Norway Gospel Festival – Nate Martin & SIGN

Get ready for a lively evening with Chicago-style gospel!

S.I.G.N. (Singing in God’s Name) was founded on May 7, 2016 by Nate Martin in Chicago, IL. Just a few weeks shy of Nate’s 15th birthday, the group had their first rehearsal at Evangelistic Crusaders COGIC with just 5 members. When they first started, they did not have a name for themselves. A few weeks later, Nate brought a few name suggestions and they decided to go with “SIGN”.

The group held their debut concert in the fall of that same year at New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. SIGN quickly became loved around the city of Chicago for their youthfulness, energy, and passion for God.

In 2017, the group grew to 12 singers and 5 musicians. They released their first single that year called “Nothing Too Hard” and they were afforded the opportunity to open for Le’Andria Johnson, The Walls Group, and Karen Clark Sheard.

In 2018, they held their first live recording at The Powerhouse Chicago. The full project entitled “SIGN Language” was released in May 2019 at their album release concert held at Fellowship Chicago. In fall of 2019, the group led praise and worship for Fellowship Chicago’s midweek services under Reginald Sharpe Jr., who was then the associate pastor.

In 2020, SIGN received an Eddy Award for “Album of the Year” and in 2021 they received a Gospel Music Choice Award for “Group of the Year”.

DURATION
1 hour and 30 minutes; without intermission

PROMOTER
South Side Music srl