VALARIE WILLIAMS Griffin "Singer/Songwriter/Speaker/Peace Being” “Surrounded By Love is a Heartfelt CD" Recording artist Rita McNeil "Williams'voice strikes the very chord of magic-the words-the sound, the deliver-superb performer who leaves you with goosebumps, optimism, and enthusiasm. You just want more." "Val is a top notch musician-high on energy and gifted in getting congregational involvement. Her music is a message unto itself. She is a talented song writer along with her husband Jonathan Griffin." Rev. Sharon Clements, Unity Centre, Kitchener. Valarie & Jonathan Griffin have just recorded their first children's cd "la la la Song" with 15 young people to rave reviews! They have also just recorded their 3rd cd "surrounded by love Too the universal peace album" both are available directly from www.valjo.ca Born in Toronto, Canada, Valarie’s first recording was at the age of 10 and again at 14 yrs of age. She has recorded with Liona Boyd (Christmas Beyond the Sea by Richard Fortin),sung at Maple Leaf Gardens and the Skydome and recorded an original Cd “Surrounded by love.” Valjomusic has produced the phenomenal 3 in 1 SONGBOOK for the Surrounded by love CD and their newest cd" surrounded by love Too the universal peace album" (available directly at www.valjo.ca) Valjo’s mission statement: To empower ourselves and others to remember our True nature. LOVE. "Dynamic performers, dynamic music: It all comes straight from the hearts of these two musical lights. Valarie Williams is a world class singer and performer. Together with Jonathan Griffin, they write beautifully crafted inspirational music and have the special talent of ministering to their audience while they entertain them." Richard Mekdeci President Itoi Ministries Association of Unity Churches Sacred Music Resource Director “Williams’ voice is a lovely instrument. And the lyrics of these songs are a thoughtful expression of a contemporary, searching faith in which most people could find themselves. She sees a child of God ‘in the mirror’ for example, and ‘the hope of glory’ in beggars, strangers, in ‘the weak.’ Feed my Faith(words and music by Jonathan Griffin) offers wisdom to those afraid of refugees, say, or the prospect of registering guns: “Feed my Faith or Feed my fear/that which I feed will stay right here.” Donna Sinclair, The United Church Observer Magazine "Each and every song is highly inspirational and didactic. The deadly duo has done an exceptional work. Mr. Jonathan has put his heart out on the paper and the sweet, melodious voice of Valarie takes the listeners away from this temporal world to such a beautiful place, where there is nothing but beauty, peace and love for all. Jealousy hate, failure and the narrow domestic walls of caste and creed find nothing there to feed on themselves. It seems to me that they are the messengers of God who have been sent here to drench the entire Globe in the drizzle of love and peace without any discrimination. They have a dream to demolish all the boundaries to dwell as a world citizen. It really sounds so sweet when somebody says, 'I belong to SAMSAR (THE WORLD)'. May God see to it--- they can achieve their pious and spiritual goal." SANJEEV KUMAR TIWARI UNIVERSITY OF Allahabad, India "I wanted to tell you this morning I was kind of out of it - and as I was doing things I put in your CD and was balanced out after and energy returned. An eternal smile and shower of love to you both –gratitude. Thanks for doing what you do. You inspire me. Happy travels." Erin Dixon, UK For more info visit www.valjo.ca