Roxanne Flagler-Smith

Roxanne began singing Christian music at a young age, having her first media experience at the age of eight on a TV show called Gospel Echoes. After her debut on the show, she was asked to be a regular participant as a soloist. At the age of fourteen, Roxanne accepted an invitation to join the southern gospel music group, The Master's. The Master's were regular participants on the Canadian syndicated television program Gospel Singing Time. During this time, The Master's toured throughout Canada and the United States.

She recorded her first album with The Master's, produced by the Oak Ridge Boys, Dwayne Allen and Joe Bonsalls, in Nashville, Tennessee. Following that production, Roxanne appeared in concert at the Grand Ole-Opry in the Ryman Auditorium. The Master's became standing members of Canada's Opry North where many mainstream Canadian & American Artists made regular appearances. They also were a part of the Grand Ole Opry Traveling Road Show, featuring many known country music artists such as Minnie Pearl, Grandpa Jones and others.

The Master's were awarded Favorite Mixed Group by the Canadian Gospel Music Association. They continued to travel extensively appearing on television shows such as 100 Huntley Street, George Hamilton's Canadian Country Music Series, The Tommy Hunter Show, and the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Roxanne recorded several albums with The Master's, her own solo project, plus a debut album with the contemporary Southern Gospel group The Revised Edition.

As an accomplished singer and songwriter, Roxanne has won highly sought after awards including Female Vocalist of the Year four years in a row from the Canadian Gospel Music Association, Contemporary Album of the Year for the album Second Chance, Song Award for the songs Second Chance and Praise Him, and Best Southern Gospel Vocalist and Performer of the Year from the Maja Awards. Her vast repertoire of original music uniquely communicates God's heart to His people.

Singing with the finest in the music business she has shared the stage with, and has worked musically with, many great artists such as: The Family Brown, The Oak Ridge Boys, Buck Owens, Patricia Conroy, Prairie Oyster, Janet Paschal, The Gaithers', Brent Rowan, Cheryl Dunn, Denise Ferguson, Hiram Joseph & many more.

Roxanne has released several albums of her own original music. And continues to write, sing and travel. "Phoxy Music" is an new musical venue she is pleased to be a part of.

Many times Roxanne is invited to speak to men and women, and share about her long history in music . She rarely accepts that invitation to do so. However, she is now ready and is being invited to speak about her life ,(especially to women) about her music and how she has managed to survive the many trials and tribulations she has incurred along the path way of her life. Please visit her website, www.roxysmith.com *flagler.