returned to AGT spinoff, America's Got Talent: Fantasy League where they made it to the finalist round before elimination.[8]
Reception
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Carleton, Amy (June 20, 2024). "A Charlotte choir built bridges with sacred and secular music to hit unexpected heights". The Charlotte Observer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2025.
- ^ Peeler, Daija (June 27, 2023). "Charlotte choir director shines alongside Patti LaBelle". QCity Metro. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Devores, Courtney (May 14, 2020). "How Charlotte is rallying to help support out-of-work musicians during the pandemic". The Charlotte Observer.
- ^ "Know Before You Go: Charlotte FC vs. Orlando City SC | Wednesday, June 19 at 7:30PM". Charlotte Football Club. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Inspire the Fire". Inspire The Fire, Inc. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "50 Stories: ... Because of the Gantt". The Gantt Golden Year. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ "Charlotte's own Sainted Trap Choir reflects on 'America's Got Talent: Fantasy League' experience ahead of finals". wcnc.com. January 29, 2024. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Quinitchett, Kevin (February 19, 2024). "From Kodi Lee to Sofie Dossi: Meet the AGT Fantasy League finalists". The US Sun. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.