Valerie Dawkins

I Pastor a church in Annapolis, MD, and we invited Valerie to lead our Christmas Eve service worship. She made our service very special with the beautiful gift of her voice but also her encouraging spirit and personality. We recomend her to anyone out there who wants to make their event a special expereience.

She showed up with a warm smile and killed it

Highly recommend.

Valerie truly has a gift! When she sings, it touches your heart 100%. My entire family is so grateful for her time and dedication. This process was easy because she is on time, professional, accessible, supportive and responsive. The songs sung at the funeral service have such a significant meaning to my family. Valerie was able to deliver a performance that far exceeded what we have thought or could have even imagined it to be. We can't thank you enough for everything you did during our time of grief. Without hesitation, I would book her again!

Valerie was phenomenal and performed two selections for my Aunt’s surprise birthday celebration. She personalized her favorite song and our family really enjoyed her. I highly recommend her for your future events of any kind.

We asked Valerie to sing America the Beautiful at the kick off to my organization's event. It was powerful! People were in tears. Thank you, Valerie!

Valerie was lovely, happy to contribute ideas to make the experience as wonderful as possible. She was also very patient and accommodating. My friend, whom she visited on her birthday, will never forget the joyous experience of hearing her wonderful voice live.

Valerie Dawkins! Excellent singer w/a wide selection for your event. Totally “plug and play” so need to worry abt set-up. Valerie sang at a Catholic funeral service and was awesome. Worked very well the family on musical selections

Great experience!

No words can express how grateful I am for Ms. Valerie's services at my Mother's funeral. Her voice is truly a gift from God!!
My Aunts and family were all talking and asking about her...You will not be disappointed. Ms. Valerie is very personable and easy to talk to. SHe helped me pick out music that was appropriate and offered suggestions. She was early to the service and extremely friendly to all.

Ms. Valerie thank you so much! I know my Mom was smiling and tapping her feet from heaven listening to you sing.

They had a beautiful voice, they were on time, and easy to work with!

Ms. Valerie Dawkins has a rare and beautiful talent. We were so blessed and inspired by her grace and beautiful voice.

Valerie was magnificent!! She will be referred and hired again if needed! She sang at my dad's funeral and everyone loved her.

Thanks Valerie!

Valerie's voice is truly a gift from God! She performed at my mother's 60th birthday party and was such a blessing to our entire family. Our hearts were so full by the end of her performance. I am honored to have witnessed Valerie's powerful gift and vocal ministry.

Thank you so much for performing at my husband’s surprise virtual celebration! You have an AMAZING and POWERFUL voice. You were professional, personable and you took the time to learn certain songs that my husband loved before your performance. All of my guests commented on how great you were and I couldn’t be more grateful. I would highly recommend you to others and would love the opportunity to work with you again.

Valerie, thank you for the excellent service you provided for my brother’s home going service. The song/music selections were perfect and your singing was beautiful. It moved me. In addition, I appreciate your words of comfort to the family. Thanks again. Peace and blessings. ❤️

She was amazing. Not only her singing, but how she blended in and socialized with the family. Her spiritual side just shined through and bright a lot of comfort to the family.

Hi, Ms. Valerie exceeded all expectation. She arrived in a timely fashion and was very personable and friendly. I highly recommend Ms. Dawkins for any event, and hope to use her again in the future -- she is definitely on my favorite list.

Our community association hired Mrs. Valerie Dawkins to perform at our holiday event. After an attempt to hire a caroling group was unsuccessful, we reached out to Mrs. Dawkins a couple weeks prior to our event. She responded within a day to confirm her availability for the date, and stayed within our budget! She arrived on time, was polite and professional, and her vocals were AMAZING! She was an outstanding accompaniment to our event! We look forward to working with her again in the future. Thank you Valerie for a job well done!

I hired Valerie to sing at the funeral of my son. She has a wonderful voice, and did an absolutely great job, with the songs I had asked her to sing. She did not have the music to one of the songs, but she got it. She was on time and quickly got set-up. She brought her own sound system and it was extraordinary. The music was beautiful and so was she. My guest kept talking about her. They asked me how did I find her, and I filled them in. Not only was she a beautiful singer, but she is a spiritual person as well. She did a little prelude to each song that was right on time! I would highly recommend her for funerals, weddings, Praise & Worship leader, and Gospel Singer. She can probably do more, but these are the things I witnessed she would be appropriate for. Book her, you will not be disappointed! Marie Brantley

Valerie is supremely talented, flexible, diligent and responsive. From first inquiry to performance she exceeded our expectations. We booked her to perform at an intimate birthday gathering. Her voice soars and her presence compels one’s full attention. Highly recommended. Her talents will touch your core.

Great

She sang at my brother-in-law's birthday celebration and blew everyone away! She has a beautiful voice and was very entertaining and interactive with the audience. Several of the guests asked for her contact information after her performance. I will definitely use her services again - JOB WELL DONE!!!

Was very pleased with the performance, her professionalism and her kindness. Would definitely recommend her and use her services again!

Valerie was great and very accommodating to the funeral program requests and last minute changes. Her singing was soothing for the occasion and she fit right in with the church’s choir. My family and I truly appreciate her services during this difficult time.

First and foremost, Valerie is Amazing!!! Her performance was Spectacular!!!! I called her the same day which was very last minute on my part and she stepped up and showed out!!!! Everyone at the party was in Awe!!!! Her Amazing, Flawless, voice was so powerful that she did not need a
microphone , in my opinion. I am so grateful for Valerie’s Humble spirit and Passion to sing. I will Definitely call her again!!! This time with more notice! : ). Valerie is an Angel !!!!! It was a Blessing meeting her !!!!!! Valerie Is the Real Deal!!!!

She was FANTASTIC. Nice strong voice..she sang with no music due to circumstances and she blew the venue away. It was for my surprise engagement and my sweetie was floored

Valerie is truly a unique and powerful singer! Her voice, presence, and her spirit was absolutely breathtaking. Valerie made my vow renewal ceremony absolutely beautiful! I can still hear her singing in my heart! Thank you so very much for making such an important day absolutely memorable!

I was searching for a gospel singer to perform at my dad’s 85th birthday celebration. I did not know where to start and found Valerie at GigSalad. Turns out I hit the jackpot! Valerie did an outstanding job charming the audience and selecting the right songs at the right time. Valerie has a wonderful voice and took each song to the limit. Everyone in the room truly enjoyed her performance.
I found Valeria easy to work with, extremely talented, and highly professional. Valerie is the real thing and you cannot go wrong with choosing her talents. I was extremely happy working with Valerie’s and would certainly reach out to her for future events.

This is the second time I used Valerie and she was wonderful both times. I received many compliments and my guest guests enjoyed her imeansely.

Professional, considerate, compassionate knows the Lord, sounds better in person brought her CD after I heard that angelic voice May God Bless you for singing for my mother

Valerie Dawkins performed the national anthem and two gospel selections for our 2017 MLK event. She did a phenomenal job! Our auditorium was packed (standing room only) to catch a glimpse of her performance. Her sultry voice reminisce of some the great gospel legends such as Aretha, Yolanda, Mahalia and many others.

Valerie sang two songs during my wedding ceremony. She sang an opening song and sang as I walked down the aisle. I received many compliments on her performance. Her performance helped to make a memorable ceremony. Her voice is beautiful and her professionalism is top-notch. Valerie was easy to work with and I highly recommend her for your special event.

Ms. Dawkins sang beautifully during a celebration in honor of the late Dr. C. Delores Tucker. Her performance brought tears to some eyes. I know Dr. Tucker smiled down from heaven as she sang her favorite song "We shall Behold Him". It was unforgettable. Thank you Ms. Dawkins for adding your very special touch to our event.

Valerie sang for my marriage ceremony on 9.2.2016, and she was absolutely amazing!! So many wonderful compliments and requests for referrals! She definitely made my marriage ceremony complete!

She was amazing. She arrived on time and was ready to perform.

Valerie's vocal style of traditional meets contemporary mingled easily with her graceful demeanor which truly made this event a celebration of life.

We hired Valerie to sing a cappella the National Anthem after a presentation by the Color Guard for an international conference of museum professionals during the Memorial Day weekend. It was one of the most moving musical performances I have every experienced in my many decades of booking talent. I did not know Valerie before this performance but I would now recommend her to anyone--she is a testament to the transcendent power of music!

Valerie has such a beautiful gospel voice and I would highly recommend her talents. Keep singing.

Music is such an important part of our lives and we wanted it to be a very distinctive part of our wedding ceremony and reception. We were privileged to witness the beauty and authenticity of Valerie’s voice reach to the core of each of our guests and bring them together to celebrate the wonder of this distinct moment in time. Valerie is not only the best singer I've ever heard at a wedding, but one of the best live singers I've ever heard, period. She was easy to work with, super friendly and truly desired to make us happy. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Valerie for conveying the message that transformed our day into something truly magical. I couldn’t have possibly dreamed of anymore!

I grew up hearing Sister Valerie's beautiful voice every Sunday at church and I was so blessed and honored to have her sing while I walked down the aisle on my wedding day! The song that she suggested was the perfect song for my wedding day. I am forever grateful for her love and I will always cherish the moment that I walked to meet my groom. Thank you Sis. Val, I love you to the moon and back!

- Tasha (aka Mrs. Casey!)

Valerie performed for our residents and staff and she absolutely blew us away with her vocal ability. She did a variety of songs that everyone enjoyed and was professional and personable in every respect. We had a blast and will definitely have Valerie back again soon!!

Valerie's voice is a true gift. She sang 3 pieces at my mothers funeral that were inspirational and exquisite. Guests commented on the beauty of the music. Thank you Valerie!

Valerie was simply a pleasure to work with. She was extremely accommodating to our late request and even a couple of last minute changes the day before the service. As for her vocal performance, I cannot say enough great things about her voice - it served as a source of comfort for all who were in attendance. I highly recommend Valerie for any occasion.

Valerie perfomed two selections for my birthday celebration this past Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Kingsbury Center in Washington, DC; "I Won't Complain" & "Your Destiny". This beautiful lady sings under the anointing of God. She ministers her songs and is able to touch each person individually, specifically and then draws collectively. I am grateful I found her in my search and I highly recommend her services. With a spirit-filled "clean" voice like this, my prayer is God strategically set a platform; the world needs to hear her. Thank you so much Valerie, we were truly blessed! We look forwarded to seeing you for future events.

Valarie performed two songs, Through the Storm and We Shall Be Hold Him, at my mother’s home going service on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Both songs ministered to family and friends in a very special way. In addition to her strong vocals, she provided words of inspiration prior to each song that helped to uplift hearts and souls at a difficult time. I was very pleased with her performance and I will contact her again as needed.

Valerie performed two gospel selections at my mother's 65th birthday celebration this past weekend in Newport News, Va. Her performance was absolutely incredible to say the least. In short, she "brought the house down". Valerie has an amazing voice and phenomenal stage presence. It was obvious from her performance that Valerie is truly anointed. Many in attendance were blessed by her performance as well and gave her compliments to this effect. Thank you so much Valerie for helping to make my mother's birthday celebration memorable. May God continue to bless you and Heaven smile upon you.

Ms. Dawkins certainly impressed everyone and we were very moved by her beautiful voice. We will definitely use her at the next function. I am going to personally tell her how much we thought of her performance because everything moved so fast, I did not get an opportunity to tell how appreciative we were and how in awe we were of her singing. I heard nothing but very good things about her and she moved them. She is annoited and it shows.

Valerie Dawkins ministered in song at the Gaylord National Resort on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 6:00pm on my wedding day. I truly can say that her voice is anointed by GOD and I had tears running down my face when I heard her voice while waiting to walk down the aisle. She is extremely talented and when I heard her in person I was moved and speechless.

During my wedding, I had several guests approach me and my husband to express how amazing Valerie's voice was as she sung all three songs during the wedding ceremony. We had over 150 guests in attendance and they were amazed by her voice.

Valerie is truly anointed, professional and very pleasant to work with during my special day. I sincerely thank you for adding a special touch to my big day by expressing everything I was feeling on that day.

Valerie was terrific. Her performance was the icing on the cake. The audience, including my husband, loved her. She performed at the Awards Ceremony for my husband who is retiring after 30 years of dedicated service to the military. She was there ahead of time, set up and ready to go. I highly recommend her for any event. She is truly gifted when it comes to singing and is very people-oriented and very professional. I will definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and gifted singer.

Valerie sang in the church ceremony at my wedding. She was very professional and her voice is simply divine. Brought people to tears and wanting more. Best choice by far!!

I can not count the times that the gift Valerie has been blessed with has lifted me, encouraged me, soothed my soul, refreshed my spirit. She has a powerful instrument that she welds with expertise. She carries the anointing that breaks yokes.

Gave an awesome performance....I highly recommend Valerie.

Valerie Dawkins was amazing at my conference on September 21st 2013!! She was professional, poised, skilled and most importantly anointed by God. Throughout the planning stages, she kept in constant contact and was on time and ready for sound check. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants anointed music at their event!!

Valerie performed for approximately 159 Women "Circle of Friendships United" 2013 3rd Annual Dinner Program. I came upon her at this site and it was the one of the best things that I could have ever done.
She "SANG" for us, and all who witness her agrees that her talent far
surpass so many. The gift of GOD shows up even in her mannerism. I
do intend to solicit her for our program next year... She is amazing ...
And her gift from GOD won the hearts and souls of many....

I am sooooo grateful to Valerie for taking her time to perform for my girlfriend and I on Valentines day. She was very professional and everything happened better than I imagined and asked. Her rendition of Always & Forever by Luther Vandross was very warm and heart felt. I am thankful for her dedication to professionalism regardless of the event being for a huge audience or just 2 people in love.

The singing performed by Valerie during my Aunt's funeral was outstanding! She moved me and everyone in attendance. I highly recommend Valerie, her voice and ministry is phenominal and she was extremely pleasant to work with. She made me feel like she was as dear friend. I will definitely book her again!