Bethany Devine

Growing up in the inner city doesn’t afford many opportunities for artistic outlets or creativity, however, Bethany Devine found both through music and song. Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Bethany’s calling was sure at the tender age of five. Bethany comes from a musical household that included her father, Elder A.W Devine, pastor of two thriving churches, her mother Ercille Devine, an entrepreneur and homemaker and 9 brothers and sisters, Bethany being the youngest. Both parents were musicians, her father, a guitar player, was affectionately known as the “guitar preacher”. Her mother, a pianist and powerful Psalmist, has been lovingly referred to as the “Songbird of the South”.

Having this foundation in music, she began singing in her father’s church and by the age of ten began experimenting with songwriting and arrangement. Some of her early influences were such gospel and secular greats as The Clark Sisters, The Winans, Prince and Anita Baker; she was also drawn to a variety of musical genres including jazz, country, hip-hop and classical.

While still very young, Bethany and her sisters formed a Christian singing group, appropriately named DIVINE. The group began performing regionally sharing original songs that were written and arranged collectively. On stage, a twelve year old Bethany would draw praise and adulation from seasoned performers and renowned artists on her commanding and confident stage presence as well as her pure and anointed vocals. The group began to grow in popularity and were blessed with many opportunities including signing a recording contract and making a featured appearance on the Stellar Awards.