Biography

Grace Markay is a Professional Singer and Retreat Director from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was recently inducted into the "Archdiocesan Hall of Fame" and honored as a "Distinguished Catholic School Graduate" of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Fifth Annual Distinguished Graduate Award Ceremony honored Dr. Ann Hanahoe Hines, Grace Markay Marchesani, Thomas Lasorda, Joseph McLaughlin and James Murray

Though her background was in the field of Secondary Education with a Major in Chemistry, Grace chose a career in show business and entertained throughout the United States and in many parts of the world including Thailand, the Philippines, Africa, South America, Canada and the Caribbean Islands. She performed in most of the major supper clubs in the United States such as the "Sands" in Las Vegas, the "Persian Room" in New York, and the "Cocoanut Grove" in Los Angeles. Her network TV appearances included the "Johnny Carson" and "Merv Griffin" shows. She recorded for both "Capitol" and "United Artists" Records.

With all of this, Grace felt that something was missing in her life. In her search, she found that her music changed direction as she experienced a deeper awareness of the presence of Jesus Christ in her life. This change led Grace into her present ministry of Contemporary Christian Music. She founded Good Shepherd Records and Little Dove Publishing Co. and has composed, produced and recorded several tapes of religious music. Recently, some of her most rewarding experiences were appearing in Concert in many of the Holy Places in the Holy Land and singing in the "House of Our Lady" in Ephesus, Turkey. More...

Grace in concert on the Sea of Galilee