The Story Behind PHITE Peacefully's Mission

How PHITE Started

PHITE Peacefully was born from the breaking point, when the weight of violence, the loss of too many children, too many lives, became impossible to ignore.

Our mission is simple but urgent: ignite real change in our schools, our neighborhoods, our towns, and beyond. We do this by petitioning government leaders, demanding accountability, and refusing to be silent.

We're also raising money to equip the everyday heroes who show up for our children. Parents. Volunteers. People willing to stand between danger and the ones we love most. When you purchase our song, you help provide bulletproof vests for those on the front lines — ordinary people doing extraordinary things to protect our most vulnerable.

Because no child should need a hero. But until that day comes, we'll make sure they have one.

Meet the Musicians Behind the Song

  • Kamau Kenyatta, Executive Consultant and Soprano Sax soloist for Heaven in Their Eyes

    Kamau Kenyatta

    Executive Consultant

    Soprano Sax Solo

    Full Bio

  • Carl "The Rev" Wheeler, Grammy-winning producer and acoustic pianist

    Carl "The Rev" Wheeler

    Acoustic Piano

    Carl “The Rev” Wheeler is a Grammy winning producer of Tony, Toni, and Toné and has toured and played with myriad world renown recording artists.

  • Masaki Liu, two-time Dove Award winning mastering engineer

    Masaki Liu

    Mastering Engineer

    Masaki Liu is owner of One Way Studios and One Way Solutions and is a two-time Dove Award Winning engineer for his work with “Veggie Tales.”

  • Lonnell Williams, lead vocalist and youth pastor, son of Tower of Power singer Lenny Williams

    Lonnell Williams

    Lead Vocals

    Lonnell Williams is a youth pastor at Liberty Church of Fairfield, CA and the son of “Tower of Power” lead singer, “Lenny Williams.”

  • Richard Sellers, drummer for Heaven in Their Eyes

    Richard Sellers

    Drums

  • Earl Thomas, composer, producer, and arranger for Heaven in Their Eyes

    Earl Thomas

    Composer, Producer, Arranger
    Hymn n’ Heart

    Earl Michael Thomas toured professionally with Mary Wilson and the Supremes; toured wrote and arranged vocals for “Creative Source; has also played (as an “on call” union musician) with Marlena Shaw, Grady Tate, Brook Benton, and Roy Ayers.