Our Members
Adele Paxton
Lead Vocalist, PercussionI was born in southwest Detroit. I began my professional singing career in 1968 working with classic rock and top 40 bands playing in local pubs and restaurants. In 1972, I was briefly on the road with a musical revue group playing primarily in southwest United States including Las Vegas. Upon returning to the Detroit area in 1973, I formed a top 40 band, performing several nights a week at many of the local nightclubs and restaurants in the metro Detroit area. In 1977, I decided to work as a vocalist in a weekend band and did that for a few years. In 1982, I formed a one-nighter 5 piece band entertaining primarily at weddings, private parties, and occasionally nightclubs. In the early 2000's my husband Peter and I formed a duo group, Just Duet, performing at private parties as well as restaurants. In early 2016, Peter told me that the bass player in the St. John Fisher choir was interested in starting a contemporary Christian musical group and asked if I would be interested in joining. Having no experience with that genre, I was reluctant at first, but upon further consideration decided to give it a try. I am very glad I decided to join the Praise Together band where we lift our voices and music to God. I enjoy playing golf and tennis and photography and being Nona (Grandma) to 4 grandsons.
Debbie Les
Violin, Vocals, PercussionI started playing violin in grade school and studied until I graduated from Franklin High School in 1969. While still in school, I would write songs and continue to play my violin in rock and roll bands for a few years following college. I added guitar in the 70's and later on, I began singing lead for a small supper club ensamble. I began performing with the church choir in late 1994 and I continue to minister with them. In 2007, I joined an orchestra called the Birmingham Musicale String Ensemble that performs for gifted and special needs children plus some assisted living facilities. I continue to perform with them as well as an Irish singing group. In May 2016, Dave and I started his 'dream' of a Praise Music band that we called Praise Together. Dave and I first met in 1967 when he was playing rock and roll at a dance club in Monroe Michigan. Life went on and we never saw each other until we met again in February, 1994 and were married on June 3rd that same year on a beach in Maui.
Jennifer Hickey
Lead VocalistTBD...
Monica Lynn
Lead VocalistI walked out of the bedroom at my grandmother's house in my Little Mermaid onsie pajamas with my Fisher Price Karaoke machine just wailing "Part of Your World" at the top of my lungs. "At four years old, I knew you were going to be a star!" said Grandma. I don't know about being a "star," but I do love immersing myself in music as a vocalist. Music keeps me balanced and relaxed and generally happy. It really is part of my soul. I began really getting involved in vocal performance in Middle School. From 7th - 12th Grade I was a part of the Choir, Women's Ensemble, and Midland High Meistersingers (11th & 12th) all under the direction of Robert Sabourin. At Grand Valley State University, I was a part of an acappella Madrigal group that performed at renaissance fairs across the state. I also was a part of the GV Women's Ensemble. After college, I moved to Orlando where I started my career in Marketing and where I became a voice in the Candlelight Processional, a mass choral program centered around the story of the Birth of Jesus, narrated by celebrities and held at Disney's Epcot World Showcase Pavilion. With the downturn of the economy in 2008, I moved back to Michigan to live with my parents who had relocated to Lake Orion. After spending a year away from music, I joined Christ the Redeemer Adult Music Ministries in 2009, where I met Sandy, Deb, Dave, and Mike. I still sing there during the Christmas & Easter seasons as a 1st Soprano. Dave reached out to me in the Spring and asked if I would come check out this new band he's assembling. I was weary at first with my busy schedule and not fully understanding the "why." It was a little rocky at first as I tried to gain that understanding and find a groove, but I stuck around knowing that every new team has its growing pains and to have faith in God and his plan for us - to spread His love through music and praise.
Rose Holland
Lead VocalistI was raised Christian at St. Andrews in Rochester Hills and attended Notre Dame Preparatory in Pontiac. I first found an interest in singing when I saw the Phantom of the Opera movie in high school. After that I plunged myself straight into it by joining the school choir and taking private vocal lessons. Auditioning for the high school musicals just seemed the natural next step. My voice grew stronger and my sight reading improved, landing me a choir scholarship to Alma College in Alma, Michigan. While there I feel more in love with singing and was thrilled to be offered a spot in the top choral program my sophomore year. We traveled all throughout Michigan and parts of Florida sharing our gift of song with local churches and communities. My time with the Alma choir also took me on a trip to Scotland where we sang classic folk songs from the lowlands to the highlands. Since graduating from college I found myself really only being able to sing bar karaoke or dabbling in some open mic renditions with friends. I found some more substance, however, when I joined St. Andrew's contemporary Mass choir. I had to unfortunately move on from that once moving to Ferndale and onto a more demanding job. A year later a colleague invited me to check out a new praise and worship band starting up in my area. Intrigued, I decided to give it a shot; no harm in just checking it out. Singing regularly again has brought great joy to my life, and being able to do it while praising the Lord has brought purpose to it.
