Recently Something Unexpected happened

After Sunday service at Agape International Spiritual Center, I had the opportunity to reconnect with Stevie Wonder.

Thirty years ago, by one of those extraordinary twists of fate, I found myself sharing a stage with him. Yesterday, I reminded him of that moment. He smiled, remembered the story, & took photos with me.

It was a beautiful full-circle moment.

But as grateful as I am for having performed with Stevie, I realized afterward that what moves me most isn’t the memory of sharing a stage with him.

It’s the realization that I’m trying to walk the same artistic path.

Not by sounding like Stevie.

Not by becoming Stevie.

But by embracing the tradition he represents.

Throughout his career, Stevie has written music that is soulful, deeply human, spiritually uplifting, and emotionally honest. His songs don’t simply entertain us—they remind us who we are. They speak to love, hope, struggle, joy, compassion, and possibility.

That has become my aspiration as a songwriter.

Over the past year, I’ve been writing and recording a collection of songs that come from exactly that place.

Music for the heart.

Music with a groove.

Music that reminds us that tenderness is not weakness, spirituality doesn’t have to preach, and sensuality can coexist with compassion.

I’ve discovered something in the process.

The more honest I’ve become in my songwriting, the more alive the music has become.

One of those songs is called “Walking in the Light.”

Ironically, it began as a song meant to inspire everyone.

It only truly came alive when I stopped trying to inspire people…and simply started telling the truth.

That’s the lesson I’m carrying forward.

I’m incredibly grateful for yesterday’s encounter with Stevie Wonder.

Not simply because I got another photograph.

But because it reminded me why I make music in the first place.

To offer something that nourishes the heart.

To create music that leaves people feeling a little more hopeful, a little more connected, and a little more alive than they were before they heard it.

Thank you for continuing to walk this journey with me.

There’s much more music on the way.

With gratitude,

Lorenzo

A Kiss for the Soul.

Taste the Groove. Feel the Spirit.