VaShawn Mitchell Essentials

VaShawn Mitchell is a rare talent who's capable of tackling delicate gospel ballads and gutsy worship numbers with equal skill. The 2010 hit “Nobody Greater,” in which his feathery voice hovers above gentle waves of piano and choir singing, is just as central to his uplifting style as the contemporary classic “My Worship Is for Real,” a soul-cleansing burst of grateful pleas powered by mountain-moving drums. Mitchell keeps his arrangements clean and simple, though a cut like 2014's “Holding On” proves he has no problem composing awe-inspiring productions that pop with busy funk and racing tempos.