Maurette Brown Clark (born 1966;
as Maurette Brown), 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. She started her solo music career in 1998 with the release of ''How I Feel'' on
Verity Records
Verity Records is an American gospel music-focused record label, founded in 1994. The Gospel group operated by Provident Label Group, which in turn is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
Artists
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. Her subsequent three album were released by Atlanta International Records, with 2002's ''By His Grace'', 2007's ''The Dream'' and 2011's ''The Sound of Victory''. They all charted on the
''Billboard'' Gospel Albums chart. Clark has also been a member of
Richard Smallwood's group, Vision, since its inception in 1996
Early life
Clark was born in
Long Island, New York
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to musically inclined parents.
She started singing at four years of age and began singing lessons at six.
She sang during her high school and collegiate days before touring with other
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 ...
ians.
Music career
Clark's solo music career began in 1998 with the release of ''How I Feel'' on August 25 by
Verity Records
Verity Records is an American gospel music-focused record label, founded in 1994. The Gospel group operated by Provident Label Group, which in turn is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
Artists
* 21:03
* Crystal Aikin
* Deitrick Haddon
* DeW ...
,
which peaked on the
''Billboard'' Gospel Albums chart at #8.
Her next releases were with Atlanta International Records. She ''By His Grace'' (released August 6, 2002)
reached #12 on the Gospel Albums chart.
''The Dream'' (released March 6, 2007)
reached #34.
The fourth album, ''The Sound of Victory'' (released November 1, 2011)
reached #6.
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music.
Hi ...
' rated her first release a six out of ten; and second, nine out of ten.
Discography
References
External links
Official website
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1966 births
Living people
African-American songwriters
African-American Christians
Musicians from New York (state)
Songwriters from New York (state)
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people