Along with the first single "Love Like This" going for adds at both CHR and AC radio formats, Woods is highly visible on the touring circuit. Major performance slots this year have included Creation East, Lifefest, Creation West, Life Light Festival, Music Boat Cruise 2008, Girls Get-A-Way Cruise 2008, and various other spot dates. A favourite on the Women of Faith and Revolve tour circuit last year, she joined the cast for five dates this summer.
Woods has merited popular and critical acclaim for her power-packed Gotee debut Introducing Ayiesha Woods. The album garnered Woods a Grammy nomination for "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album", as well as nabbing an additional nod in the Dove Awards "New Artist of the Year" category".
CCM Magazine followed Woods' career as one of three emerging musical talents for 2006 in their "Band Wagon" column, and MTVU.com's URGE service picked Introducing Ayiesha Woods in their 2006 TOP 10 year-end list for Inspirational music.
Her hit single "Happy" was also used an ad campaign for the DVD release of the Russell Crowe film, A Good Year. Musically inclined since childhood, Woods has seen her share of accolades including a 2004 "Producer of the Year" award from the Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards, and a Marlin Awards' "New Artist of the Year" and "Contemporary Vocal Performance of the Year (Female)".
On the web: www.ayieshawoods.com
