Walker, who enjoyed Top Ten R&B hits with “Giving You All My Love” and “Take Time” in the 1990s, then brought the two women and one other in the studio last year. The third singer came up with the name of the group, but decided to back out before the recording process began. She gave the girls her blessing to continue with the name she thought up and Lyric was re-born as a duo.

“We call ourselves Lyric because that’s what changes lives,” says Rosalyn. “We’d get to the studio to kind of gel and sometimes we would write to a track on the spot,” says Rosalyn. “Chris would put pen and paper in our hands and it was amazing how God gave us songs. I’d come up with a verse. Rhonda would do a chorus and Chris would do a tag line. The lyrics came directly from our hearts. I would do something crazy and Rhonda would come back with something crazier. “

The crazy results are not crazy after all. The new CD “A Brand New Day” (Canvas Records) is a stellar collection of urban –flavored inspirational and gospel tunes that boast the grit of Mary J. Blige with the polish of Heather Headley. The debut single “Promise Land,” an up-tempo funk number, is taking off at radio and the music video will soon premiere on Black Entertainment Television’s (BET) “Video Gospel” program.