One of my faaaaavorite folks in the industry is Joann Rosario Condrey. Aside from her passion for ministry and her great voice, she’s just a great person.
Though I haven’t actually SEEN her since her wedding in Chicago this past New Year’s Eve (when she wed popular tv/radio personality Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey), we keep in touch.
Dunno if you knew, but she and Cory are expecting their first child. And that’s not all they’ve got going on! I recently emailed Joann with a handful of questions to get some quick answers for you. I wanted to know “what’s new”… the answer, in short, is QUITE A BIT! 
I’ll let her tell you all about it…
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EJ: How have you been and what have you been up to lately?
JRC: Honestly, I have been doing very well! Adjusting to a whole new life in a new city is a new experience for me. I am still traveling singing and preaching, as I was before.
It has also been awesome to support my husband with his Radio ministry and we are on the air every night M-F 7pm-11pm EST. Live stream is available on the internet at www.praise1025.com. We are getting ready for our Youth outreach event EXODUS (www.thisisexodus.com) Nov 20th in Atlanta.
Most of the events I minister at are organized by someone else. Now I get to expand and stretch out behind the scenes as we organize our own events.
PLUS!!! We are expecting our 1st child and we are extremely excited. Its a dream come true for me! Family and Ministry all rolled up in one!
EJ: How’s the pregnancy going and when are you due?
JRC: Well, it was very rough at first because I was getting sick ALOT, but I am doing great now. Our little angel is due on February 25,2010, which is actually my brother’s birthday so we will see what day she decides to arrive.
EJ: Between you and Cory, who’s the most giddy and excited about the baby?
JRC: We are actually tied! If I let him, he would probably decorate her entire room in PINK!!! I think she is gonna be cute but still have an edge (kinda like her mommy), so I say lets go with PURPLE! LOL…
EJ: You don’t have to tell me specifics, but do you already have some names in mind for the baby?
JRC: I believe I have a final name for her. I heard the name in a dream. When I looked up the meaning, it means “very holy” so I believe it came from the Lord.
EJ: Can we expect some new music from you in the future, or are you taking some time to focus on family for now?
JRC: Since I was released from Verity last year, I have been praying and trying to figure what is His plan for me. I am releasing a new song on a compilation that will be released early 2010 called CoCo Brother Live Presents STAND, but I think an entire solo project will have to wait until after the baby is born.
I think as a Godly woman and wife it is important to prioritize. I was single until 34, traveled the world and had the opportunity to do some amazing things in my career and work with some amazing people. At 35, I think its important to slow down and establish my family and marriage. I would hate to wake up 30 years from now and have an amazing career, but be alone! Family is very important to me. So now, as a family, my husband and I are growing together in love and ministry while still respecting each other as individuals.
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And there you have it. Make sure you guys check out Cory & Joann in their ministry endeavors. And pray for a continued healthy pregnancy and safe delivery for their little girl. Amen?
Lemme know what you think!
Nice interview.do you know why she was released from verity?
Did u ask or did she mention how she handled her vocal cord surgery especially afterwards in getting her singing voice back?
LOVED THE INTERVIEW!!!! It was nice to hear from one of Gospel's most prolific vocalists! Love Joann and her spirit! Thanks for the update!
I am so happy that finally real christen love is express for the World to see that there is godly relationships in the Christen world. Joann have a safe and healty birth and Corey CoCo your sunday morning show is great. God Bless you Both.
Verity released her?!! What the heck?! Love the pic, altho the purple tie is distracting I hope she releases some new music soon
You know, this email gives me a great deal of peace! I have loved Joann and the stand for holiness with a fly, diverse Latina flare I felt she exemplified like none other ever since she was with Fred Hammond. I have EVERY album of course and even some of her anointed music from her home church in Chicago. I was elated when I heard she was engaged and nearly lost it --with joy-- when I saw those beautiful wedding pictures she and Cory publicized along with their startling testimony. But there have been some REALLY nasty rumors about her and Cory circulating on the web. Unfortunately, I inadvertently read one about her having had a miscarriage, and sex before marriage and many other horrible things at a particular "gospel" blogger's site that really besmirched her character and reputation as a Godly woman. I couldn't believe what I read! I was wounded to my heart, for real. However, as I said, this interview brings me peace since I look up to her so much. I pray that she and her husband will have a greater platform to share their testimony in the time to come so that Satan will continue to be revealed to be a liar and other young adults in the Church will continue to be uplifted and encouraged to do it God's WAY!!
Awesome - you are such an example of God's Grace and abundant life.... may you continue to be His hand extended and a vessel of honor, pouring into others.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Joann Rosario-Condrey. I am really looking forward to her next project, although it seems it may be a while...
Love her ! Such as great role model for Godly women. I really wish her much success. Truly one of my favorites !
I gotta tell you, I am a HUGE Joann Rosario fan! I cant wait until she does another project. I wish her and her family many blessings and I will keep them in prayer!
This was a very nice interview. No drama. Glad God is blessing her family! A girl!!! That baby is goig to be the joy of their lives! What a time in her life where God is STILL by her side. You rock Joann! May your marriage & family be blessed and protected forever! Amen!
ok, i'm probably a little late on this one, but I'm in the UK, so that's my excuse! I just have to say that I'm soooooooooooo happy about Joann's news. I've been a fan since her first album and RFC days and met her one time when she came to do a show in London. She was so warm and down-to-earth. We were both single at the time and as we talked, she encouraged me to wait on the Lord and not compromise, knowing that He'll provide everything in its right time. I'm just so blessed to see what God is doing in her life. She's been an inspiration to me and such a great example of a Godly, virtuous woman. Praise God!! :-)
This was a great interview and I think the babys' name will be Arianna because my name means very holy one. That would be so cool!
I enjoyed this interview. I have just started to get familiar with this couple, since the Coco Brother show started airing on my local gospel station. I think the Condreys are an awesome couple, and it's inspiring to see a husband/wife team do ministry together. It takes their love for Christ and for each other to a whole other level! While they are good people, I think we also have to be careful not to get into worshipping them or anyone other than Jesus. Having said that, one person sent a post and seemed hurt and disappointed at the possibility that Joann may have had sex before marriage. Newsflash! People aren't perfect! It's irrelevant as to whether or not premarital sex was involved. IT "DON'T" MATTER NOW! I'm certainly not condoning premarital sex - at 39, I have been abstinent for several years. But I know that if I get into a relationship, it may not be as easy to maintain that purity as it is when unattached. I feel sure that Joann (and Cory, if he was the named man) are holy enough to have gone before the Lord to ask for His forgiveness and move on. The God I know has already forgiven this, and there's no need to dwell on what's already done. The enemy would love nothing better. (And again, this is IF there was even premarital sex!) As far as a miscarriage, I had one, too. That is a very sensitive, painful, and personal issue best left between the Condreys and whomever they invite in. I didn't find it appropriate to rehash public eye gossip. Let's leave that to "the world" and be set apart in how we deal with each other. Repeating negativity that we "heard" in a public forum is not uplifting or encouraging to them. All the best to this couple and their baby girl. I will be following you in Charleston, SC
Amen for the comment about sister Joann, everyone has choices inlife to make. while we have all made mistake but thank God we have a redemmer name Jesus. who loves us inspite of all our inpuritys. that why he die for us and i' am grateful. being a single christen it is very hard when Marriage is promoted in the Chruch, and single are mostly over looked and told just hold on God will bless you or Marriage is not what it seems. or my favoite Girl don't get married stay single if i knew what i know now i would have stayed single. I wonder did someone give these same people the advise they gave me. LOL. God Bless.
JB, That's funny. I understand, girl. I'm right there wicha. I guess we better "keep holdin' on" until we get our own real life fairy tale. I believe it will be awesome! Joann waited until she was 34, so that's a perfect testimony of the rewards we can reap for being obedient and waiting...not messing up God's plan for us because we were too anxious and stepped out of His will, you know. That verse, Isaiah 40:31, seems to be the verse of century for me.....follows me everywhere...always popping up! My response to God: "Laud, I'm waiting....did you forget a sista? (lol!) T
Hello all fellow single christen. what new for singles in 2010? are there new hang out spots or single conference that are taking place outside of your own Chruch? or just normal everyday talk. what to here from you all. God Bless. JB