There's a saying that goes, "Children should be seen, not heard." But in the case of 14 year-old singer Dijon, the more appropriate verse would be, "...and a child shall lead them" - them, in this case, being young folks in Christ. Because at such a tender age, Dijon has the right voice, the right message and the right music to make a powerful and impacting difference on young people starved for positive images yet intolerant of “wack” music tracks. This is why Dijon is marching straight to the front ranks as a "True Soldier for God." The proof is on dazzling display within Dijon's amazing recording debut, A Kid's Point of View.

The 11-track A Kid's Point of View is a spirited smorgasbord of soul-stirring songs - delivered with fervent reverence via the voice of Dijon. The material ranges from songs of devotion and praise like "Worthy is The Lamb," "Real Love" and "I Know Better" to more bumpin' contemporary jams like "He is Lord," "Give Praise" and "I Wanna Be More Like Him." The delicate strategy at hand is to introduce someone as special as Dijon in the wisest way possible. Producer Todd (Boogie) Muhammad - whose clients range from black soul superstar Charlie Wilson to white teen sensation Aaron Carter - chose to start with a penetrating song that speaks more to earthly troubles many young people face today - that of parents fighting, separating and divorcing. That song is the album's title track, "A Kid's Point of View."

"We wanted to create something with substance, particularly in the aftermath of (radio shock jock) Don Imus being fired for inflammatory statements and Oprah Winfrey challenging the music industry to clean up its act,” says Muhammad. “With Dijon, I didn't want to do a straight gospel album or a straight R&B album. I wanted to find a comfortable place in between. We worked out a balance of strong, Christian-founded lyrics over hard-edged R&B grooves. Then I got Dijon to talk about what life is like as a young person growing up in these trying times. One thing that weighed on him was his mother's and father's separation. After he told me the story, I knew other kids would relate to it and ‘A Kid’s Point of View’ was born.”

For Dijon - a passionate, well-spoken and mild-mannered young soldier - witnessing from his life for the sake of others was the logical and righteous thing to do. "Today, there's a lot of kids raised by one parent because of all the fussing, fighting and leaving going on," Dijon shares. "When the parents first leave, the kids are sad. This song tells them they are not alone and that, maybe, this is the way God wanted it to be. I was a baby when my parents broke up, so at first I didn't see it that way. But when I got old enough, I could see their breaking up as a good thing. They're still friends. I have a wonderful stepmother. I have four siblings - three from my father and one from my mother - two girls and two boys. I'm the oldest and I love them all. I wouldn't change any of them for the world.”

Dijon has another message for the youth titled "Pressures" urging them to think for themselves - of what God would want them to do - and to not be afraid to stand apart or be different. Having lived in South Carolina, Colorado, Virginia and Atlanta in his short lifetime, Dijon understands the pressures of "fitting in" and making friends. "I've had a lot of experience with peer pressure," Dijon states. "I want kids to know that if people don't like you for who you are then they're not really your friends. Don't try to be like everybody else. You are you. God made us different for a reason. There are kids who want to commit suicide or do something bad to their self because they think they don't look good. Everyone is beautiful in God's eyes. And if God thinks you’re beautiful, you don't have to worry about anyone else."

Key to Dijon's success will be that his music is stylistically varied - from the on-fire techno bounce of a jam like "Give Him Praise" to the epic choral flourish of "Worthy is The Lamb" - but the content and urgency of his messages remains consistent. On "Jesus Will Know," Dijon's feel-good mission statement reads, "You've got to come join me at the alter and confess your sins / You might even have a bigger problem that you know you can't fix / The Way from up above is The Answer that I know you want / And when you throw your arms He'll be waiting and you don't have to front." Later, on "He is Lord," Dijon looks even deeper within and shares, "People say Dijon can fall flat / You should be singin' R&B, gospel pockets ain't fat (but I ain't like that) / This is how I give praise and that's that / I let my God do the talkin', they can keep all of that!"

Speaking on this diversity, Dijon states, "I love all of the songs! 'Real Love' has the type of vibe teenagers like because it's jumpy. 'A Kid's Point of View' is more serious and urban. And 'Worthy is The Lamb' is for people who like to worship softly. I wanted to do a CD that everyone could relate to, and I always want to do something different. And I want kids to know that just because you're a Christian doesn't mean you can't have fun. You don't have to sit there and not dance. You just have to order your fun so it doesn't get out of hand."

Born December 19, 1992 in South Carolina, Dijon Prioleau started singing at the age of 3, mastering "Yes Jesus Loves Me" before he could recite his ABCs. This is a direct result of the musical family he was blessed to. Dijon was surrounded by natural church singers. He took his first church solo at age 8 in front of the congregation at the Bethlehem Baptist Church singing "You Said That You Are My Sheep." His grandmother, Charlotte Prioleau, instructed him to sing from his gut and through his heart. "You have to sing with passion," she would say, "and if you're going to sing gospel, you need to know the Bible."

Citing one last number from his inspiring debut CD, A Kid's Point of View, we turn to "My Potential," an introspective and autobiographical piece that finds Dijon having a talk with God about The Calling he's not quite sure he's ready for - an understandable momentary lapse of confidence for one so simultaneously gifted and young. But talking to Dijon in the here and now, we see that every lesson he's learned from his family, his church and his Bible is pushing him forward with power, strength and a sense of purpose.

"I've learned that you don't sing because it's a job," Dijon concludes. "You sing because you want to. Singing is my dream. And everyone told me that if that's my dream, I have to go for it...not because anyone else wants me to but because I want to. And I do."