Double Praise
formerly The
Edwards Twins
born and raised
in their
hometown of
Philadelphia,
PA. They were
educated in the
Philadelphia
school system.
Their musical
abilities were
recognized as
early as
Elementary
School. They
were awarded the
opportunity to
perform at the
Robin Hood Dell
East for their
eighth grade
graduation. They
are alumni of
The Creative &
Performing Arts
High School. The
twins
represented
their school at
different
political,
religious and
secular venues.
Through all of
this they never
compromised
their song or
style.
Double Praise (Sanya
& Tanya) has had
the pleasure of
being featured
as special guest
soloist on the
Live Recording
of the Youth &
Young Adult
Choir of the
G.M.W.A. (1997)
in Pittsburgh,
PA. This
experience gave
them the
opportunity to
meet Kirk
Franklin, Brent
Jones, Bryon
Cage just to
name a few.
They
have ministered
at several
renowned
churches in the
Delaware Valley,
including Sharon
Baptist Church,
Deliverance
Evangelistic
Church, Mt.Airy
C.O.G.I.C.,
Bethany Baptist
Church (Abundant
Harvest) and
many more.
They have shared
the stage with
artists such as
Pastor Hezekiah
Walker and the
Love Fellowship
Crusade Choir,
Angie Stone, Tye
Tribbett, Boyz
To Men. They
also opened for
Vickie Winans at
the main stage
of Sistahs
sponsored by
Power 99 F.M.
Some of their
noted events
include
Inauguration
Celebration for
Governor Rendell
at the academy
of music, Praise
in the Park
sponsored by the
Philadelphia
Tribune
Newspaper. They
were the opening
act at the Robin
Hood Dell East
featured with
The Winans, The
Clark Sisters
and Tri State
Mass Choir, The
Judgment Play
with Pastor
Timothy Wright,
Pastor Barbara
Ward-Farmer and
Pastor Bruce
Parham, Inquirer
Night Out
sponsored by the
Sunoco Welcome
America, and a
prayer breakfast
for Congressman
Chakkah Fattah.
They have made
both television
and radio
appearances in
the Tri State
Area.
