Jessica “Dinaé” Little
Jessica “Dinaé” Little growing up in Atlanta, GA in a talented musical family meant that Dinaé was always surrounded by different forms of music. Her dad was a full-time musician and singer with various bands in the Atlanta area. Her parents exposed her to a wealth of music as a child, all of which influenced her development; however, she was primarily influenced by Gospel music.
Dinaé’s debut into gospel was when she directed the Greater New Hope Baptist Church choir at the age of five years old. Later she became one of the main directors and soloists of the church. She attended Pebble Brook High School of Performing Arts and earned her BM in Music Education with a concentration in vocal music from Shorter University.
Dinaé has been blessed to have major roles in many musicals such as: Ain’t Misbehavin… The Wiz… The Present Day Ruth… Though Dinaé can perform various genres of music, God’s gift of the anointing sets Gospel apart from all other styles.
In 2014 Jessica set out on a journey to become Dinaé, In 2018,with a few friends support in singing background vocals and traveling with her Team Dinaé was birthed and has become a movement in the Atlanta gospel circuit. She has had the opportunity to share the stage with such Gospel greats such as: Hezekiah Walker, Darwin Hobbs, Issac Carree, Tasha Cobbs, Patti Labelle and many others.
She currently ministers with Antwoin Holman and Transformation, and B Chase Williams and Shabach where she assists with directing and is the Soprano Section Leader. Dinaé is featured as lead for the song “Surrender” from B Chase’s latest album, Live Again and will also feature on his new project set to be released this year 2020. All while being a full time music and drama teacher for Hollis Innovation Academy for the Atlanta Public School System where she received the highest honor of being selected Atlanta Public Schools Teacher of the Year 2017-2018.
When afforded the time to pause and reflect on her achievements, it would be easy for Dinaé to become proud; however, she continues to work hard and remain humble in her reflection of God’s grace in her life.
Jessica and Team Dinaé released their 1st EP entitled “Melodies from the Heart” on August 10, 2019, Team Dinaé has recently been nominated in four categories for the Gospel Choice Music Awards based out of Atlanta GA.