Jon L. Christensen: “He is a young man, born in my district in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He…”

On the recordOctober 1, 2007

He is a young man, born in my district in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He started his musical career very early, at about 5, mostly in the piano and one other instrument. But at about 12, he pretty much lost all of his sight. He became blind at about age 12. That didn't stop him, though. He went on to college at the University of Miami and studied music there, actually specializing in jazz and some other kinds of music. But in the recent years, he has turned his talent to the service of the Lord, and he has been a gospel singer, writer. He actually performed one of his original compositions, which, as he said, was a testimony of his own life and finding God; it was personal. Now it's personal.

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Jon L. Christensen

Nebraska

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Highlighting the achievements of a young blind musician from the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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