Lachuné Boyd ’16
Posted on: December 2, 2025
“Learning how to be a musician and glorify God with my talents was always important for me”
Lachuné Boyd has been impressing audiences with her talent since she was a kid.
“Growing up, singing was just something we all did,” the Darlington, South Carolina native said.
Performing in church and with her family, Boyd recognized her gift and decided to pursue music professionally after high school.
“Everybody in my family still sings today,” she said. “I always knew it was something I was going to do.”
Attending North Greenville University, Boyd graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music in 2016.
“While I was at North Greenville, I really enjoyed the idea of studying music in a context where you get think about theology or music in a philosophical sense,” she said. “(When I graduated), I was looking for a place that was going to pose more questions in that arena, and that’s when I started raising my antennas about going to seminary.”
Boyd continued her education at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, pursuing a master’s degree in music education.
“Learning how to be a musician and glorify God with my talents was always important for me,” she said.
Boyd said her musical inspirations include John Coltrane and Leslie Odom, Jr.
“I once saw a clip of a performer singing the Lord’s Prayer in the National Cathedral. In the front row, you could see the Presidents and others who were present. People were so moved. I just thought, ‘Wow, what she’s doing is really bringing some sense of consolation to them.’ I just always wanted to be close to that experience where I’m offering something beautiful to people,” Boyd continued.
The profession has landed Boyd on some big stages, including America’s Got Talent. Boyd made it to the semifinals of the hit NBC show in 2023.
“They were so nice,” Boyd said of the America’s Got Talent judges. “It was such a great experience.”
Now a vocal coach, Boyd said she is enjoying her career and how it puts her in a position to help others.
