Popular singer Ric Hassani has claimed that the trend of gospel musicians switching to secular music is more about fulfilment than financial incentives.
He explained that a lot of musicians who started their careers in the gospel genre switch to the secular music industry because they dont have the gift of ministration.
In a recent interview with Hip TV, Hassani shared that he began his music career in the church but switched after he discovered that it wasnt his calling.
He said, Gospel is beyond singing. You have to be blessed to be able to interpret Gods words through music. For example, there is no way a Katty Perry would communicate Gods words through music the way CeCe Winans does. I feel like CeCe is blessed with being able to communicate the Holy Spirit through music. Whitney Houston is blessed in a different way.
So, I dont feel this idea of everybody must be in church. Some of us were made for the world. I also have Christian songs. Im a very strong Christian. In all my albums, there is at least one gospel song. But thats not really my calling. I meant to impact the world in a different way, with a different kind of music. Im not going to do it the way Frank Edwards or Mercy Chinwo is going to do it. If I enter church music now, I fit no bang. Its not my thing.