Monica Lisa Stevenson (born April 21, 1967, as Monica Felicia Bowen) is an American

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ian. Her first album, ''Finally...in God's Time'', was released by Monicazmuzik in 2009. The subsequent album, ''Live in Atlanta'', was released in 2013 by Central South Records. This was a ''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release on the Gospel Albums chart and

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chart. She was nominated at the 2009

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in two categories.

Early life

Stevenson was born on April 21, 1967, as Monica Felicia Bowen in

Wetumpka, Alabama Wetumpka () is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 7,220. In the early 21st century Elmore County became one of the f ...

, the daughter of George Bowen and Pearlie Ellis, and the eldest of six children of the couple.

Music career

Her music recording career began in 2009, with the album, ''Finally...in God's Time'', released by her own label, Monicazmuzik, on March 30, 2009. For this album, she was nominated at the

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for Best New Artist and Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year. Her subsequent album, ''Live in Atlanta'', was released on May 14, 2013, by Central South Records. This album was her breakthrough release upon two ''Billboard'' magazine charts: the Gospel Albums at No. 14 and

at No. 25. The Gospel Music Workshop of America counts her as a member. Her husband does the production for her albums.

Personal life

Stevenson is married to Derrick Stevenson, and the couple have five children, Qwenton, Khalon, D’errica, Derrick, Jr., and Zion, whom all reside in

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. They are members of New Life International Family Church, which is just outside the city in

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Discography

References

External links

Official website
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