Witness (2)

Witness was a contemporary gospel group from Detroit, Michigan. They were the brainchild of and chiefly produced by Michael A. Brooks, an original member and producer of Commissioned. Signed with CGI Records (2) in 1986 as a quintet (Lisa Page Brooks, Tina Brooks, Yolanda Harris, Diane Campbell, and Marvie Wright). Wright left after release of [r3591980]. Tina Brooks and Harris departed after [m917653]. In the years between [m917653] and the release of [m835384], LouAnn Stewart joined the group; gospel singer Lizz Lee also briefly joined before being replaced by Lisa's sister Laeh. After the release of [m1844599], Campbell and Stewart left the group. Detroit singers Ayana Thomas and Candice Smith were brought onboard for [m2073262], but subsequently left when the band went on hiatus in 1999. When Witness returned in 2003 for [r14470059], LouAnn Stewart rejoined the group. Tasha Page-Lockhart, daughter of Lisa Page Brooks and future Sunday Best winner, had also joined the group.