Margaret Bell-Byars (born July 29, 1962) is an American
gospel music
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is com ...
ian, who is a
traditional black gospel and
Christian R&B recording artist. She started her music career, in 1980, when enrolled at
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a private evangelical university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1963, the university is named after its founder, evangelist Oral Roberts.
Sitting on a campus, ORU offers over 70 undergraduate degree programs ...
, signing in their choir. Her only studio album, ''Over and Over'', was released in 1991, with
Warner Alliance Music. This album was her breakthrough release upon the
''Billboard'' magazine charts.
Early life
Bell-Byars was born on July 29, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jesse Garfield and Mildred Bell, where her father was the pastor of Mount Everett Church of God in Christ, while she was raised with two older sisters, Charlene and Vanessa.
She graduated with her
baccalaureate degree in broadcasting from
Oral Roberts University
Oral Roberts University (ORU) is a private evangelical university in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Founded in 1963, the university is named after its founder, evangelist Oral Roberts.
Sitting on a campus, ORU offers over 70 undergraduate degree programs ...
.
Music career
Her music recording career was brief, where she only released, one studio album, ''Over and Over'', with
Warner Alliance Music, in 1991.
This album was her breakthrough release upon the
''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 23.
Personal life
She is married to former professional football player,
Keith Byars
Keith Alan Byars (born October 14, 1963) is an American sports broadcaster and former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and New York Jets.
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Discography
Studio albums
References
External links
Official YouTube
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1962 births
Living people
African-American songwriters
African-American Christians
Musicians from Detroit
Songwriters from Michigan
Warner Records artists
Oral Roberts University alumni
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people