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Grateful (Coko Album)
''Grateful'' is the second studio album by American R&B singer Coko. It was released by Light Records on October 19, 2006. At the 50th Grammy Awards, Coko was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, but lost to Fred Hammond for '' Free to Worship''. Reception Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... called ''Grateful'' "a blast of high energy testifying and worship. Many of the previous stylistic elements — pop, funk, soul, and urban contemporary — are still intact, but the messages are concerned solely with praising the Almighty, as the songs "Mighty God," "The Reason," and "Holy" attest. Bright, shimmering production complements Coko's elastic, expressive voice on this celebratory release." Track listing Charts Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coko
Cheryl Elizabeth Gamble (formerly Clemons; born June 13, 1970), better known by her stage name Coko, is an American singer-songwriter best known as the lead singer of the R&B vocal trio Sisters With Voices (SWV). Aside from her R&B career, Gamble also has a solo gospel career. As a member of SWV, Coko has sold 10 million records in the US, and 25 million records worldwide, and is a four-time Grammy Award nominee. Early life and career Gamble was born in The Bronx, New York as Cheryl Gamble to gospel singer Mother Lady "Clyde" Tibba Gamble, Gamble was raised in the South Bronx section, Gamble also lived in Brooklyn before moving back to The Bronx. Gamble began singing at age 3, beginning her recording career as a choir member in Hezekiah Walker's Love Fellowship Crusade Choir. Sisters With Voices (SWV) From 1990 to 1998, Gamble sang with the platinum recording group, Sisters With Voices (SWV). Collectively the female trio released five albums - with their debut '' It's About Tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warryn Campbell
Warryn Stafford Campbell, Jr. (born August 21, 1975) is an American record producer. He has worked with a number of gospel, hip hop and R&B artists. Campbell originally got his start as a session musician and producer under the tutelage of DJ Quik on his third album ''Safe + Sound''. Career His work includes production and songwriting credits for Mary Mary, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Xzibit, Yolanda Adams, Mos Def, Missy Elliott, Kierra Sheard, Brandy, Dave Hollister, Men of Standard, Mario, Kelly Price, Shanice, Dru Hill, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Musiq Soulchild and more. He is also a member of the modern quartet-styled traditional gospel group The Soul Seekers signed to GospoCentric Records. As a record executive, he served as vice president of A&R for Elektra Records briefly. He appears in the 2019 movie ''Strive'' as "The Pastor" as well as composing the music for the film. Personal life On May 26, 2001, he married Erica Atkins of the gospel/R&B duo Mary Mary. They have a daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Jones (musician)
Brent Ray Jones (born May 7, 1966) is an American gospel musician, pianist, and choir conductor. He started his music career, in 1999, with the release of ''Brent Jones & the T.P. Mobb'' with Holy Roller Entertainment, and this charted on three ''Billboard'' magazine charts. His second album, ''Beautiful'', came out in 2002 with EMI GMG Records, which this charted three charts. The third album, ''The Ultimate Weekend'', released in 2007 by Tyscot Records, and this placed on the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart. He released, ''Joy Comin'', in 2014 with Echopark Records, and this placed upon the Gospel Albums chart. Early life Jones was born on May 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, California, as Brent Ray Jones, Work ID No. 322985213 ISWC No. T9009916205 and he commenced his piano lessons to become a pianist at the age of six. He was installed as the music director and minister of his church at 14 years old. Music career His music recording career began in 1999, with the release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twila Paris
Twyla (also Twila) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Twyla * Twyla Hansen (born 1949), American poet, a Nebraska State Poet * Twyla Herbert (1921–2009), American songwriter * Twyla King (1937-2022), American newspaper editor and politician from Minnesota * Twyla Mason Gray (1954–2011), American politician from Oklahoma * Twyla Roman (born 1941), American politician from Ohio * Twyla Tharp (born 1941), American dancer, choreographer, and author * Twyla Sands, a character on the television series ''Schitt's Creek'' * Twyla, the daughter of a boogeyman from ''Monster High'' Twila * Twila Paris Twyla (also Twila) is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Twyla * Twyla Hansen (born 1949), American poet, a Nebraska State Poet * Twyla Herbert (1921–2009), American songwriter * Twyla King (1937-2022), American newspaper editor ... (born 1958), American singer-songwriter, author, and pianist * Twila Shively (1920–1999), American baseball out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shep Crawford
Shep Crawford (December 18, 1970) is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and gospel musician, songwriter, and record producer best known for Whitney Houston's "Same Script, Different Cast", Deborah Cox's "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here", Tamia's "Stranger in My House", Sisqó's "Incomplete", and Kelly Price's "As We Lay". He is the founder and pastor of The Experience Christian Ministries in Los Angeles, California. Early life and influences Crawford was born and raised in Los Angeles. He attended Carver Missionary Baptist Church with his family where he learned musicianship from Pastor Richard Stubbs. At the age of eight, Crawford began playing the piano and organ for the Carver Church each week. At the age of 19, he became a licensed pastor at Love and Unity Community Church by Pastor Carl A. McCorkle. Career Crawford has written and produced multiple albums for chart-topping artists, including Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Tamia, Deborah Cox, Montell Jordan, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil' Mo
Cynthia Karen Loving (born November 19, 1978), known professionally as Lil' Mo, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, television and radio personality. She is best known for her 2001 single " Superwoman Pt. II", featuring then-unknown rapper Fabolous, which has been credited as launching his career. She first gained recognition as Missy Elliott's protégé, having been featured on her record-breaking hit single " Hot Boyz", as well as through her collaborations with Ja Rule, with whom she penned the Grammy-nominated " Put It on Me" and "I Cry". Early life Mo was born into a military family. Her father, Bishop Jacob D. Loving, and her mother, First-Lady Cynthia Loving Sr., raised her primarily in Long Island, New York, but moved regularly due to her father's military assignments. The family lived in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina before settling in Baltimore, Maryland. As an adult, Mo moved to New York City's Manhattan borough to pursue her music career. Career Beginnings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor (born June 30, 1984), known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is an American R&B singer and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the reality television series ''American Idol'' in 2004. Following her victory, she released her debut single, " I Believe", which debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Subsequently, she released her debut album, ''Free Yourself'', which went on to be certified Platinum by the RIAA and earned Barrino three Grammy nominations in 2006. In 2006, she released her second album, ''Fantasia'', which featured the single "When I See U" which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for eight weeks. This album was certified Gold by the RIAA and received three Grammy nominations in 2008. She then played the part of Celie in the Broadway musical ''The Color Purple'', for which she won a 2007 Theatre World Award. Her third studio album, '' Back to Me'', was released worldwid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American singer and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 for a career in the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B. Sure! and Christopher Williams, she became the first female artist to contract with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records in 1994 at age 20. On the label, she featured on records with several label mates such as 112 and Carl Thomas, and released three platinum-certified studio albums between 1995 and 2001: ''Faith'' (1995) and ''Keep the Faith'' (1998), and '' Faithfully'' (2001). In 2003, she ended her relationship with the company to sign with Capitol Records. Her first album released on the label, '' The First Lady'' (2005) became her highest-charting album at the time, reaching the top of the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, while the holiday album ''A Faithful Christmas'', released the same year, would become her last release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Almighty
El Shaddai ( ''ʾĒl Šadday''; ) or just Shaddai is one of the names of the God of Israel. ''El Shaddai'' is conventionally translated into English as ''God Almighty'' (''Deus Omnipotens'' in Latin, الله عز وجل Allāh 'azzawajal in Arabic), but its original meaning is unclear. The translation of ''El'' as "God" or "Lord" in the Ugaritic/ Canaanite language is straightforward, as El was the supreme god of the ancient Canaanite religion. The literal meaning of ''Shaddai'', however, is the subject of debate. The form of the phrase ''El Shaddai'' fits the pattern of the divine names in the Ancient Near East, exactly as is the case with names like El Olam", El Elyon" or El Betel". As such, ''El Shaddai'' can convey several different semantic relations between the two words, among them: the deity of a place called ''Shaddai'', a deity possessing the quality of ''shaddai'' and a deity who is also known by the name ''Shaddai''. Occurrence The name ''Shaddai'' appears 48 tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Records
Light Records is a gospel record label founded in 1966 by Ralph Carmichael, as a joint venture with the Waco, Texas-based Word Records. It is a subsidiary of the MNRK Music Group. History Light Records' first roster included Ralph Carmichael, the Carmichael Young People, Ralph Carmichael's 102 Strings recordings, and Ralph's daughter Kim (Carol) Carmichael. Other artists included Jimmy Durante and Thurl Ravenscroft (the voice of Tony the Tiger in cereal commercials). Light moved into Gospel music quickly, with the 1968 signing of future Grammy-winners Andrae Crouch & the Disciples and ''The Oral Roberts Singers'', featuring Richard Roberts (evangelist) who had a hit with their opening theme ''Something Good Is Going to Happen to You'' and closing theme ''A God of Miracles'' for ''The Oral Roberts Hour''. Soon other gospel artists, including Kristle Murden, The Archers, The Winans, Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins and Bob Bailey joined the roster. For a time, Light was also h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allmusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
