My name is Esther Rose Neal and I am a Singer, Songwriter, Worship Leader and Recording Artist. I am so humbled that God would use me to reach people with His heart through my life and songs. I have lead worship and shared my songs for mega and multi-generational church’s, women’s retreats and conferences, prayer and worship conferences, outreaches, Celebrate Recovery ministry, Cleansing Stream Conferences, Harp and Bowl Worship, Light of Zion, and more. I have been blessed to have 3 RADIO singles from my Debut CD "RETURN", receiving airplay in the United States as well as local Radio interviews. I had the awesome opportunity to open for TELECAST and NATALIE GRANT. I am now preparing to record my second CD, set to release in early 2009.
Here is a glimpse into my journey with the Lord and the talents He has given me.
I was born on the island of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada. I began singing from the early age of 4. This was soon after I had come to my mother and asked to accept Jesus into my heart. It has become clear to me, that this was no coincidence. Soon after, I began touring with a children’s song and dance group to minister in orphanages, hospitals, jails and even to heads of State throughout different areas of South America, where my parent’s were missionaries. This was an incredible yet challenging experience for me at such an early age. My family came back to California and I continued to sing throughout my school years. At 16, I was performing with bands at top venues in Hollywood, such as, The Roxy and The Whisky. I later moved to Northern California and lead successful Cover Bands in the San Jose and Bay Areas, while also writing original material and becoming better seasoned as an artist. At this time I was experiencing a deep longing, which could not be satisfied in “the world”. God was drawing me into His heart and an intimate relationship with Him and I found myself surrendering my life and talents to His care and control. I wanted to give God back the gifts He had given me, wholeheartedly, genuinely and without compromise. So when I moved back to Southern California, God opened the doors for me to learn what it meant to be a worshiper and I was given opportunities to lead out and grow in my abilities and heart for worship. I have had the privilege to lead worship and minister the heart of God through song in many different arenas. I also attended and graduated from Calvary Chapel’s School of Worship. There I learned even more about who God was, and who I was in His eyes.  This helped prepare me to become the Music Director for a local Church, where I learned the value of serving the old as well as being a mentor to the young. I was content and happy to serve and felt this must be the path and place God wanted me to stay. It was only after my husband and I suffered the loss of our child through a miscarriage, that God spoke to us in our grief and confirmed, that now was the time to step out completely in the area of music and ministry. God had been equipping me through surrender, service and suffering, as well as His unceasing love, healing and faithfulness, and anointing to be a vessel to be used however He planned and desired for His glory. So God birthed a ministry for my husband and I.  Right away, the opportunity was brought forth for me to record the songs He had helped me write through my personal experiences with Him. He has used these songs to encourage, bring hope, strength and healing to many.  Since then God has given me many platforms to minister from.  I pray that whatever God has me do, or wherever He has me go, I would always glorify, radiate and point to Him. Thank you for taking the time to read about my journey so far.  Blessings!