Philadelphia, PA African U.S based Gospel recording artist Steve Kelly received nominations for the 2008 U.S. Gospel Music Eagle Awards, which will be held during the upcoming Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) Convention. The awards program will take place on Sunday, July 6th at the Living God Performing Arts Center in Philadelphia, PA.  The International Gospel Recording icon Steve Kelly, known as the “Prince of Praise,” has received a nomination for Male Vocalist of the Year Contemporary, and New International artist of the year. Steve will be a featured performer on the Eagle Awards and also on the GMWA Monday Night Youth Forum.”A generation of believers that are tired of keeping silent. Refusing to stand behind walls of religion, to seek after the truth that is only found in the mind of God and not the opinions of man. Regardless of color, age, denomination or your past, if you believe that Jesus is the Son of God and if that truth makes you want to shout, worship, clap, dance, or stomp, then welcome to the Steve Kelly Ministries!” – Steve KellySteve Kelly is a young minister with the contemporary flair of Kirk Franklin who had forever changed Christian Music through his combination of contemporary hip-hop and traditional gospel music. Kelly is a native of Ghana and Liberia. Steve Kelly’s groundbreaking style and sound has led a revolution among African Gospel artists, with “U Got Me Smillin” garnering a Eagle Award nomination for ” Male Vocalist of the Year Contemporary/International,” an unprecedented honor for a Gospel artist. He is currently preparing for the release of his new project ZERO2HERO with a strong promotion across the country, where he shares the stage with GRAMMY Gospel music luminaries Kirk Franklin and David Gains. Steve Kelly will be a special guest artist at the upcoming younger fest Gospel jam in New York, an event sponsor by the Apostolic International Church and the city of Bronx New York. The event is designed to bring together youth of various Ages, Sex and  Race in the African American Community, The Hispanic Community and the African community. The International Gospel artist Steve Kelly will also tour together will Pastor Joe Beecham, Stella Addo, Suzzy & Matt Vivian Ofori and Getty & Friends, The first Concert will take place at the Christian Worship Center in Worcester Massachusetts.