Vernessa Ann Mitchell is an American contemporary Christian and gospel recording
artist. She began her career at the age of sixteen after being discovered by
Berry Gordy of Motown Records and became a member of the teen girl group High
Inergy alongside three other members. The group released a gold-certified debut
album featuring the hit single “You Can’t Turn Me Off (In the Middle of Turning
Me On)” and appeared on television programs. Mitchell launched her solo career
with This Is My Story (1985), whose title track received Grammy and Dove Award
nominations, followed by Higher ...