American gospel singer
Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Yvette Adams (born August 27, 1961) is an American gospel singer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold over 10 million album ...
has released 11 studio albums, 2 live albums and 6 compilation albums. Adams has been named as the "First Lady of Modern Gospel" by the media. With sales of nearly 10 million records worldwide, she was ''
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'' Top Gospel Artist of the 2000s and has sold 4.5 million albums in the US since 1991. Five of her albums have reached number one on the US ''Billboard''
Top Gospel Albums
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chart.
The Gospel Music Association inducted her into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. ''
Mountain High... Valley Low'' remains her best-selling album in the US, being certified Platinum by
RIAA
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, while her albums ''
Believe
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Arts, entertainment, and me ...
'' and ''
Verity Presents: The Best of Yolanda Adams'' both reached gold status respectively.
Albums
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilation albums
Notable singles
As a lead artist
As a featured artist
Other charted songs
Videography
DVD/video releases
* ''Yolanda Adams Live in Concert - An Unforgettable Evening'' (DVD, 2002 reissue)
* ''Yolanda Live: The Unforgettable Evening: Volume One'' (VHS)
* ''Yolanda Adams Live in Washington D.C.: Volume Two'' (VHS)
* ''Shakin' The House... Live In L.A.'' (VHS) (1998) ("Even Me," "You Know that I Know," "I'll Always Remember," and "The Lord is With Us in This Place")
* ''Come Together - A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music'' (2001) ("Imagine")
* ''The Concert for World Children's Day'' (2002) ("I Believe I Can Fly")
* ''A Clay Aiken Christmas'' (2004) ("Oh Holy Night," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (w/
Clay Aiken
Clayton Holmes Aiken (''né'' Grissom; born November 30, 1978) is an American singer, television personality, actor, politician, and activist. Aiken finished second place on the second season of ''American Idol'' in 2003, and his debut album, ' ...
and
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...
) and "Because It's Christmas" (w/Aiken and Manilow))
* ''Hopeville'' (2008) - (w/Donnie McClurkin and Kirk Franklin) (DVD)
Music videos
* "Gotta Have Love" (Tribute, 1996)
* "Yeah" (Elektra, 1999)
* "Open My Heart" (Elektra, 1999)
* "I Believe I Can Fly" (Elektra, 2000)
* "Never Give Up" (Elektra, 2001)
* "Victory" (Atlantic, 2005)
* "This Too Shall Pass" (Atlantic, 2005)
* "Be Still" (N-House Music Group, 2012)
Filmography
* ''The Gospel'' (2005)
* ''Sweating in the Spirit'' (2005)
* "The Parkers" (2004)
* "A Clay Aiken Christmas" (TV) (2004)
* "Soul Food" (2004)
Collaborations and guest appearances
Other releases
*''Yolanda Adams Smooth Jazz Tribute''
**Artist: Various Artists
**Release Date: March 13, 2007
**Label: CC Ent/Copycats
*''Yolanda Adams at Her Very Best With the Southeast Inspirational Choir''
**Artist: Yolanda Adams & The Southeast Inspirational Choir
**Release Date: 1993
**Label: Paula
Notes
References
Other references
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Yolanda Adams at Yahoo! Music
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