Tenielle Neda releases new song from upcoming full-length debut album due July 4

Press Release

Singer/songwriter Tenielle Neda from remote Western Australia shares a new song from her full-length debut album. Today, her song "The Lord Is My Shepherd" is released. Listeners can also preadd/presave her debut album, “The Way Of Love.” Listen to "The Lord Is My Shepherd" or watch the music video below. 

As a mother of three, each of the songs on the forthcoming album were written in the everyday moments of life and motherhood. “The Lord is My Shepherd” was composed and sung into her phone while feeding her daughter in the highchair after months of sleep deprivation. As she read Psalm 23, an idea sparked, and both the melody and lyrics flowed almost entirely a cappella into her voice memos. 

The track was recorded in a single live take in her children's room, which, just days before they moved towns, was cluttered with boxes. She then sent the recording to Jon Guerra, who added intricate layers and elements that beautifully invite the listener into the song.

"The song came as a prayer from the overflow of my heart – a heart longing for and reveling in the tender fatherly, love and goodness of God,” Neda said. “In spite of feeling as though I had nothing to give – precisely because I had nothing left to give, his loving care was so sweet, pertinent, and real to me.”

With this song and throughout the whole debut, the common thread is the never-failing, deep, constant love of God through Christ Jesus.

Neda added, "If I were to identify a central theme or unifying thread throughout the album, it would be the profound love of God. I pray these songs inspire listeners to direct their hearts, minds and affections toward God’s love for us through Christ Jesus our Lord. I hope they enable others to truly comprehend and experience that love, and that it would serve as the wellspring from which we draw – empowering us to love those around us more deeply."

The album is produced by Guerra and features tracks with Guerra, Brisbane-based artists Rothbury and Eliza King, and fellow "Porters Gate" collaborator Nick Chambers. Neda’s vocals were recorded in her spare room, which is usually full of piles of washing.

To launch the album, Neda will play two shows in her home city of Perth with John Van Deusen in July, before heading to the U.S. in late August, with shows to be announced. 

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More about Tenielle Neda

Neda is a singer-songwriter (sometimes train driver) and passionate storyteller whose music is deeply rooted in her Christian faith. She had a brief stint in Sydney and Melbourne, where she was signed to Island Records/Universal Music as a secular artist, before coming to know and love Jesus in her 20s. A devoted wife and mother of three, Neda balances family life with her music career and theological studies. 

Her music, which spans devotional prayer songs and congregational worship, reflects her ongoing journey of knowing and loving God, and her experiences of life through the lens of her faith. It is both deeply personal and spiritually rich, characterized by a unique blend of simplicity and elegance. Neda’s songwriting captures profound theological truth in a way that resonates with the timeless beauty of the Psalms. Her passion is to make music that draws people into the mystery, truth and beauty of the gospel.

With three EPs, numerous singles, and collaborations with artists such as Guerra, Van Deusen, Citizens, Young Oceans, and The Porter's Gate, Neda has built a notable presence in the Christian music scene. Her upcoming debut album, “The Way of Love,” will be released on July 4, and marks a significant milestone in her career.

To listen and stay up to date, visit: www.tenielleneda.com.au.