Pattie Howard Bio

Pattie Howard AKA Patience Album Releases:

Pattie Howard" RCA
Written and Produced By Pattie Howard
Additional Writers: Judy Gossett
The Vision - Light Records
Written and Produced by Pattie Howard
Co-produced by Keith Crouch
Additional Writers: Geary Lanier, Allen Glass, Reba Rambo, Judy Gossett.

Pattie Howard was born in Cleveland Ohio, began studying violin at age 7, wrote her first composi-
tion winning first place in the Cleveland public school classical competition citywide in her second
year. Pattie recorded her first song at age 13 as lead singer in the gospel group "All God's Chil-
dren" and began singing professionally at age 17, traveling world wide with various artist.

"I actually began writing out of my fascination with the Fairlight and DX7. The technology behind
FM synthesis and sound design based on algorithms and sampling caught my attention and in-
spired me to create my own style of music. My first album on RCA is the product of this fascination
and began my career as a producer".

She then went on to write, arrange and produce her second CD on Light Records "The Vision",
after coming to the attention of Ralph Carmichael, then president of this legendary label that was
home to gospel greats Andrae Crouch, The Winans, Commissioned, Kurt Carr Singers, Walter
Hawkins, Edwin Hawkins, and many others.

Her most recent production and release is "Piano Lady" by Ruth Ann Galatas, a classical pianist on
Warner/Rimsky label. Pattie Howard AKA Patience is a skillful and well rounded Artist, Producer,
and Songwriter.

A seasoned performer, she has worked with major artists world wide and is the familiar face seen
as a supporting vocalist with legendary singers, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Gladys Knight,
Andrae Crouch, and various mainstream artist. (see Discography for a more detailed list)
Television and Film - Including but not limited to S.C.R.U.B.S., A Time To Kill, St Elmo's Fire,
Back On The Block, In Living Color, Mississippi Burning, The Color Purple, Jay Leno, VH1 Diva's,

Soul Train Ladies Of Soul, The Preacher's Wife Soundtrack, HBO Whitney Houston in South Africa,
HBO Whitney Houston Constitution Hall, "Amen" theme song, "Venus" commercial (vocals), M & M
(commercial), Who's the Boss, Diana Ross Specials.
Artist Credits - Michael Jackson, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Quincy Jones,
Patty LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Diana Ross, Snoop Dog, Gladys Knight, Andre Crouch, Luther
Vandross, Sy Smith, Queen Latifah, Mary J Blige, Faith Evans, Isreal and New Breed, BeBe Wi-
nans, Brandy, Lelah Hathaway, Kelly Price, Annie Lennox, Sandra Crouch, Gerald Albright, Ruth
Ann Galatas ... to long to list them all. An accomplished Singer, Producer, songwriter, arranger,
programmer.

Digital skills in music hardware and software:

Pro Tools
Digital Performer
Logic
Reason
Go Live
Mac G4, Mac Pro, Apple and Windows software proficient

References:

Nippy Inc - Whitney Houston
Vicki Mac Lataillade - President Gospocentric Records
Vernice Watson - Vice Pres. Gospocentric - Owner: Prestige Management
Rickey Minor - Music Director - Minor Productions
Sands Entertainment - Rick Sands - Manager
Paul Farberman - Attorney
Pastor Andrae Crouch
Pastor Sandra Crouch
Dottie Rambo - Songwriter - I Go To The Rock for Whitney Houston - Various Artist
Keith Crouch - Producer
Kenneth Crouch - Producer
Tonex - Artist/Producer
Laurie Montgomery - President MDI Distribution

Partial Discography

Michael Jackson
Bad
1987
Epic

Michael Jackson
Dangerous
1990
Epic

Michael Jackson
History
1995
Epic

Madonna
Like A Prayer
1994
Warner/Sire

Quincy Jones
Back On The Block
1989
Qwest

Andrae Crouch
Finally
1990
Light

Andrae Crouch
Mercy
1994
Qwest

Pattie Howard
“Pattie Howard”
Total Experience/RCA
Producer/Artist/Writer

Pattie Howard
"The Vision" CD
on Light Records -
Producer/Artist/Writer

Pattie Howard
"Breaking Through"
RMMI Records -
Producer/Artist/Writer

Dr. Ed Montgomery and Ab Life Choir
I Still Believe
Producer/Artist/Writer

"Have A Talk With Jesus"
"Face To Face"
"I Still Believe"

Ruth Ann Galatas
A More Gentle Time
Producer

Ruth Ann Galatas
Piano Lady
Warner/Rimsky
Producer/Writer








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