So Gospel is a French gospel group founded in 2009 by Mickaël and Laurence Matiazzi. Bringing together about ten singers from France's leading gospel choirs, it has given more than 550 concerts to over 150,000 people, mixing covers of gospel standards with compositions inspired by the Gospel.
So Gospel was born in 2009 at the initiative of Mickaël and Laurence Matiazzi, driven by their love for gospel music. The group brings together about ten singers from France's leading gospel choirs, joined over the years by around forty artists in total. Some of them have had the chance to sing alongside Stevie Wonder, Amel Bent, Céline Dion, or Chimène Badi, an experience that feeds the collective's musical standards.
Since it began, So Gospel has given more than 550 concerts and drawn more than 150,000 people, across about a dozen tours in France and abroad. The group notably opened for Vocal People at Juste Debout 2014, at the Palais Omnisport de Bercy. Its music draws on jazz, soul, and RnB to carry a message of love, hope, and faith, mixing covers of gospel standards with compositions rooted in the values of the Gospel.
- Origin
- France
- Style
- Gospel, jazz, soul, RnB
- Active since
- 2009
- Good to know
- more than 550 concerts given and more than 150,000 people reached since the group started
How did So Gospel get started?
So Gospel came to life in 2009, at the initiative of Mickaël and Laurence Matiazzi, driven by their passion for gospel music. The group took shape around about ten singers from France's leading gospel choirs, and grew over the years to bring together around forty artists in total.
The collective quickly turned professional, carried by singers who have performed on stage alongside artists such as Stevie Wonder, Amel Bent, Céline Dion, or Chimène Badi, recognition that confirms the group's musical level.
What makes So Gospel unique?
So Gospel has given more than 550 concerts and drawn more than 150,000 people, across about a dozen tours in France and abroad. The group notably opened for Vocal People at Juste Debout 2014, at the Palais Omnisport de Bercy, a rare stage for a Christian gospel group in France.
Where should you start with So Gospel?
Start with "Amazing Grace," their cover of the most famous of all gospel hymns, then listen to "Total Praise," carried by the group's signature choir sound. "All We Ask" completes this trio and captures the energy of their concerts well.
songs
Amazing Grace
their cover of the best-known gospel hymn in the world, carried by the collective's voices.
Total Praise
a classic of the American gospel repertoire, covered with So Gospel's signature choir sound.
All We Ask
a song that illustrates the energy of their concerts and the group's blend of jazz, soul, and gospel.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is So Gospel?
So Gospel is a French gospel group founded in 2009 by Mickaël and Laurence Matiazzi. Bringing together singers from France's leading gospel choirs, it has been performing across France and abroad for more than fifteen years.
What is So Gospel's best-known song?
Their cover of "Amazing Grace" remains one of the songs most identified with the group, alongside "Total Praise," two gospel standards they perform in concert.
Where can you listen to So Gospel?
So Gospel's songs are available on their official YouTube channel and on their website sogospel.fr, which also announces their tour dates in France.
Is So Gospel a Christian group?
Yes. So Gospel draws its values directly from the Gospel and carries a message of love, hope, and faith, through covers of gospel standards and original compositions.
Since when has the group So Gospel existed?
So Gospel was founded in 2009 by Mickaël and Laurence Matiazzi. Since then, the group has given more than 550 concerts and drawn more than 150,000 people in France and abroad.
How many members does So Gospel have?
So Gospel usually brings together about ten singers on stage, from France's leading gospel choirs. About forty artists have taken part in the project since it began.