Maranda Curtis

Maranda Curtis is an American gospel singer and praise and worship leader. She was born on August 4, 1979, in Miami, Florida, the fourth of seven children born to Reverend W.S. Curtis and Darlene Curtis. Her early musical exposure included R&B and jazz before she transitioned into gospel music under the mentorship of Pastor John P. Kee. Curtis has served as a worship leader at several prominent ministries, including New Life City of Praise Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, House of Hope Atlanta, and The Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas. Her professional recording career began with the single "Don't Take Your Love Away" in 2012. Her debut EP, *The Maranda Experience, Vol. 1*, was released in 2017 and reached number one on the Billboard Gospel chart in August of that year. She followed with the live album *Open Heaven: The Maranda Experience Live* and the holiday project *Maranda Presents A Holy Christmas*, both in 2018. Her catalog also includes the albums *The Maranda Experience Volume 2* (2020), *Die To Live* (2022), and *To Him Who Sits On The Throne* (2024).