Asaph Alexander Ward is an American

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record producer A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure.Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as ...

Background

Ward came to the forefront of the gospel music industry as producer of the groundbreaking 1998 album ''Everlasting Life'' for gospel jazz singer

Kim Burrell Kimberly Jean Burrell (born August 27, 1972) is an American, Grammy–nominated, gospel singer-songwriter, producer, and pastor from Houston, Texas, United States. Biography Early life Born Kimberly Jean Burrell on August 27, 1972 in Houston, Te ...

. Since then, Ward has also produced the self-titled debut of

Dorinda Clark Cole Dorinda Grace Clark-Cole (born Dorinda Grace Clark; October 19, 1957) is an American Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, songwriter, musician, talk show host, and evangelist. Clark–Cole is best known as a member of family vocal group The Clark ...

, as well as the recent 2004 release from

Twinkie Clark Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark (born November 15, 1954) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, musician, and evangelist. Clark is best known as a member of the American gospel singing group the Clark Sisters. Clark is k ...

, ''Home Once Again: Live in Detroit''. Ward also produced 2 tracks on Smokie Norful's 2004 Grammy-winning ''nothing without You'' album. Asaph's wife Miranda co-writes and collaborates on many of the projects for their joint company Miralex Entertainment.

Production credits

Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...

: "The First Noel (feat.

The Clark Sisters The Clark Sisters are an American gospel vocal group consisting of five sisters: Jacky Clark Chisholm (born 1948), Denise "Niecy" Clark-Bradford (born 1953), Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark (born 1954), Dorinda Clark-Cole (born 1957), and Karen Clark ...

)" (Verve, 2013) *

: ''The Love Album'' (Shanachie, 2011) *

: ''A Clark Family Christmas '' (Karew Records, 2009) *

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 ...

: "Endow Me (featuring

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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 ...

, and

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 ...

)" (Light/Artemis, 2006) *

: ''

Everlasting Life Immortality is the concept of eternal life. Some modern species may possess biological immortality. Some scientists, futurists, and philosophers have theorized about the immortality of the human body, with some suggesting that human immortal ...

'' (Tommy Boy Gospel, 1998) *

: ''Home Once Again: Live In Detroit'' (Verity, 2004) * Brent Jones: "Spiritual Things", "Holy Ghost High", "Midnite" (EMI Gospel) * Londa Larmond: ''Love Letters'' (EMI Gospel) *

Smokie Norful Rev. W.R. "Smokie" Norful, Jr. is an American gospel Gospel originally meant the Christian message (" the gospel"), but in the 2nd century it came to be used also for the books in which the message was set out. In this sense a gospel can be d ...

: "I Know The Lord Will Make A Way" and "Continuous Grace" (EMI Gospel, 2004) * Joann Rosario: ''Now More Than Ever... Worship'' (F. Hammond Music/Verity) *

Virtue Virtue ( la, virtus) is moral excellence. A virtue is a trait or quality that is deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. In other words, it is a behavior that shows high moral standard ...

: "Everything Will Be Alright" (Verity) *

Crystal Aikin Crystal Renee Aikin (born September 21, 1974) is an American gospel singer-songwriter from Tacoma, Washington, and the winner of the first season of '' Sunday Best''. Her eponymous debut album was released on January 13, 2009, through Verity ...

: ''

'' (Verity) * Larry Callahan & Selected of God: ''The Evolution II'' (Sing 2 Praise, 2012)

References

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