Fred Hintz

I am from a musical family.  My mother was a singer in gospel groups in college, a piano teacher and an accompanist for church all the years I grew up.   My first recollection of singing for a performance was singing a hymn in 3 part harmony with my two younger sisters.  This was before age 11.  My sisters all teach piano, guitar and other instruments, and group singing.  All my formative years happened when I was living in Jamaica.  There, I attained a deep appreciation for African-influenced music in church and popular music.  I was exposed to classical music and other “white” music in my home through my mother primarily.  When I moved to the USA, I sang in several Contemporary Christian music groups but longed for the more African-influenced music I was accustomed to.  After a year of singing with a Christian music group as my full-time job for a year, I settled in Syracuse.  Through the years here, I have played guitar as the main accompanist for church services.  I was the first white member of 2 gospel groups in Syracuse.  The first I have been a member of for 20 years now.  The second is Five to Life.  With this group, I have explored my love of close harmonies and produced music in the style of the traditional black church in America.Union Springs, New York. He has been singing for 40 years in chorus and quartet in high school at Houghton Academy. He has had a love for acapella music ever since. He has sung in different quartets, including one in which he sang with his three brothers. He feels blessed to be part of Five to Life and its ministry. The music and brotherhood of Five to Life and spreading the gospel in song bring him great joy!and uplifting people from all walks of life.