name	BeBe Winans
background	solo_singer
birth name	Benjamin Winans
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born
origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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genre	Gospel, R&B;, Adult contemporary, Soul
occupation	Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor
years active	1984–present
label	PTL Records (1984-1987)Sparrow/Capitol (1987-1998) Atlantic Records (1997-1998) Motown Records (1999-2003) Still Waters/Hidden Beach (2004-2006) The Movement Group (2004-present)
associated acts	CeCe Winans Winans family
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Benjamin "BeBe" Winans (born 17 September 1962) is a gospel and R&B; singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists.

The PTL Club

He released several albums, first with his sister CeCe Winans, and later as a solo artist. Jim Bakker's television show "The PTL Club" took interest in BeBe and his sister CeCe as background vocalists for the show. After going to North Carolina to audition they were accepted. BeBe and CeCe moved to the PTL campus in North Carolina, and were on the show for about five years.

During their time on PTL, BeBe and CeCe recorded "Lord Lift Us Up" on PTL's label after popular demand on the show. Eventually the success warranted another effort: a full length album. The album did well on the charts. BeBe and CeCe left PTL to pursue their singing career and recorded five albums together including self titled ''BeBe & CeCe Winans'', ''Heaven'', ''Different Lifestyles'', ''First Christmas'' and ''Relationships''. In 1995, BeBe and CeCe split up to pursue solo careers. But in 2009 they did the album "Still" together. On it was the song "Close to You," which won a Dove award in 2010 in the category of Urban Recorded Song (in a tie).

Solo career

In 1989, BeBe won His First Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male for his contribution to "Abundant Life", a track on his brother Ronald's Family & Friends Choir.

BeBe signed with Atlantic records and delivered a self-titled solo debut in 1997. The album featured the singles "In Harms' Way", "Thank You", and the international crossover hit "I Wanna Be the Only One" featuring British soul trio Eternal.

The next album released was the fruit of a new deal with Motown Records. ''Love & Freedom'' was released in 2000 and featured production from Warryn Campbell, Brian McKnight, Masters At Work and others. The lead single "Coming Back Home" was a slow swinging ballad featuring R&B; luminaries Brian McKnight and Joe. Another single was BeBe's remake of the Stevie Wonder classic "Jesus Children of America" featuring his older brother Marvin (The Winans, Winans family) and Stevie Wonder himself.

Two years later, a live album ''Live & Up Close'' followed. The album was recorded live at BET studios and featured guests such as his sister Debra Winans-Lowe and Stephanie Mills. The set was released on both CD & DVD. The CD included the studio version of "Do You Know Him?" which served as the album's first single.

By 2003, BeBe had started his own record label, The Movement Group, and partnered with Still Waters, an inspirational and gospel imprint of Hidden Beach Recordings. The first album under this deal was 2004's largely orchestral holiday album entitled ''My Christmas Prayer'' which first appeared exclusively for sale at Starbucks coffee shops nationwide. Between releases, BeBe made his film debut with a small role in the 2004 remake (featuring Denzel Washington) of ''The Manchurian Candidate''.

Early the next year, BeBe released his third proper solo album ''Dream'' featuring the single "I Have A Dream". The song featured samples of the historic speech by Martin Luther King, and was released to several radio stations to coincide with King's birthday celebrations. The cover of the album features a hand painted portrait of BeBe standing in front of a Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. street sign. Also "Miracle Of Love," a duet with Angie Stone included on the album, also appeared on a soundtrack of songs inspired by the film ''The Passion Of The Christ''.

Winans performed a duet with Eden Espinosa on the 2008 Alma Awards which was broadcast on ABC on September 12. 2008. WInans and Espinosa sang "I Don't Know Much" as a tribute to honoree Linda Ronstadt. Bebe performed "Born for This" on the Obama/Biden Inauguration tribute Change is Now CD+DVD set. BeBe & CeCe Winans have confirmed a reunion album scheduled for early 2009.

He currently hosts his own nationally syndicated radio program, ''The BeBe Winans Radio Show''. BeBe Winans is currently starring in Broadway's ''The Color Purple'' as Harpo as of January 9, 2008. He is starring alongside Chaka Khan who is playing his wife, Sofia.

BeBe is currently one of the judges for a Gospel music competition show on BET called, "Sunday Best" along with gospel duo Mary Mary. He was invited to participate in the remake of We Are The World to benefit Haiti after the earthquake. Bebe Winans together with Cece Winans and Mary Mary featuring the West Angeles Choir performed on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Legal issues

In November 2007, BeBe Winans filed suit in Davidson County (Tenn.) Circuit Court against his former business manager, Eric Peterson. His claims included breach of a managerial contract and of fiduciary duties, as well as fraud. Peterson managed Winans from early 2002 until early 2007. In the lawsuit, a copy of which is available through this link, Winans asserted that Peterson stole from him and took advantage of his trust. An example given by Winans was that in February 2002, "Mr. Peterson induced Mr. Winans to execute a power of attorney, representing that it was required to permit Mr. Peterson to perform his services. In fact, on December 31, 2004, Mr. Peterson used the power of attorney to execute a promissory note purporting to obligate Mr. Winans to pay Mr. Peterson himself the sum of $150,000."

BeBe Winans was arrested March 11, 2009 on charges of domestic assault for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground in front of their children during an argument. According to a court filing, Winans and his former spouse got into a "verbal altercation" on February 13 about "custody issues dealing with their children."

On December 4, 2009, the domestic assault criminal charges against Bebe Winans were dismissed. An AP news report indicates the court action resulted from a pre-trial diversion deal offered by the prosecution, calling for Winans to attend domestic violence counseling in exchange for dismissal of the charges.

Discography

Solo albums

1997: ''BeBe Winans'' (Sparrow/Atlantic)

2000: ''Love & Freedom'' (Motown)

2002: ''Live and Up Close'' (Motown)

2004: ''My Christmas Prayer'' (The Movement Group/Still Waters/Hidden Beach)

2005: ''Dream'' (The Movement Group/Still Waters/Hidden Beach)

2007: ''Cherch'' (The Movement Group)

As BeBe & CeCe Winans

1984: ''Lord Lift Us Up'' (PTL)

1987: ''BeBe & CeCe Winans'' (Sparrow/Capitol)

1988: ''Heaven'' (Sparrow/Capitol)

1991: ''Different Lifestyles'' (Sparrow/Capitol)

1993: ''First Christmas'' (Sparrow/Capitol)

1994: ''Relationships'' (Sparrow/Capitol)

1996: ''Greatest Hits'' (Sparrow/EMI)

2006: ''The Best Of BeBe And CeCe'' (Sparrow)

2009: ''Still'' (B&C;/ Malaco)

Singles

1996: "All Of Me" (Myrrh)

1997: "In Harm's Way" (Atlantic)

1997: "Thank You" (Atlantic)

1997: "Stay" (Atlantic)

2000: "Coming Back Home" (Motown)

2000: "Jesus Children Of America" (Motown)

2000: "Tonight Tonight" (Motown)

2002: "Do You Know Him" (Motown)

2005: "I Have A Dream" (TMG/Still Waters)

2005: "Safe From Harm" (TMG/Still Waters)

2005: "Love Me Anyway" (TMG/Still Waters)

Other appearances

1984: "Give Him Thanks" from ''Face To Face'' (Light) with The Winans

1984: "Golden Opportunity" from ''Tomorrow'' (Light) with The Winans

1984: ''Jesus Commands Us to Go!'', Keith Green (background)

1986: "Its Only Natural" and "Arms Of Love" ''Kaleidoscope'' (Dayspring) with Keith Thomas

1987: "Abundant Life" from ''Ron Winans Family & Friends Choir Vol. I'' (Selah)

1987: "Love Is You" from ''Daniel Winans & Second Half'' (A&M;) duet with Marvin Winans

1988: ''Live: Radically Saved'', Carman (background)

1989: "Do You Feel Their Pain?" from ''Justice'' (Sparrow) duet with Steve Camp

1991: "A Song Of Consecration" from ''Ron Winans Family & Friends Choir Vol. III'' (Selah)

1992: "I'm Going Up" from ''White Men Can't Jump'' (soundtrack) (EMI) with CeeCee

1992: "Still Called Today" from ''The Great Adventure'' (Sparrow) with Steven Curtis Chapman

1993: "For Unto Us a Child Is Born" from ''The New Young Messiah'' (Sparrow) with CeeCee

1994: "He's On Your Side" duet with Monique Walker on the Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir album, ''Live in Atlanta'' (Benson)

1995: "You've Got a Friend" from ''Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King'' (Atlantic) with CeeCee and Aretha Franklin

1996: "All Of Me" from ''My Utmost For His Highest: The Covenant'' (Myrrh)

1996: "But God" from ''Ron Winans Family & Friends Choir Vol. IV'' (Selah)

1997: "I Wanna Be The Only One" with Eternal from ''Before the Rain'' (Atlantic/EMI)

1998: "He's Coming Soon" from ''The Apocalypse'' (soundtrack) (Straightway)

1998: "River Jordan" from ''Civil War: The Nashville Sessions'' (Atlantic)

1998: "Stay with Me" from ''The Prince of Egypt: Inspirational'' (Dreamworks)

1999: "He Watches Over You" duet with Sandi Patty from ''Songs From The Book'' (Word)

1999: "I Will Follow Christ" trio with Bob Carlisle and Clay Crosse

2001: "Jesus Children of America" with Marvin Winans and Stevie Wonder from ''Boycott'' (HBO Film soundtrack)

2006: "Broken Bridges" (CMT film) with Willie Nelson and Toby Keith

2007: "I Don't Want To Be Wrong Today" from ''We Are Family 2007: Artists & Friends for Hurricane Relief'' (Point of Light Foundation)

2010: "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"

See also

BeBe Winans albums

BeBe and CeCe Winans albums

The Winans Family

References

External links

www.bebewinans.net - The official BeBe Winans Internet site

www.beberadio.com The official BeBe Winans Radio Show Internet site

Category:American gospel singers Category:American male singers Category:American radio personalities Category:Gospel artists from Detroit, Michigan Category:Grammy Award winners Category:Motown artists Category:Musicians from Michigan Category:Urban contemporary gospel musicians Category:1962 births Category:Living people

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name	Brian McKnight
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birth date	June 05, 1969
origin	Buffalo, New York, United States
instrument	Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Bass guitar, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussions, Drums
genre	R&B;, soul, quiet storm
occupation	Singer-songwriter, Producer
years active	1988–present
label	Mercury (1988–1997)Motown (1998–2005)Warner Bros. (2006–2008)E1 Music (2009-)
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Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B; musician, hosting his own evening short-lived talk show. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet.

Early life

McKnight was born in Buffalo, New York. His musical career began in childhood when he became a member of his church choir and a band leader for his high school, Sweet Home High School.

Music career

In 1987, McKnight's older brother, Claude McKnight III, and his band, Take 6, signed a record deal with Warner Brothers. This encouraged McKnight to shop his own demo tapes and by the age of 19, he'd signed his first recording deal with Mercury Records subsidiary, Wing Records. In 1992, ''Brian McKnight'' was released and was followed by two more albums for Mercury, 1995's ''I Remember You'' and 1997's ''Anytime''. ''Anytime'', McKnight's final album with Mercury, sold over two million copies and was nominated for a Grammy.

In 1997, McKnight recorded "Remember the Magic" for Disney World's 25th anniversary.

McKnight signed with Motown in 1998 and released the Christmas album ''Bethlehem''. In 1999, McKnight released ''Back at One'', his most successful album at date, which eventually went on to sell over 3 million copies.

Throughout his career, McKnight has collaborated with a variety of musicians including Mariah Carey, Sin Bandera, Mase, Sean "Puffy" Combs,Marcus Cole, Mary J. Blige, Justin Timberlake, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Ivete Sangalo, Kirk Franklin, For Real, Canibus, Quincy Jones, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, Regine Velasquez, Shoshana Bean, Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, Rascal Flatts, Willie Nelson, Talib Kweli, MJG (of the Southern Rap duo Eightball & MJG), Josh Groban (on his 2007 #1 Christmas album ''Noel Schajris''), Justin Bieber, and CeCe Peniston.

In 2004, McKnight co-wrote with Australian Soul artist Guy Sebastian the song "Wait", off Sebastian's ''Beautiful Life'' album.

McKnight's vocal style draws from Stevie Wonder (particularly in his use of melisma), Michael Sembello, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and his own brother, Take 6 co-founder Claude V. McKnight. Soul singer James Ingram also strongly influenced McKnight. His music production sensibilities, including his penchant for piano based pop ballads, method of background vocal recording and melismatic voice inflections all draw heavily from Ingram. McKnight also has the uncanny ability to mimic the timbre and style of other singers such as Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Prince.

In October 2007, McKnight made his Broadway debut in the show Chicago.

On March 31, 2011 McKnight sang the National Anthem for MLB Opening Day in Cincinnati, Ohio with his sons Brian, Jr. and Niko.

Television/Radio Career

From 2006 to 2010 he hosted a radio show, ''The Brian McKnight Morning Show'' with Pat Prescott on KTWV The Wave in Los Angeles, CA. The show was briefly simulcast on KHJZ-FM, Smooth Jazz 95.7 The Wave in Houston, TX from 6AM-9AM CST.

On January 26, 2009, McKnight hosted "The Brian McKnight Show" from 7PM-Midnight on 98.7 KISS FM in New York City.

In 2009, he appeared in the second season of Celebrity Apprentice. Each celebrity played to raise money for the charity of his or her choice; McKnight elected to play for Youthville USA.

From September 2009 to May 2010, McKnight hosted ''The Brian McKnight Show'', a late night talk show billed as a combination of talk and variety, aired in syndication. The show was cancelled on May 29, 2010 after one season.

Personal life

McKnight is divorced and has four sons and two daughters (Brian Jr. 21, Cole Nikolas 19, Clyde Lee 18, Evan 10, Brianna 9 and Braylinn 3). On February 11, 2010, Brian proposed to his girlfriend Annalisa Mungcal during one of his performances. No wedding date has been set at this time.

McKnight currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Religion

Brian McKnight was previously a Seventh-day Adventist. He grew up attending Emmanuel Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Buffalo. He also attended Oakwood University, a Seventh-day Adventist university, in Huntsville, Alabama from 1987-1989. McKnight explains, concerning his musical beginnings in the church:

"I'm the fifth generation of Seventh Day Adventists and the youngest of four brothers. When I was still very small, we formed a gospel quartet. Our models were the great gospel groups, the Swan Silvertones and Mighty Clouds of Joy. The McKnight brothers were serious singers. The reputation went out: these boys could shout. My big brothers—Claude (a part of the gospel group Take 6), Freddie and Michael—man, they were my heroes. Each was a leader in his own right. Outside church, they listened to jazz. Church music thrilled me, but jazz stimulated me."

Discography

Brian McKnight discography

*Brian McKnight (1992)

*I Remember You (1995)

*Anytime (1997)

*Bethlehem (1998)

*Back at One (1999)

*Superhero (2001)

*U-Turn (2003)

*Gemini (2005)

*Ten (2006)

*Evolution of a Man (2009)

*Just Me (2011)

Awards and nominations

American Music Awards

*1999, Favorite R&B;/Soul Album: Anytime (Nominated)

2010

BET Awards

*2007, BET J Cool Like Dat: (Nominated)

Grammy Awards

*2005, Best R&B; Male Vocal Performance: "What We Do Here" (Nominated)

*2004, Best R&B; Male Vocal Performance: "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda" (Nominated)

*2003, Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group: "All the Way" w/ Kenny G (Nominated)

*2002, Outstanding Song Written for a Motion Picture of Television Series: "Win" from Men of Honor (Nominated)

*2002, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Still" (Nominated)

*2002, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "My Kind of Girl" w/ Justin Timberlake (Nominated)

*2002, Best R&B; Song: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)

*2002, Best R&B; Male Vocal Performance: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)

*2001, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "6, 8, 12" (Nominated)

*2001, Best R&B; Male Vocal Performance: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)

*2001, Best R&B; Performance by a Duo or Group: "Coming Back Home" w/ Bebe Winans & Joe (singer) (Nominated)

*2000, Best R&B; Album: Back at One (Nominated)

*2000, Best Short-Form Music Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)

*1999, Best R&B; Male Vocal Performance: "The Only One For Me" (Nominated)

*1999, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Anytime" (Nominated)

*1994, Best Pop Collaboration w/ Vocals: "Love Is" w/ Vanessa L. Williams (Nominated)

McKnight holds a Grammy Awards record having received 16 nominations without a win.

*2002, Outstanding Male Artist: Superhero (Nominated)

*2001, Outstanding Male Artist: "Stay or Let It Go" (Nominated)

*2000, Outstanding Male Artist: "Back at One" (Winner)

MTV Video Music Awards

*2000, Best R&B; Video: "Back at One" (Nominated)

*1998, Best R&B; Video: "Anytime" (Nominated)

Soul Train Awards

*2002, Best R&B;/Soul Male Single: "Love of My Life" (Nominated)

*2000, Best R&B;/Soul Single Male: "Back at One" (Nominated)

*2000, Best R&B;/Soul Male Album: Back at One (Nominated)

*1999, Best R&B;/Soul Male Album: "Anytime" (Winner)

References

Music.Yahoo.com

External links

Brian McKnight official website

Brian McKnight entertainment website

Brian McKnight's Biography from VH1

Brian McKnight's Profile from VIBE

Brian McKnight Fans Website

Blogs.OrlandoSentinel.com

Brian McKnight JUST ME 2011 World Tour

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name	CeCe Winans
background	solo_singer
birth name	Priscilla Marie Winans Love
birth date	October 08, 1964
birth place	Detroit, Michigan, United States
genre	Gospel, contemporary Christian, R&B;, worship, contemporary gospel
occupation	Singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, talk show host, speaker, & author
years active	1984–present
label	Sparrow, PMG/Atlantic, PureSprings Gospel (aka WellSpring Gospel)
associated acts	BeBe & CeCe Winans, BeBe Winans, The Winans, Winans Family, Whitney Houston
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Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love (born October 8, 1964) is an American Gospel singer, who has won numerous Grammy and Stellar Awards.

Early life

CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Delores ("Mom" and "Pop") Winans, on October 8, 1964. She's the eighth of ten children, and the eldest of three girls.

Solo career

CeCe began her solo career with the Platinum certified album ''Alone in His Presence''. It was released in 1995 and earned her a Grammy Award and 2 Dove Awards including the Female Vocalist of the Year, an award she earned again in 1997. Winans' next release, the Gold certified ''Everlasting Love'' was released in 1998 and featured Winans biggest Billboard charting singles to date "Well Alright" & "Slippin". The song "On That Day" from the album was written and produced by R&B; singer Lauryn Hill. Later that year, Winans released ''His Gift'' a holiday album.

In 1999, Winans started her own recording company, "PureSprings Gospel". Her first album on the label was ''Alabaster Box'' in 1999. Some production of the disc was done by Gospel singer and musician, Fred Hammond. It included a guest appearance by Take 6. In 2000 Cece released a concert VHS titled ''Live At The Lambs Theater in New York''. The concert contained songs from her previous albums. Winans released her next album, the self titled ''CeCe Winans'', in 2001. The single "Anybody Wanna Pray" included a guest appearance by GRITS. The second single, "Say A Prayer" crossed over into the CCM market.

Winans took a two year break from releasing albums and returned in 2003 with ''Throne Room''. The first 1,000 copies were issued with a bonus CD that contained exclusive interviews with the artist, the making of the CD, some touring footage, and the music video "More Than What I Wanted" (which came from the 2001 release). In 2004, the 25 city tour ''Throne Room'' featured free admission and was followed with a DVD release of the concert recorded in Tennessee near CeCe's place of residence. ''Live In the Throne Room'' contained tracks from all of Winans' albums. Around September 2004, Winans experienced what she thought was a flu but turned out to be a serious stomach infection and was hospitalized immediately for surgery. Due to the extended recovery time, the second half of the ''Throne Room Tour'' was postponed to early 2005.

Winans' 7th album ''Purified'' was released in 2005. Producers on board for the project were longtime BeBe & CeCe collaborator Keith Thomas, and CeCe's nephew Mario Winans. Winans' son Alvin III also co-writes several songs on the album and younger sisters Angie and Debbie Winans make an appearance as well.

CeCe's collection of Top Ten R&B; radio hits include "Count on Me", her duet with Whitney Houston, from the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack. The single was certified Gold in the U.S. and reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #8 on the Billboard R&B; Singles charts. She has also released her 8th Album Thy Kingdom Come on April 1, to feature the single "Waging War."[5][1] The first single released from the album "Thy Will Be Done," was released digitally on iTunes on April 1, 2008. Cece Winans together with Bebe Winans & Mary Mary featuring the West Angeles Choir performed on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

Upcoming releases

It was confirmed on her website that a reunion album with BeBe was planned and scheduled for release in early 2009. The album was released with the name 'Still ' and is the 9th album released by the famous brother / sister duo; the album was released under Malaco Records and features collaborations with Marvin Winans and Gospel Contemporary sisters duo Mary Mary. In early 2006, Winans stated that she would follow ''Purified'' with a holiday album. However this later was changed when "Thy Kingdom Come" a gospel album became the successor in her discography.

Books

CeCe has authored three books: ''On A Positive Note'', a collection of her memoirs released August 1, 2000; and ''Throne Room: Ushered Into the Presence of God'', a devotional released January 1, 2004 and co-authored with Claire Cloninger. ''Always Sisters: Becoming the Princess You Were Created to Be'', released on July 17, 2007 and co-written with Claudia Mair Burney.

In 2009, CeCe announced her support for a multicultural Christian education curriculum from Abingdon Press, entitled "On the Move: God's Grace from Place to Place."

Personal life

CeCe now resides in Forest Hills, Tennessee (a suburb of Nashville) with her husband Alvin Love and two children, Ashley and Alvin III. CeCe's children were featured in the BeBe & CeCe Winans music video "If Anything Ever Happened to You". Alvin III also appeared in the music video for "Well, Alright." They attend Born Again Church in Nashville, where CeCe is on the worship team and her kids are involved in the drama ministry. CeCe is a good friend of Whitney Houston as well as godmother to her only child, she is also the godmother to Deron Cozart Sr as well as best friends with Co-Pastor of New Light Christian Center (Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Texas) Dr. Bridget E. Hilliard.

In Pop Culture

In the Disney Channel's animated television series ''The Proud Family'', the baby twins are named "BeBe & CeCe."

Discography

;Albums with BeBe Winans :''See BeBe & CeCe Winans Discography'' ;Solo albums

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;Other Albums

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---- ;Guest appearances & Soundtracks

BeBe & CeCe Winans with Vince Gill and Wynonna Judd: "Right Now (We Need Another)" (Zomba Recording, 2008)

Patti LaBelle: "Walking Away (featuring CeCe Winans)" (Umbrella, 2006)

CeCe Winans: "He Set My Life To Music" ''She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool'' (BNA, 2006)

BeBe Winans: "Tonight Tonight (featuring CeCe Winans)" (Motown, 2000)

Various Artists: "Humanity" ''The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack'' (DreamWorks, 1998)

CeCe Winans: "The River" ''The Prince Of Egypt: Inspirational'' (DreamWorks, 1998)

CeCe Winans: "All Is Well Tonight" ''God With Us: A Celebration Of Christmas Carols...'' (Sparrow, 1997)

CeCe Winans: "Take Me Back" ''Tribute: The Songs Of Andrae Crouch'' (Warner Alliance, 1996)

CeCe Winans & Whitney Houston: "Count on Me" (Arista, 1996)

CeCe Winans: "Rest In Me" ''Coram Deo II: People Of Praise'' (Sparrow, 1994)

Videography

;Concerts

{{infobox discography | type	video | Name Live At The Lambs Theater in New York | Other info Recorded At: Lambs Theater in New York City | from Album | Released 2000 | Format VHS | Label | Writer | Producer | Director | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles }}

{{infobox discography | type	video | Name Live In The Throne Room | Other info Recorded At: Cornerstone Church in Brentwood, TN | from Album | Released 2004 | Format DVD | Label | Writer | Producer | Director | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles "Close to you" -- Bebe Winans }}

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"Count on Me" (Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans) (1996)

"Well Alright" (1998)

"More Than What I Wanted" (2001)

"Purified" (2006)

;Television Appearances :''List includes acting appearances only, not interviews and/or performances''

CeCe's Place (aired on the Odyssey Channel)

7th Heaven Touched By an Angel

Living Single

Doc

Martin

;Other

{{infobox discography | type	video | Name Journeys In Black: CeCe Winans | Other info BET documentary of Cece Winans' life | from Album | Released 2002 | Format DVD | Label | Writer | Producer | Director | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles }}

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Awards

CeCe has received 11 Grammy Awards, 21 Grammy Award nominations, 20 Dove Awards and seven Stellar Awards (as well as numerous nominations).

See also

:Category:CeCe Winans albums

:Category:BeBe & CeCe Winans albums

The Winans Family

References

;Other References:

Winans, CeCe: ''On A Positive Note'' (August 1, 2000)

External links

www.cecewinans.com - Official CeCe Winans Internet site

Cece Winans - Interview (August 2008) on BlackGospel.com

CeCe Winans discusses On the Move curriculum

Accomplished gospel singer Cece Winans showered with 11 nominations for 2011 Stellar Awards including special honor at trumpet awards prayer breakfast - Fusemix.com

Category:1964 births Category:Living people Category:American gospel singers Category:Atlantic Records artists Category:Gospel artists from Detroit, Michigan Category:Grammy Award winners Category:Musicians from Michigan Category:Urban contemporary gospel musicians

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name	Ronald Winans
background	solo_singer
birth name	Ronald Winans
alias	Ron Winans
born	June 30, 1956
died	June 17, 2005Detroit, Michigan
origin	Detroit, MichiganUnited States
genre	Gospel
years active
notable instruments	}}

Ronald "Ron" Winans (June 30, 1956 – June 17, 2005) was an American Gospel singer who gained fame as a member of The Winans.

Biography

Early years

Ronald Winans was born the second of 10 children to David and Delores Winans.

Musical and business career

The Winans

He was a member of The Winans, which consisted of Ron and three of his younger brothers: Marvin, Carvin and Michael. The Winans were discovered by Andrae Crouch. They released their first album in 1981, entitled ''Introducing The Winans''.

Winans' family and friends

Winans also had a thriving career as a solo artist, recording a series of CDs called ''Ron Winans Family & Friends'', (numbered I-V). Each recording contained at least one song that became a commercial radio hit. Examples include songs such as "Abundant Life" with BeBe (Benjamin) Winans on lead vocals) which won a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance 1989, "Stand" (which featured Donnie McClurkin on lead vocals) and "But God" (which featured Ron's younger brother BeBe (Benjamin) Winans on lead vocals).

In January 2005, Winans' final CD was released, ''Ron Winans Family & Friends V: A Celebration'', which was recorded live at Greater Grace in Detroit, Michigan.

Gladys & Ron's Chicken & Waffles

He also co-founded, with Gladys Knight, the Gladys & Ron's Chicken & Waffles chain of restaurants.

Death

In 1997, Winans recovered from a massive heart attack.

In May and June 2005, he was admitted to Harper Hospital in Detroit for observation after doctors discovered that he was retaining an abnormal amount of fluid in his body. On June 16, 2005, the doctors announced that they did not feel Winans would make it through the night. Winans died early the next morning (June 17) due to heart complications, two weeks before his 49th birthday. The entire family had gathered at the hospital to be with him during his final moments. His interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Musical influences

One of his sisters, Priscilla "CeCe" Winans, dedicated her 2005 album ''Purified'' and her 2003 song "Mercy Said No" (from her album, ''Throne Room'') to him.

Category:1956 births Category:2005 deaths Category:American Christians Category:American Pentecostals Category:Members of the Church of God in Christ Category:Church of God in Christ clergy Category:American gospel singers Category:Musicians from Detroit, Michigan Category:Deaths from cardiovascular disease Category:Disease-related deaths in Michigan Category:Gospel artists from Detroit, Michigan Category:Grammy Award winners Category:American performers of Christian music

name	Marvin Winans
background	solo_singer
birth name	Marvin Lawrence Winans
origin	Detroit, MichiganUnited States
genre	Gospel
occupation	pastor,actor
years active
label	''with The Winans''LightQwest/Warner Bros.''with the Perfected Praise Choir''Sparrow RecordsDiamante Music GroupArtemis GospelPure Springs Gospel
associated acts	The Winans, Fred Hammond.
notable instruments	piano }}

Marvin Lawrence Winans (born March 5, 1958) is an American gospel singer and member of the musical Winans family. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show ''Tyler Perry's House of Payne''.

Life and career

Personal life

Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, the fourth of 10 children of Delores (née Ransom) and David Glenn Winans, Sr., who recorded together as "Mom and Pop Winans". His siblings David II, Carvin (his fraternal twin), Benjamin (BeBe), Daniel, Michael, Ronald, Priscilla (CeCe), Deborah (Debbie), Angelique (Angie) are also musically gifted and have careers in the music industry singing, writing and producing. Marvin met and married Vickie Bowman, to whom he was married for 16 years until their divorce in 1995. His sons, Marvin Jr. (Coconut) Josiah Winans, and stepson Mario (Skeeter) are also in the music business. Mario is a producer and R&B; singer. Marvin Jr., once a member of Winans Phase 2, is now a solo artist and is also a producer, and Josiah Winans is Also a Producer featured on Marvin jr's first solo project.

Musical career

Winans sang in the 1970s with his brothers Ronald, Carvin (his twin) and Michael (the group also included others) as The Testimonial Singers. Their first performance was at a high school talent show. In 1975 the group's name was changed to The Winans. Their musical careers spanned both the 1980s and 1990s. The Winans, who were discovered by Andrae Crouch, released their first album under the new group's name, entitled ''Introducing The Winans'', in 1981. The Winans were greatly influenced by the Queen of Gospel Albertina Walker and her group The Caravans. An organist and pianist, Marvin also wrote songs, and produced for The Winans records, for solo projects from family members, and on other gospel releases. For his vocals on the 1985 song "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay", Winans was awarded a Grammy for Best Male Soul Gospel Performance.

In 2007, Winans released his first solo recording, ''Alone, But Not Alone''.

Pastor, Perfecting Church (Detroit)

Winans, a pastor, founded The Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1990s, and released an album with the church's choir in 1992 entitled ''Introducing Perfected Praise''. A second album, ''Friends'', appeared in 2001. His 2007 release, ''Alone but Not Alone'', was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Contemporary R&B; Gospel Album.

Discography

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Introducing The Winans'' | Released | Format LP | Label Light Records | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Long Time Comin' '' | Released | Format LP | Label Light Records | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Tomorrow'' | Released | Format LP | Label Light Records | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Let My People Go'' | Released | Format LP | Label Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Decisions'' | Released | Format LP | Label Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	live | Name ''The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall'' | Released | Format LP | Label Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Return'' | Released | Format CD | Label Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''All Out'' | Released | Format CD | Label Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Heart & Soul'' | Released | Format CD | Label Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Christmas: Our Gifts To You'' | Released | Format CD | Label Diamante Music Group | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Introducing Perfected Praise'' | Released | Format CD | Label Sparrow Records | Writer | Producer | Chart position #14 US Gospel | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Friends'' | Released | Format CD | Label Diamante Music Group | Writer | Producer | Chart position #7 US Gospel, #18 US Independent | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''The Songs of Marvin Winans'' | Released | Format CD | Label Artemis Gospel | Writer | Producer | Chart position | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

{{infobox discography | type	studio | Name ''Alone but Not Alone'' | Released | Format CD | Label Pure Springs Gospel | Writer | Producer | Chart position #85 US | Sales | Certification | Tracks | Bonus tracks | Singles | Other info }}

References

External links

Category:1958 births Category:American gospel singers Category:Musicians from Detroit, Michigan Category:Living people Category:Church of God in Christ clergy Category:Members of the Church of God in Christ Category:American Pentecostals