The UB Interview: Melvin Crispell III Talks ‘No Failure’

Grammy, Stellar, and Dove Award-nominated gospel artist Melvin Crispell, III recently released his sophomore album “No Failure.”

“No Failure” is Melvin‘s second album, which was recorded live at Springcreek Church in the Dallas-area city of Garland, Texas. The inspiring album revolves around the theme that there is no failure in God, and it encourages listeners to maintain faith even during difficult times.

Hailing from a rich gospel music legacy through his late parents and winning the BET popular competition, “Sunday Best” in 2019, Melvin has been captivating listeners with his inspiring story of strength through hardship and his incredible vocal abilities, and hit #1 with his late father’s gospel classic, “Wonderful Is Your Name.”

His performance of “God Is,” one of the album’s feature singles, has accumulated over a million views on YouTube.

The season 9 BET’s “Sunday Best” winner creates a powerful narrative of hope on his latest album, an uplifting 11-track project. As someone who has gone through personal loss, Melvin has come through his experience with perseverance and finding the strength to carry on through his faith. He fuels his latest album’s theme empowering listeners with the reminder that there is no failure in God no matter how hard the situation.

Following his debut 2020 album “I’ve Got a Testimony,” Melvin’s new album “No Failure” showcases a change in his perspective, and his continued evolving style as a singer, songwriter, and producer.

Bringing his own riffs and powerhouse vocals to his live album, Melvin is a first-time executive producer and wrote on nearly all of the the album’s songs. On his album’s writing and production, he also collaborated with KJ Scriven, Trinity Anderson, and Maverick City Music’s Chandler Moore, producer D. Jamel Kimbrough, and music director E. Devon Goodwin.

Melvin Crispell, III made his debut as a solo recording artist after winning Season 9 of BET’s “Sunday Best” in 2019. His debut album release “I’ve Got a Testimony,” garnered Grammy, Stellar and Dove Award nominations, and featured his #1 hit single “Wonderful Is Your Name,” which was penned by his late father, renowned gospel composer Melvin Crispell Jr.

Tishelle from UB spoke to the talented Melvin Crispell, about his new album “No Failure” and what he enjoyed most about putting the album together.

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