CALLED TO SERVE | ALMAZA LOPEZ
In the neon glow of 1997, Almaza Lopez stepped into the studio with a mission—literally. Fresh off her LDS mission and fueled by a testimony that could shake mountains (or at least the speakers in a lowrider), she took the sacred call to preach the gospel and mixed it with a West Coast beat so smooth even the deacons’ quorum couldn’t help but nod their heads.
Raised in the heart of East LA, Almaza was no stranger to blending cultures, and her music was no exception. Called to Serve wasn’t just a song—it was a declaration. A sermon with a backbeat. A spiritual battle cry set to the unmistakable sound of G-Funk. Where others saw missionary work as knocking on doors, Almaza saw it as kicking them down—metaphorically, of course—with faith, soul, and the bass turned up to celestial levels.
Inspired by Jesus Christ, the Book of Mormon, and a deep love for LDS missionary work, Almaza poured her testimony into every note. With silky vocals and a groove that felt like a Sunday sermon in a drop-top, she made sure that when she said "we’re called to serve our King," you felt it.
Some say she was ahead of her time. Others say she was divinely appointed. Either way, Called to Serve remains a bold testament to faith, rhythm, and the undeniable fact that the gospel sounds even better with a little G-Funk.