Cappello

Biography “I'm going to take what I love to the alter and sacrifice it, Because God wants my devotion, not only me acting righteous!” –Cappello These are a few of the lyrics from Cappello’s song, “AbraHAM On’em,” a rallying and radical cry for believers to live by faith in God rather than what the world has to offer! If you are ever in the audience when the chorus comes around, then you will witness a room of fire-filled believers boldly praising God while shouting, “Abraham On’em…Abraham On’em!” This song is the latest of 7 songs featured on Cappello’s debut project, “The underGOD EP.” “To be underGOD means to not only reside under Him as in, we're on Earth and He's above in Heaven, but to be totally submitted to His will and obedient under His Lordship,” says Cappello. The EP kicks off with the title song, “underGOD,” a proclamation of having ones thoughts, possessions, and literally everything under God. This song is followed by another crowd favorite, “Entourage.” “Entourage reiterates the point that we are Christ followers on stage, and most importantly off stage when the lights are not on us,” says Cappello. Although his passion to put Christ in the forefront is clearly seen when this song is performed live, putting Christ first hasn't always been Cappello’s priority. “There's no way that I can boast or brag, because I know my past, Blessings that over passed all because I chose Him last!” – Cappello Born in Plymouth, NC, Cappello was blessed to grow up in a loving home and calm neighborhood where there was no violence. He played sports and other activities as you would expect any teenager to do, but his talent as a lyricist is what set him apart from other youngsters. By the time he enrolled in college, Cappello had a wealth of experience performing at universities, high schools, festivals, churches, and other live venues. At this point, the content in his lyrics weren’t suitable for Sunday morning church announcements, if you know what I mean. “My lyrical content was limited to money, sex, drugs, and guns,” says Cappello. Although he wasn't heavily involved with drugs and guns, the music he listened to promoted them, which eventually became a blueprint for the songs he began to write. That's until his life was amazingly transformed one night in his dorm room where he asked Jesus for personal salvation. “During that time of my life music was no longer my primary concern, all I desired was a genuine relationship with Jesus,” says Cappello. For the next three months, Cappello focused solely on studying the bible and growing deeper in his faith. Once he began writing music again, his newly found relationship in Christ became the basis of all of his work. He went on to graduate from the United Foundation Fellowship Assembly School of Religious Studies and was ordained as a minister. Now at the age of 29, Cappello continues to serve his local community and has shared the stage with gospel greats such as Marvin Sapp and Canton Jones. Speaking of community, Cappello expresses his thoughts about discipleship in the fourth track of “The underGOD EP,” entitled “My City.” In this song, he reminds believers of the great commission and encourages them to take action out of love and grace. And if you've ever felt the pressures of life and the desire to break free from mediocrity, then the next song, “Champions League,” will surely grace you. “Whether we realize it or not, in Christ we are all champions. And through His power we can break free of any restraints that Satan or society try to place on us,” says Cappello. “The underGOD EP,” then takes an emotional shift as the sixth track, “Feel God,” encourages us with a message of humility and hope found in the presence of God. The EP ends with, “Coupe de Grace,” a masterful freestyle that sums up what it means to be under GOD. Cappello is also a husband and father who believes his family is just as important to his ministry as he is. He believes in the power of healthy family relationships and is currently organizing a non-profit called, “underGOD Nation,” that mentors and assist families in the time of crisis. Purchase Cappello's debut EP, The underGOD EP https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-undergod-ep/id872202738