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Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
The Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female was awarded from 1984 to 1989. In 1990 this award was combined with the award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male as the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male or Female. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. Recipients See also * List of music awards honoring women This list of media awards honoring women is an index to articles about notable awards honoring women. The list includes general, literary and music awards for women. It excludes awards for actresses, including film awards for lead actress ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Grammy Award For Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female Grammy Awards for gospel music Music awards honoring women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry in the United States, and thus the show is frequently called "music's biggest night". The trophy depicts a gilded gramophone, and the original idea was to call them the "Gramophone Awards". The Grammys are the first of the Big Three networks' major music awards held annually, and are considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards with the Academy Awards (for films), the Emmy Awards (for television), and the Tony Awards (for theater). The first Grammy Awards ceremony was held on May 4, 1959, to honor the musical accomplishments of performers for the year 1958. After the 2011 ceremony, the Recording Academy overhauled many Grammy Award categories for 2012. The 67th Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deleon Richards
Deleon Richards (born September 18, 1976) is an American gospel singer. In the 28th Annual Grammy Awards, she was nominated for Best Soul Gospel Performance - Female. Richards reportedly had a long relationship with singer R. Kelly in the 1990s. She subsequently married baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball games, bat-and-ball sport played between two team sport, teams of nine players each, taking turns batting (baseball), batting and Fielding (baseball), fielding. The game occurs over the course of several Pitch ... player Gary Sheffield. Discography * ''DeLeon'' (Myrrh, 1984) * ''Don't Follow the Crowd'' (Rejoice, 1987) * ''We Need to Hear from You'' (Word, 1989) * ''New Direction'' (Word, 1992) * ''My Life'' (Intersound, 1996) * ''Straight from the Heart'' (Tommy Boy Gospel, 2001) * ''Here in Me'' (DeMari/Arrow, 2008) References Living people American gospel singers 1976 births 21st-century African-American women singers 21st-century American women sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Music Awards Honoring Women
This list of media awards honoring women is an index to articles about notable awards honoring women. The list includes general, literary and music awards for women. It excludes awards for actresses, including film awards for lead actress A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ... and television awards for Best Actress, which are covered by separate lists. General Literary Music See also * Lists of awards * List of awards honoring women * List of media awards * List of awards for actresses * List of film awards for lead actress * List of television awards for Best Actress References {{DEFAULTSORT:media, women Women-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Honored as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Soul", she was twice named by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine as the Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, greatest singer of all time. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her Gospel music, gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church (Detroit, Michigan), New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signed as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, Franklin found acclaim and commercial success once she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966. She recorded albums such as ''I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You'' (1967), ''Lady Soul'' (1968), ''Spirit in the Dark'' (1970), ''Young, Gifted and Black'' (1972), ''Amazing Grace (Aretha Franklin album), Amazing Grace'' (1972), and ''Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st Grammy Awards
The 31st Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 22, 1989, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. This also the first Grammy Awards Ceremony with a separate rap section. Album of the Year went to George Michael for ''Faith'', and Song of the Year went to Bobby McFerrin for " Don't Worry, Be Happy". Presenters * The Manhattan Transfer - Best Pop Vocal Performance Female * Vanessa Williams & Huey Lewis - Best Pop Vocal Performance Duo or Group * Kool Moe Dee & Karyn White - Best R&B Vocal Performance Male * Steve Winwood & Randy Travis - Best New Artist * Ruben Blades - Best Mexican American Performance * Henry Mancini & Olivia Newton-John - Song of the Year * Jody Watley & Michael Hutchence - Best Rock Vocal Performance Female * Quincy Jones & Gloria Estefan - Album of the Year * Lita Ford & Alice Cooper - Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance * Natalie Cole & David Sanborn - Best Jazz Vocal Performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Della Reese
Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early; July 6, 1931 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer, actress, television personality, author and ordained minister. As a singer, she recorded blues, gospel, jazz and pop. Several of her singles made the US Hot 100, including the number two charting song, " Don't You Know?" (1959). As a television personality and actress, she was the first black woman to host her own talk show and appeared on the highly-rated CBS television series '' Touched by an Angel''. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Reese sang in her church's choir and was discovered by gospel entertainer, Mahalia Jackson, who took Reese on tour for several years. Reese then joined a gospel group called The Meditation Singers before turning her attention towards secular music. She won a local talent competition, which led to a multiple-week appearance at The Flame nightclub in New York City. The appearance helped Reese secure her first recording contract with Jub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vickie Winans
Vickie Winans (born Viviane Bowman; October 18, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, music producer, comedian, and actress. In 1987, she released her debut album ''Be Encouraged'' on Light Records. The album spawn the She departed from Light Records after her second album ''Total Victory'' (1989) failed to meet the same level of success as its predecessor. Her third album, ''The Lady'' (1991), was met with controversy due to the album's more contemporary sound. In 1994, Winans released her fourth album ''Vickie Winans'' on Intersound Records. Her career breakthrough came with the release of her live album, ''Live in Detroit'' (1997), which spawn the gospel hit "Long as I Got King Jesus". Her success continued with the release of her second live album, ''Live in Detroit II'' (1999). After a four-year hiatus, Winans returned with her fifth studio album ''Bringing It All Together'' (2003). The album spent nine weeks at number one on ''Billboards Top Gospel Albums chart, fueled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CeCe Winans
Priscilla Marie Love, known professionally by her stage name as CeCe Winans, (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer who has garnered 17 Grammy Awards, the most for any female gospel singer; 33 GMA Dove Awards, 19 Stellar Awards, 5 NAACP Image Awards, 3 ''Billboard'' Music Awards, along with many other awards and honors to her credit including being one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. Winans is the best-selling and most awarded female gospel singer of all time, and has stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Music City Walk of Fame. Winans has 19 million record sales certified by RIAA, making her one of the best-selling gospel music artists. She first rose to prominence between the 1980s as a member of the double platinum selling Gospel duo BeBe & CeCe Winans with her brother, Bebe Winans; although they disbanded without any major single launches, before launching her own highly acclaimed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30th Grammy Awards
The 30th Annual Grammy Awards were held March 2, 1988, at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Album of the Year went to U2 for '' The Joshua Tree'', and Song of the Year went to Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and James Horner for " Somewhere Out There". Performers Presenters * Anita Baker & Robbie Robertson - Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female * Patrick Swayze & Liza Minnelli - Best Musical Cast Show Album * Billy Joel & Herbie Hancock - Song of the Year * Steve Allen & Steven Wright - Best Comedy Recording * Diana Ross & Herb Alpert - Album of the Year * Dwight Yoakam & Rosanne Cash - Best Country Song * LeVert & Jody Watley - Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male * Emanuel Ax - Best Classical Album * Ruben Blades & Al Jarreau - Producer of the Year * Little Richard & Buster Poindexter - Best New Artist * Quincy Jones & Lena Horne - Best Rock Solo Performance and Record of the Year Award winners Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Surrender All
"I Surrender All" is a Christian hymn, with words written by American art teacher and musician (1855–1939), who subsequently became a music minister and evangelist. It was put to music by Winfield S. Weeden (1847–1908), and published in 1896. Van DeVenter said of the inspiration for the text: Van DeVenter and inception of the hymn Judson Van DeVenter was born on a farm in Michigan in 1855. Following graduation from Hillsdale College, he became an art teacher and supervisor of art in the public schools of Sharon, Pennsylvania. He was, in addition, an accomplished musician, singer, and composer. Van DeVenter was also an active layman in his Methodist Episcopal Church, involved in the church's evangelistic meetings. Recognizing his talent for the ministry, friends urged him to give up teaching and become an evangelist. Van DeVenter wavered for five years between becoming a recognized artist or devoting himself to ministry.Cottrill, Robert"I Surrender All" ''WordWiseHymns.com' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deniece Williams
June Deniece Williams (née Chandler; born June 3, 1950) is an American singer. She has been described as "one of the great Soul music, soul voices" by the BBC. She is best known for the songs "Free (Deniece Williams song), Free", "Silly (song), Silly", "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" and two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 No.1 singles "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and "Too Much, Too Little, Too Late" (with Johnny Mathis). Williams has won four Grammys with twelve nominations altogether. She (with Johnny Mathis) is also known for recording “Without Us”, the theme song of ''Family Ties''. Early life June Deniece Chandler was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana, United States. She attended Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, in the hopes of becoming a registered nurse and an anesthetist, but she dropped out after a year and a half. She recalled, "You have to be a good student to be in college, and I wasn't." Career Early years (late 1960s–1975) Williams star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
29th Grammy Awards
The 29th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1987, at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Paul Simon won Album of the Year for ''Graceland'', and Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager won Song of the Year for "That's What Friends Are For". Performers * Whitney Houston – "Greatest Love of All" * Simply Red – "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)" * Luther Vandross – "Give Me the Reason" * Steve Earle – "Guitar Town" * Randy Travis – "Diggin' Up Bones" * Dwight Yoakam – "Guitars, Cadillacs" * Willie Dixon – "I Just Want to Make Love to You" * Albert King & B. B. King – " Let the Good Times Roll" * Sandi Patty – "Let There Be Praise" * Billy Idol – "To Be a Lover" * Anita Baker – " God Bless the Child" * Bobby McFerrin – " Round Midnight" * Kathleen Battle – "Ave Maria (Schubert)" * Janet Jackson – "What Have You Done for Me Lately" * Ben E. King, Whitney Houston, Mick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
