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tonnie nichols

I am the daughter of Ernestine Dillard ,she sang the God Bless a America at the falling of the Bombing of Oklahoma city. My husband is Boris Nichols whom i adore. I was very much feeling like giving up when i was homeless with 4 children from my own mistakes . I remember that the inspiration of this album was when i tried to find the relationships of other to help me but God let me know to draw nearer to get get understanding, wisdom and insight about me and my weak desires. "Draw me Nearer" was all i could ask . Thank You God for all you have done for me!! I am the daughter of Ernestine Dillard, famed Oklahoma gospel singer. The opportunities have been abundant in Tonnie’s music career. She has traveled around the world in ministry through song and nursing. When she travels to an area for ministry, she likes to learn the local language and sing inspirational songs so she can connect with them and truly instill a message of hope and especially God’s love.I would dream of the day my mom would be notice by more of the world and financial increase from poverty. I feels that the connection you have with the listener is the opportunity to inspire them and somehow relate her passion for love of our fellow man. In the many years that she has performed, Ihas learned from one our most esteemed gospel performers, her mother. I asked her how she has managed to develop such a unique style and not be a carbon copy of Dillard, but to still share the same warmth and heartfelt dedication that makes each of the ladies performance so special. I hsve learned that no two people are the same and to be able to be honest in your performance, it has to come from your heart. I credits Ernestine Dillard for creating her standard of excellence and values each moment with her. My career work in nursing has been for many years. The power of compassion is healing, whether it is in nursing or singing. If you care, they will know, and in singing it is the same. If you care about what you’re singing they can receive the message of inspiration. She has met many big name performers traveling with her mother, including Stevie Wonder and Andre Crouch. She met them during the Trumpet Awards in Atlanta. It is the true human quality, the essence of God’s love for one another that bonds us, not how big our music career may be or how many people are in the audience. It is about that connection that is heart to heart with the listener that inspires her. I also is a producer for the Leon Rollerson show. She is working with her husband at John 3:16 family and children services, and the chapel services in tulsa oklahoma for 5 years.