Angelus Temple
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. National Historic Landmark
Angelus Temple
Location:	1100 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, California
Coordinates:	34°4′34.79″N 118°15′38.99″W / 34.0763306°N 118.2608306°W / 34.0763306; -118.2608306Coordinates: 34°4′34.79″N 118°15′38.99″W / 34.0763306°N 118.2608306°W / 34.0763306; -118.2608306
Architect:	Brook Hawkins
Architectural style:	Modern Movement
Governing body:	Private
NRHP Reference#:	92001875
Significant dates
Added to NRHP:	April 27, 1992[1]
Designated NHL:	June 23, 1965[2]

Angelus Temple was the central house of worship of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, California.

It was constructed under the leadership of denominational founder Aimee Semple McPherson and dedicated on January 1, 1923. The cornerstone of the building bears the inscription 'Dedicated unto the cause of inter-denominational and worldwide evangelism'.^[3] The temple, located opposite Echo Park Lake, had an original seating capacity of 5,300, huge for a church then and now, but suited well for the crowds McPherson attracted as an evangelical sensation of the 1920s and 1930s. The halcyon days have never been repeated, and a 2002 renovation has left it with a capacity of only about 3,500.

The lighted cross, atop the temple's dome, is a longstanding landmark. The entire temple was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992.^[2][4]

L. I. F. E. Bible College was founded in a building adjacent to Angelus Temple. The building is currently the home of the Angelus Temple Hispanic Church. The former Queen of Angels Hospital is the base of operations for the Dream Center, which housed many people from the Gulf States displaced after Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. In 2001, Pastor Matthew Barnett and the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel united the Dream Center with Angelus Temple.

It is currently pastored by Matthew and Caroline Barnett.

See also[link]

• List of Registered Historic Places in Los Angeles
• List of the largest churches in the USA

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official Homepage

Brian Welch
Brian Head Welch performing in Phoenix, AZ on 10/30/2010
Background information
Birth name	Brian Phillip Welch
Also known as	Head
Born	(1970-06-19) June 19, 1970 (age 42) Torrance, California, USA
Genres	Alternative metal, nu metal, Christian metal, heavy metal
Occupations	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, programming, synthesizer
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Driven, Warner, Headdog Music
Associated acts	Korn, Love and Death
Website	www.brianheadwelch.net
Notable instruments
Ibanez K7 Ibanez RGD Baritone Ibanez RG

Brian Phillip Welch (born June 19, 1970),^[1] better known as Head, is an American musician best known as the former guitarist and co-founder of the nu metal band Korn^[2] and his solo project Love and Death. "Along with fellow Korn guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer, Welch helped patent Korn's distinctive sound, a mix of sirenlike shards of dissonant guitar that mimicked a turntablist's various effects and rumbling down-tuned riffing that defined the nu metal aesthetic beginning in the mid-'90s."^[2] After becoming a Christian, Welch left the band in 2005 to focus on life as a father and to pursue his own solo career. He released his debut Christian album, Save Me from Myself, in 2008.

Welch and Munky are ranked at No. 26 of Guitar World's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time.^[3]

Biography[link]

Early life (1970–1993)[link]

Welch was raised in Bakersfield, California. Welch claims that, early in his life, he was different from most kids, and was bullied in school. He liked music, and was a big Ozzy Osbourne fan. Originally, Welch expressed interest in playing the drums, but his father convinced him to play the guitar so he would not have to haul a drum kit around. He began playing the guitar at the age of 10. His first guitar was a Peavey Mystic, which he referred to in his book Save Me from Myself as "maybe the most metal-looking guitar you have ever seen."^[4]

Describing how he got his nickname "Head", Welch stated, "Guys said my head looked like it was too big for my body, and so they started calling me “Head.” I guess it stuck”^[4]

Korn (1993–2005)[link]

Formation[link]

Korn formed after the group L.A.P.D. broke up, due to singer Richard Morrill's drug addiction. Musicians Reginald Arvizu, James Shaffer, and David Silveria wanted to continue, and hired Welch to play guitar in their new band named Creep. In early 1993, the band took notice of vocalist Jonathan Davis after seeing his band SexArt and attempted to recruit him. Davis initially did not want to join the band, but after consulting a psychic he changed his mind and auditioned. After Davis was hired, the group decided to rename themselves. "Jonathan had an immediate idea for a new name. He suggested that we call the band "Korn," and we all liked it. It sounded kinda creepy because it reminded us of that horror movie Children of the Corn".^[5]

Starting with Korn's self-titled debut album, and with subsequent albums Life Is Peachy, Follow The Leader, Issues, Untouchables, and Take A Look In The Mirror, the band gradually became one of the top-selling hard rock groups, earning $25 million in royalty payments and selling out arenas.^[2] In 1995, Welch's wife Rebekah gave birth to a daughter, but they decided to give her up for adoption. When she got pregnant again, they decided to keep the child. On July 6, 1998, Welch's wife gave birth to their second daughter, Jennea Marie Welch. The band was scheduled to be on the UK version of Ozzfest, but dropped out so that Welch could be by his wife's side. He and his wife have since divorced and Welch has custody of their daughter. The two reside in Arizona. Despite being divorced, Welch does keep in touch with his ex-wife.

By 2003, Welch had become addicted to drugs. He'd prepare for tours by stashing as much methamphetamine as he could in vitamin capsules, deodorant containers, and his clothes.^[2] According to Welch, the band members also suffered personal battles with addiction: "We were only sober for just a couple of hours a day in Korn. Every day. And then when you come home and you've got to deal with real life and your wife isn't having that, crap goes down."^[2] Despite his dreams coming true, Welch did not enjoy the touring life with Korn.

"You travel, you get to another town, you play a show and you do it again. You try to just be at peace but even a big, huge band like Korn, playing in front of thousands of people, it can get lonely. You feel like you're a trucker and you're traveling with a bunch of truckers. You can't connect with people except for the ones that you're with because the ones you party with after the show, you don't know them and then you're gone. When everyone's drunk, you're like 'Alright. Later.'"^[6]

Departure from Korn[link]

On February 22, 2005, Korn's management announced that after almost 12 years, Welch had left Korn, citing that he had "...chosen the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior, and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end."^{[7][8][9][10]} In a 2009 radio interview with The Full Armor of God Broadcast,^[11] Welch explained: "I was walking one day, just doing my Rock & Roll thing making millions of bucks, you know success and everything, addicted to drugs and then the next day I had Revelation of Christ and I was like, everything changes right now!" On March 10, 2005, Welch was baptized in the Jordan River with a group of believers from his church in Bakersfield, California.^[12][13] He has declared that he has rid himself of all drugs in his "own personal rehab" with God, in which he had checked into a hotel room and sat in his bed for hours.

Welch and Davis have attacked each other in the media since the former's departure. After Welch said that Davis and the rest of Korn cared only about money, Davis responded in kind, opening a rift between them that has since been resolved. In an interview in which Welch was asked about his book and Korn's reaction to the book and the attacks in the media he made earlier at the band:

They heard that I'd written it, and there was rumors going around in Hollywood that I was totally trashing them and that it was a "tell all" book about everything they did and I did. And so they actually wrote two songs on their new album bashing me about the book. But once I heard that they were concerned about the book, I sent them a copy and put a note in there and said, "I love you guys. I didn't trash you like people say. Read it yourselves. It is what it is." And now they're doing interviews, and I've read that they're totally cool with the book, and it's not what they thought it was going to be. So everyone's happy. But, now they've got two songs hating on me on their record. But it's cool. It's all good. I love them, they love me. I think maybe I deserved those songs because of some of the stuff that I said after I quit the band. So it's all good.^[14]

In July 2005, Welch appeared on CNN's feature-format program "People in the News", where he admitted to having been addicted to alcohol, methamphetamine, Xanax, and sleeping pills^[15] before being introduced to the Christian faith. Following his conversion to Christianity, Welch went to some of the more poverty-stricken areas of India to build orphanages, or "Head Homes". In a podcast with Headbanger's Blog, on May 30, 2008, Korn vocalist Jonathan Davis expressed interest in playing with Welch on the band's upcoming album, but stated that it isn't likely.^[16] In late 2008, Welch, among other celebrities such as Josh Hamilton and Greg Ellis, appeared in testimonial videos called I Am Second in which he shares his story of recovering from drug use with the help of his faith in Jesus Christ.^[17][18] In September 2009, Korn guitarist Munky, in an interview with Altitude TV, alleged that the band had denied a request by Welch to rejoin the outfit. In the interview, Munky claimed:

Brian actually contacted us recently and wanted to come back to the band. And it was not the right time... for us. We're doing well, and it's kind of like... It's kind of like if you divorced your wife and she went on and she stayed successful and her career flourished, and you go back and [say], 'My gosh, she's still hot. Baby, can we get back together?' 'Wait a minute... All the stuff's been divided, and it's like...' I don't see it happening right now.^[19]

Shortly after, Welch responded to the statement via his Myspace and official website, denying the claims:

I recently learned of an interview that Munky gave where he said that I came to Korn and asked to be taken back in the band. That's definitely not a complete and accurate picture. The full truth is that for about a year... Korn's managers have been requesting my manager to work on getting me back into Korn. The calls were initiated by Korn's managers, not my manager. I shut the door on their requests many, many times over the last several months.
As far as Munky's comment that "everything has been divided already" that is also not accurate. In fact, from January 2005 when I left, and for the next 4 years, Korn failed to pay to me royalties that were due me on records that I did with them. However, I don't believe this was done intentionally. We are trying to be patient and work with their management to get the financial issues resolved so that "everything can be divided as we agreed long ago in our contracts.^[20]

Brian said that it was not only having found Christ that influenced his decision to leave the band. As a single father he did not want to raise his daughter in an environment filled with drugs, sex, and explicit language.

On June 17, 2011, Brian Welch had a private interview, shot by Carson Bankord of Red Rocks Church in Golden, Colorado, in which he discussed his conversion experience.^[21]

In a interview with Loudwire in November 2011, Head confirmed that he and the other members of Korn are still on good terms.^[22]

On May 5, 2012 at the Carolina Rebellion in Rockingham, NC, Welch was there originally as a special guest for a performance by Red. Later that evening, Korn was performing on the main stage and Jonathan Davis brought out Welch as a special guest to close their act, marking the first time Welch had performed with Korn since his departure in 2005.^[23]

Solo career (2005–2012)[link]

[edit] Save Me From Myself

As early as a week following his departure from Korn,^[24] Welch claimed through press that a solo record was close to being completed, although there was no release date given, nor had he yet signed on with a label to distribute the record.^[25]

A number of demos from these early sessions surfaced on peer-to-peer networks, among them "A Cheap Name", a song directed at rapper 50 Cent. He also recorded several other songs, including "Dream" and "A Letter to Dimebag", the latter being an instrumental tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, guitarist for heavy metal bands Pantera and Damageplan. In his autobiography, Welch mentions the songs "Washed by Blood," "Save Me from Myself," and "Rebel", which all have made the final track listing for the album.

In an interview with MTV News, Welch clarified a few things. Primarily, he was concerned that it was reported that his new songs wouldn't be "Christian music".^[26]

During his stay in Israel with members of the Valley Bible Fellowship of Bakersfield, California, Welch continued to write songs for his solo effort, confident that the music would speak for itself. "I want to make music that will help people. I want to use every dime of the money I make off the songs to build skate parks for kids," he said. "My life now is about helping kids."^[26] Originally, Welch contacted Fieldy of Korn to produce the album, but Fieldy made no response.^[27]

On March 15, 2008, Welch announced he had founded a record company with Mark Nawara and Greg Shanabeger called Driven Music Group. The company's artists are distributed by Warner Music Group and Rykodisc. Welch also announced that he had re-dubbed his album Save Me from Myself, after his autobiography of the same name. Following this, his official MySpace profile went online, and the domain name for his official website was moved from www.headtochrist.com to brianheadwelch.net. Welch also revealed that a tour was expected to follow the release of Save Me from Myself.

For the album, Welch contributed the majority of the instruments, but also hired other contributors, including rhythm guitarist Archie J. Muise Jr., bassist Tony Levin, and drummer Josh Freese, for assistance. The first single, Flush, was released on July 5, 2008, at Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, Illinois, and a music video directed by Frankie Nasso followed on September 5.^[28]

Originally, Welch planned for the project to follow the "Head" name, but was persuaded otherwise so as not to be sued by the tennis equipment manufacturer of the same name. Though the project has since been dubbed "Brian Head Welch", the album art continues to carry the imprint of the project's original title. The project's true title does appear on the spines of the packaging.

Of the album, Welch said:

I knew it was going to be nothing near as big as Korn, but I was proud of it. It's got some heavy riffs and it's got a lot more emotion than I've ever put in music. I'm an emotional guy (and) it was cool to be able to put it in there. It was cool how people were surprised by it. A lot of people thought I was gonna come out with some 'Kumbaya,' Jesus music.^[29]

For his live touring band, Welch held closed and open auditions to recruit members. Members posted videos online of them performing Welch's solo songs and the list was narrowed down to a few who did a personal audition with Welch. Eventually, the lineup was finalised to include Brian Ruedy (Keyboards), Scott "SVH" Von Heldt (guitar & backing vocals), Ralph Patlan (guitar), Michael "Valentine" (bass), and Dan Johnson (drums).

Along with many other artists, including ex-Korn bandmates Fieldy & Munky, Welch contributed to "A Song for Chi". The instrumental track is to benefit Deftones bassist Chi Cheng, who was in a coma and is now in a semi-conscious state recovering. All the profits will benefit the "One Love For Chi" foundation. This was the first time Head was involved with any of his former bandmates since leaving the band.

In 2009, Head joined the 9th annual Independent Music Awards judging panel to assist independent musicians' careers.^[30][31][32]

On July 2, 2009, Welch headlined the mainstage of the Cornerstone Festival and on August 29, Welch headlined the Exit Concert in Las Vegas at the Thomas and Mack Arena with Blindside and Flyleaf. On July 3, 2010, he was featured on the Fringe stage of the Creation Festival.

Welch has often described his solo project as being received very differently from Korn. Despite his fame with Korn, he has compared his solo project to 'starting over': "It's a struggle, because one show I'll have a thousand people there, and the next show there'll be a hundred. When the hundred is there, I'm like, 'There's one or two people who really need us to be here,' and it should be focused on them and I shouldn't care if there's a big crowd or not, but I struggle with it. I was in Korn and we sold like 25 million albums, and I can't even fill this little bar up? Of all those fans, 300–400 people can't just show up here? It's like starting over, totally."^[2]

Save Me From Myself peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard 200 while also peaking at 13 and 21 on the Hard Rock and Rock charts, respectively.^[33]

The Whosoevers[link]

In 2008, Sonny Sandoval, of P.O.D., and Ryan Ries, son of Pastor Raul Ries of Calvary Chapel Golden Springs, Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf created a ministry with Welch and freestyle motocross aerialist Ronnie Faisst. Taking the name "The Whosoevers" (from John 3:16), the ministry "seek[s] to impact those whose pain has previously driven them to addictive or self-destructive behaviors."^[34]

Second album[link]

According to an interview with the Great Falls Tribune, Welch returned to the studio to begin work on his second album.^[29] Concerning his career at the time, Welch said that

"I feel like I was created to do what I'm doing right now. Everything I learned in my life before I changed it all over, it set me up for what I'm doing now. That's the satisfaction. That's the peace in knowing, without a doubt, that you're on the road you're supposed to be on. There's nothing more content than that."^[29]

In November 2009, Welch announced that his second effort would be produced by Grammy-nominee Rob Graves (Red, Pillar), and that the band was recording in Nashville, expecting to complete the record by February 2010.^[35] Of recording with Graves, Welch stated that "the production on our new record is going awesome with Rob Graves. Our goal is to get the record completely mixed and mastered by the first part of February, and released immediately thereafter. My band is together, helping with the recording, and we will be ready for a full U.S. tour beginning early next year."^[35] Welch also signed an international representational deal with William Morris Endeavor Entertainment. On signing the deal with WMEE, Welch said that "I'm really excited about my deal with William Morris Endeavor, and I’m honored to be on the roster of one of the largest and most storied agencies in existence. I would like to publicly thank Ember Rigsby Tanksley and her entire team at WMEE for their belief in what I am trying to do. I feel like this is the final piece in the puzzle that we have been working on to take us to the next level."^[35]

In addition, Welch signed with Union Entertainment Group, Inc., for management in early 2010. This move placed Welch alongside artists such as Nickelback, Hinder, Red, and Candlebox.

According to Welch in April 2010, he has finished a demo of the record, but has yet to re-enter the studio to complete the recording process as he is on tour in the United States.^{[36][dead link]} The band has been playing a number of new songs live from the forthcoming record including the following songs:

• Runaway
• Bury Me, Resurrected
• Take This From Me
• Torment

The CD is expected to be released sometime during April 2012.^[37]

On March 25, 2011, Welch started a North American tour with Decyfer Down, The Letter Black, and The Wedding.^[38] Welch's booking agent, William Morris Entertainment, confirmed that a European tour is currently being arranged.^{[citation needed]}

Upcoming EP[link]

Welch and his band are currently in the studio with Jasen Rauch recording an EP. It is due out in 2012, and the lead single, "Paralyzed", was released on October 4, 2011.^[39][40] The "making of" video for "Paralyzed" was posted on Welch's Facebook fan page, along with a streaming of the full "Paralyzed" track.^[41] The music video for "Paralyzed" was released on Revolver's website on November 8, 2011. In February 2012, Welch announced that the EP would be released under the name "Love and Death", the new moniker for his solo project.^[42]

Split with record label[link]

On March 22, 2011, Welch got into a legal battle with his own label, Driven Music Group, and former managers Greg Shanaberger and Mark Nawara. According to Welch, Shanaberger structured Head Touring, Welch's touring company under Driven Music, to give himself and Nawara share of control and revenue. Shanaberger's agreements required Welch to buy merchandise through Head Touring at an inflated price which was far above industry standards, "for which Shanaberger and Nawara reaped the benefits," claims Welch. Welch also claims that Shanaberger attempted to hide "his fraudulent, unethical and illegal behavior"^[43] by listing his then fiancee as a shareholder.^[43] Welch claims that the agreements were "predatory, unconscionable, and constitutes self-dealing" and that they were written with the intention to "rob Welch of his master recordings, which were worth upwards of $600,000."^[43] Welch is seeking punitive damages, the appointment of a receiver, the dissolution of Driven Music Group, and costs.^[43]

Love and Death (2012 - present)[link]

In February 2012, Welch announced that he was re-branding his music under the name Love and Death, effectively forming a band under that name. In an official statement, Welch elaborated on the name and the change:

"the name "Love and Death" symbolizes everything we've been through as a band over the last few years. We love this band so much and we'll go through hell to connect with our fans. Many people have confused my speaking dates and our band dates because they were both being booked as Brian Head Welch. I have wanted to use a band name for branding my music for a few years. Now with the new music coming out, its [sic] time to really separate the things I do. I want the music to be about music. I will still be doing public speaking under Brian Head Welch. I am happy that all the confusion will be over.”^[44]

The band's debut single, "Chemicals", will be released in March, while an EP of the same name is set to be released on April 24, 2012.^[44]

A full-length album will be released in late 2012.^{[citation needed]}

Band members[link]

• Brian "Head" Welch – lead vocals, guitar (2005–2012) (Love and Death - 2012–present)
• Michael Valentine – bass, backing vocals (2009–2012) (Love and Death - 2012–present)
• Dan Johnson – drums (2009–2012) (Love and Death - 2012–present)
• JR Bareis – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011–2012) (Love and Death - 2012–present)

Former

• Ralph Patlan – guitar (2009–2010)
• Brian Ruedy – keyboards (2009–2010)
• Scott "SVH" Von Heldt – guitar, backing vocals (2009–2011)

Musical equipment[link]

Welch's first guitar was a Peavey Mystic, which he later sold along with a practice amp to future bandmate James "Munky" Shaffer. Throughout his career with Korn, Welch almost exclusively played Ibanez guitars, most of which were assembled at the Ibanez LA Custom Shop.

During his later days with Korn, Welch and Munky played their own signature guitar, the Ibanez K7.^[45][46] Since leaving Korn, Welch mostly uses custom-built baritone guitars from Ibanez.^[47]

Welch's pedalboard has grown considerably from his early days with Korn. He considers experimenting and trying out new pedals to be one of his favorite things to do when working in a studio.^[48]

Guitars[link]

Effects[link]

Amplifiers[link]

Discography[link]

Korn[link]

• Korn (1994)
• Life Is Peachy (1996)
• Follow the Leader (1998)
• Issues (1999)
• Untouchables (2002)
• Take a Look in the Mirror (2003)

Brian Head Welch[link]

• Save Me from Myself (September 9, 2008)
• Paralyzed (Single) (October 4, 2011)

Love and Death[link]

• Chemicals (EP) (April 24, 2012)

Music videos[link]

• Blind (Korn) w/Korn – 1995
• Shoots and Ladders (Korn) w/Korn – 1995
• Clown (Korn) w/Korn – 1996
• Faget (Korn) w/Korn – 1997
• No Place To Hide (Life is Peachy) w/Korn – 1996
• A.D.I.D.A.S. (Life is Peachy) w/Korn – 1997
• Good God (Life Is Peachy) w/Korn – 1997
• Got the Life (Follow the Leader) w/Korn – 1998
• Freak on a Leash (Follow the Leader) w/Korn – 1999
• Falling Away From Me (Issues) w/Korn – 1999
• Make Me Bad (Issues) w/Korn – 2000
• Somebody Someone (Issues) w/Korn – 2000
• Here To Stay (Untouchables) w/Korn – 2002
• Thoughtless (Untouchables) w/Korn – 2002
• Alone I Break (Untouchables) w/Korn – 2002
• Did My Time (Take A Look In The Mirror) w/Korn – 2003
• Right Now (Take A Look In The Mirror) w/Korn – 2003
• Y'All Want a Single (Take A Look In The Mirror) w/Korn – 2004
• Word Up! (Greatest Hits, Vol 1) w/Korn – 2004
• Another Brick In The Wall (Greatest Hits, Vol 1) w/Korn – 2004
• Flush (Save Me From Myself) as Head – 2008
• Paralyzed (Paralyzed Single) as Head – 2011
• Chemicals (Chemicals -EP) w/Love and Death - 2012

Other appearances[link]

• War & Peace Vol. 1 (The War Disc) (Appears on "F*** Dying" with KoRn) (1998)
• Videodrone (Appears on "Power Tools For Girls" (1999)
• Queen of the Damned Soundtrack (2002)
• Rock'n Roll Gangster (Appears on Korn Gigglebox & Special K Buzz) (2002)
• Results May Vary (Appears on Build a Bridge) (2003)
• A Song for Chi (2009)
• I Am Second (video testimony) (2009)

Bibliography[link]

• Save Me from Myself (2007, 2008)
• Washed by Blood (2008)
• Stronger: 40 Days of Metal and Spirituality (2010)

Filmography[link]

• Who Then Now? (1997)
• Family Values Tour (1998)
• Deuce (2002)
• Korn Live (2002)
• MTV Icon: Metallica (2003)
• WWE WrestleMania (2003)
• Live at Montreux 2004 (2008)

See also[link]

	Book: Korn
Wikipedia books are collections of articles that can be downloaded or ordered in print.

References[link]

External links[link]

• The Whosoevers official website
• Brian Welch at the Internet Movie Database
• Official website
• The Second Supper interview with Head
• I Am Second (video testimony) (2009?/2010?)

Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love (born October 8, 1964) is an American gospel singer, who has won numerous awards, including Grammys and Stellar Awards.

Early life[link]

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

Solo career[link]

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 two 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 highest to date Billboard charting solo singles "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.^[1]

Winans' seventh 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 US and reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and No. 8 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts.

Winans released her eighth album, Thy Kingdom Come on April 1, 2008, featuring the single "Waging War". On October 6, 2009, a BeBe & CeCe reunion album named Still was released. It is the ninth album released by the brother / sister duo. The album was released under Malaco Records and features collaborations with Marvin Winans and contemporary gospel sisters duo Mary Mary.

On December 23, 2010, Cece along with Bebe Winans & Mary Mary, featuring the West Angeles Choir, performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.^[2]

Personal life[link]

CeCe now resides in Forest Hills, Tennessee ^[3] (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 children are involved in the drama ministry.^[3]

CeCe was a good friend of Whitney Houston and godmother to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. She performed "Don't Cry for Me" and "Jesus Loves Me" at Houston's funeral, at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey on February 18, 2012. CeCe is also the godmother to Minister Deron Cozart, Sr., and a good friend of Dr. Bridget E. Hilliard, co-pastor of New Light Christian Center (Houston, Austin, Beaumont, Texas).^[4]

In pop culture[link]

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

Books[link]

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."

Discography[link]

See also BeBe & CeCe Winans Discography

Solo albums[link]

Other Albums

Guest appearances & soundtracks[link]

• 1994: "Rest In Me" Coram Deo II: People Of Praise (Sparrow)
• 1996: "Count on Me" with Whitney Houston (Arista)
• 1996: "Take Me Back" Tribute: The Songs Of Andrae Crouch (Warner Alliance)
• 1997: "All Is Well Tonight" God With Us: A Celebration Of Christmas Carols... (Sparrow)
• 1998: "The River" The Prince Of Egypt: Inspirational (DreamWorks)
• 1998: "Humanity" The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack (DreamWorks)
• 2000: "Tonight Tonight" BeBe Winans (featuring CeCe) (Motown)
• 2006: "He Set My Life To Music" Barbara Mandrell She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool (BNA)
• 2006: "Walking Away" The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle (Umbrella)
• 2008: "Right Now (We Need Another)" BeBe & CeCe Winans with Vince Gill and Wynonna Judd (Zomba Recording)

Videography[link]

Concert[link]

Music videos[link]

• "Count on Me" (Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans) (1996)
• "Well Alright" (1998)
• "More Than What I Wanted" (2001)
• "Purified" (2006)^[8]

Television appearances[link]

List includes acting appearances only, not interviews and/or performances

• CeCe's Place (aired on the Odyssey Channel)
• 7th Heaven ^[9]
• Touched by an Angel ^[10]
• Living Single
• Doc ^[9]
• Martin

Other

Awards[link]

CeCe has received 10 Grammy Awards, 21 Grammy Award nominations, 20 Dove Awards and seven Stellar Awards (as well as numerous nominations).

See also[link]

• Category:CeCe Winans albums
• Category:BeBe & CeCe Winans albums
• The Winans Family

References[link]

Other References

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

External links[link]

• www.cecewinans.com - Official CeCe Winans Internet site
• Cece Winans - Interview (August 2008) on BlackGospel.com
• CeCe Winans at Allmusic
• 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

Marcos Witt
Pastor Marcos Witt
Background information
Birth name	Jonathan Mark Witt Holder
Born	(1962-05-19) May 19, 1962 (age 50) San Antonio, Texas
Occupations	Pastor, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Recording artist,
Instruments	Vocals, Piano, Percussion
Years active	1986–present
Labels	CanZion, Sony BMG
Website	http://www.canzion.com/marcoswitt

Marcos Witt (born May 19, 1962), is an American, four-time Latin Grammy Award-winning Christian singer and pastor.

Biography[link]

Marcos Witt is the second born of three children to Jerry and Nola Witt, a young American missionary couple. The Witt family moved to Durango, México, in 1964 and they started a missionary outreach. The work was unexpectedly halted after Jerry's death that same year.

Years later, Marcos’ mother, Nola Holder, found a companion in Frank Warren and remarried. Warren embraced the vision God had originally given Jerry and Nola as his own and together they would begin to build new churches in Durango, México. The second marriage not only provided a husband for Nola, but equally important, a father figure for Marcos, Jerry, and Felipe. Later, the couple would give birth to two additional children, twin daughters Nola and Lorena Warren.

Marcos' education began with basic studies at the American School of Durango. He then studied classical music at the University of Juarez (Durango, México) and eventually he started his theological studies at International Bible College in San Antonio, Texas. Currently, Marcos is working towards his masters degree at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He is also pastor of the Spanish Christian congregation at the megachurch Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.

His daughter, Elena Witt, sang "Cristo, Amante de mi Alma" on the album "Alegria."

Career[link]

In 1986, musician, songwriter, singer, author, speaker and pastor, Marcos founded CanZion Producciones when he recorded his first project, “Canción a Dios”. Today he has recorded 30 projects that are available on cassette, CD, and (his latest projects) on DVD. He has sold over 10,000,000 copies of his records in México, the United States and Latin America.^{[citation needed]}

In 1994, Marcos founded CanZion Institute, a school dedicated to the preparation of worship leaders and music ministers. Today there are over 3,000 students attending the 28 campuses of the Institute in 10 different countries throughout the United States, Latin America, and Europe.^{[citation needed]}

Marcos has written ten books including Adoremos, which has recently been translated to English, Portuguese and French and Qué hacemos con estos músicos in Portuguese. Between 2009 and 2012, more than 3,000,000 people have attended Marcos's concerts in some of the main venues of Latin America. Concerts have been held in such places as "El Estadio Veléz Sarsfield" in Argentina, "Figali Convention Center" in Panama,"El Estadio Nacional de Cuzcatlán" in El Salvador, "El Estadio Monumental" in Ecuador, "El Estadio El Campín" in Colombia, "El Palacio de los Deportes" and "El Estadio Azteca" in México City, just to name a few.

Since the year 2000, Marcos has participated in over 100 leadership conferences and seminars organized by LIDERE, a company dedicated to the equipping of leaders and pastors.

In 2001, Marcos received the Award by the People for his outstanding musical career; the award was presented by Ritmo Latino.

On September 15, 2002, Marcos was appointed the Senior Pastor of the Hispanic congregation at Lakewood Church, one of the largest churches in the United States. The Hispanic congregation of Lakewood Church has an active and growing congregation of more than 6,000 people and a TV program which airs every week in over 20 countries and can be watched live on the internet.

In September 2003, Marcos also received a Latin Grammy in the category of Best Christian Album, for “Sana Nuestra Tierra” (“Heal Our Land”). In November of that same year, Marcos recorded “Recordando Otra Vez” (“Remembering Once Again”), at the LA Sports Arena. This recording brought CanZion into the secular market because of its distribution agreement with Sony, who already had a solid plan for promotion and marketing in this area. Included in Marcos’ schedule is his frequent attendance to The White House, for diverse events in representation of the Evangelical Hispanic Community.

In 2004, Marcos received his second Latin Grammy for Best Christian Album for the recording of “Recordando Otra Vez”.

On November 2, 2006, Witt received his third Latin Grammy for Best Christian Album for the recording of "Dios es Bueno" (God is Good).

On October 31, 2006, he released "Alegría" (Joy) which was recorded live in the country of Chile. On April 26, 2007, the album "Alegría" won a Latin Billboard Award for Best Christian/Gospel Album of the Year. Running up with the nominees: Salvador, Jaci Velasquez and Fernando Ortega.

On October 2, 2007, he released his most recent recording "Sinfonía del Alma" (Symphony from the Soul) which he recorded and dedicated for his father who had recently died a year earlier.

On November 8, 2007, Witt received his fourth Latin Grammy for Best Christian Album for the recording of "Alegría" (Joy).

Personal life[link]

In 1986, Marcos married Miriam Lee and together they have four children. The couple's firstborn, Elena, is married to singer Harold Guerra, who is signed to Canzion Records, the recording company that was founded by Marcos Witt.^[1]

Discography[link]

Bibliography[link]

• Adoremos. Editorial Caribe: Distributed by Editorial Betania, 1993, ISBN 0-88113-195-4
• Qué hacemos con estos músicos?. Editorial Caribe, 1995, ISBN 0-88113-160-1
• A Worship-Filled Life . Creation House, 1998, ISBN 0-88419-543-0
• Enciende Una Luz. Casa Creacion, 2000, ISBN 0-88419-559-7
• Cómo Ejercer la Verdadera Autoridad. Casa Creacion, 2002, ISBN 0-88419-816-2
• Decida Bien. Casa Creacion, 2003, ISBN 0-88419-869-3
• Dile adiós a tus temores . Atria Books, 2007, ISBN 0-7432-9087-9, ISBN 978-0-7432-9087-6

Awards[link]

Latin Grammy Awards^[2]

• 2003: Sana Nuestra Tierra – Best Christian Album
• 2004: Recordando Otra Vez – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
• 2006: Dios es Bueno – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)
• 2007: Alegría – Best Christian Album (Spanish Language)

GMA Dove Awards

AMCL Awards

Premios AMCL

Is the Artist with more AMCL Awards in the History

• 1987: Vocalista Masculino del Año
• 1988: Artista del Año
• 1989: Artista del Año
• 1991: Tu y yoÁlbum Tradicional o popular del Año
• 1992: Cuan Hermoso Canción del Año
• 1992: Te Anhelo Álbum del Año
• 1992: Productor del Año
• 1995: Compositor del Año
• 1995: Productor del Año
• 1995: Temprano yo te buscare (en vivo) Videoclip del Año
• 1992: Venció Álbum en Vivo del Año
• 1996: Poderoso (en vivo) Videoclip del Año
• 1997: Amo a Cristo ( en vivo Argentina 1995) Videoclip del Año
• 1998: Entrare a Jerusalem Álbum Tradicional o Popular del Año
• 1999: Enciende una Luz Álbum del Año
• 1999: Productor del Año
• 1999: Enciende una Luz Videoclip del Año
• 2000: Homenaje a Jesus Álbum en Vivo del Año
• 2001: El Volvera Álbum en Vivo del Año
• 2004: Recordando Otra Vez Álbum Tradicional o Popular del Año
• 2004: Autor de la poesía Intervención Musical del Año -dueto con Maria del Sol-
• 2006: Dios es Bueno Álbum en Vivo del Año
• 2006: Lluvias de Ayer y Hoy Álbum Tradicional o Popular del Año
• 2006: Dios es Bueno DVD DVD del Año
• 2006: No es un Misterio Intervención Musical del Año - trio con Alex Campos y Coalo Zamorano-
• 2007: Sinfonía del Alma Álbum Instrumental/Clásico/Coral del Año
• 2009: Sobrenatural DVD DVD del Año
• 2009: Sobrenatural DVD Tour del Año
• 2011: 25 Concierto Conmemorativo Álbum en Vivo del Año
• 2011: 25 Concierto Conmemorativo DVD del Año
• 2011: 25 Concierto Conmemorativo Evento Musical del Año

Premios AMCL

References[link]

External links[link]

• Marcos Witt on Myspace
• Song/Ministry links

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Rachael Maureen Lampa (born January 8, 1985) is a Dove award winning American Christian singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She rose to fame in 2000 with her debut album Live For You, winning a Dove Award as well as achieving four number one singles including "Blessed", "Shaken", "God Loves You", and "Live for You". She was also named the No. 1 Young New Female Artist by CCM Magazine and made appearances on The Tonight Show and The View. Rachael has released three studio albums, Live For You, Kaleidoscope, and Rachael Lampa. She has also released one remix album, Blur, one greatest hits album, Blessed: The Best of Rachael Lampa, and two extended plays, Three Songs For Christmas, and Human. Her fourth full-length studio album, All We Need, was released on September 27, 2011.

Early life[link]

Lampa was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Her father is Filipino and her mother is of Hungarian and Irish descent. She is the second of four children, with an older brother, Ryan, who is her road manager. She has a younger sister, Colleen, and a younger brother, Nate. She has been singing since she was a toddler and learned to sing perfect harmony by the time she was four years of age.

Lampa has performed on The Jenny Jones Show Young Talent Search at age 12 and finished in second place at the World Championship of Entertainment. She has also performed many times at the Colorado Rockies baseball games. In August, 1999, she performed live on EWTN's "Life on the Rock on the Road" in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Lampa was discovered while attending but not competing in the Music in the Rockies music conference in Colorado at 14 by Word Records producer Brent Bourgeois. She asked to sing at a cafe at the conference when the original performer did not make it. She then began recording soon after talks with the label and visits to Nashville.

2000-2003[link]

Lampa released her debut album Live For You in August 2000. The album became a huge hit spawning four number one singles and winning a Dove Award for the number one hit "Blessed". She received many comparisons to fellow teenage Christian pop artist Stacie Orrico, who debuted the same year. She made several appearances to promote the album including an appearance on The Tonight Show performing "Live For You". She has also toured with Stacie Orrico, as well as artists such as Nickel Creek, and Amy Grant. She has also been a part of many tours such as the Shoutfest tour, as well as Summer Jam tours. Her song "If You Believe" was part of the soundtrack to A Walk to Remember, which was released in early 2002. In March 2002, she released her second album, Kaleidoscope. It also got positive reviews. Three of singles released made it to the top five on the charts. The first single, "No Greater Love", made it to number two on the CCM charts. "I'm All Yours" made it to the top five on the CCM Charts. The fourth single was "Brand New Life". In October 2002 she released a remix album Blur, featuring remixes of her hit songs, as well as personal favorites. In 2003, she toured on the Compassion International tour.

2004-2005[link]

In July 2004, Lampa released her third studio album, Rachael Lampa. The album received great praise among the critics for its diverse styles, which included contemporary, retro, acoustic, soul, R&B, and even ska. It was also the first time that Lampa had written or co-written on every track. She even served as executive producer for the album. Guest artists on the album included Robert Randolph, and Christian rapper T-Bone. Three singles were released from the album. "When I Fall" was the album's first single, reaching number seven on the Christian music charts. The other two, "Outrageous" and "No Other One", both received poor airplay. For promotion, she toured with Newsong on the Summer Jam 2004, and Winter Jam 2005 tours. She also appeared on the Joy to the World Christmas tour, alongside Martha Munizzi, and Bryan Duncan in 2005. In late 2005, she left her first label, Word Records. In October 2005, she appeared on the album The Message, where she wrote and sang the song "Flag (Psalm 57 and 108)".

2006-2010[link]

In May 2006, Word Records released a greatest hits collection, titled, Blessed: The Best of Rachael Lampa. It features a seventeen song collection of her best and favorite songs, from her four albums as well as a track that made it on various compilations, but is not featured on her actual albums. Lampa is still touring selected dates. In 2006 she appeared on the Newsong Christmas Hope tour, alongside Todd Agnew, and Nate Sallie. Lampa also appeared on the Falling Up remix album Exit Lights, where she sang on the track Exhibition (Epoison).

On October 6, 2006, Hidden Secrets a film touted as the Christian version of The Big Chill debuted with Rachel Lampa starring as "Sally". Her co-stars included John Schneider of The Dukes of Hazzard fame. Lampa performed four songs for the movie: "When I Fall," "The Good Life," "No Other One," and "The Art."^[1]

On June 5, 2007, Lampa revealed in a blog that she was writing and recording new songs for a new album. She also revealed on her blog that she was looking for a new label. In early summer 2007, Lampa posted three new demo songs on her Myspace. Tracks included "Look Up", "Does It Have to Be Tonight", "Summertime", and "Lovin You". Lampa appeared in Christian rapper T-Bone's video for the song "Name Droppin" the first single of his album Bone-Appetit!. Lampa appeared and performed "When I Fall" and "Blessed" at the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota on September 2, 2008.

In December 2009, Lampa released a Christmas EP, titled Three Songs for Christmas, exclusively to her website.^[2] Lampa released her first extended play Human independently on January 5, 2010.^[3]

2011-present[link]

In 2011, Rachel Lampa and Tyler Ward, produced a cover of "Rocketeer" by Far East Movement. She has signed with Universal Music Christian Group and will release All We Need on September 27, 2011.^{[citation needed]} The lead single, "Remedy", was released on July 26, 2011.^[4]

With The Collective

Starting in August 2011, Lampa took part with vocal group "The Collective" during the third season of the NBC musical reality show The Sing-Off.^[5] The Collective made it up to week six of the show before being eliminated from the series finishing 8th overall between 16 finalist vocal groups.

Personal life[link]

She graduated from Monarch High School in May 2003. While in high school she was a starting point guard for the girls basketball team. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California. She is also best friends with R&B singer Stacie Orrico (with whom she toured in 2001).

Lampa married singer/songwriter Brendan McCarthy on March 27, 2010.^{[citation needed]}

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

Singles[link]

Music videos[link]

• "Live for You" (2000)
• "Savior Song" (2002)
• "When I Fall" (2004)
• "Remedy" (2011)

Compilation contributions[link]

• Masquerade, 2007 "What If I" (duet with Lyrycyst)
• T-Bone: Bone Appetit!, 2006 "I've Been Cooking Around (remix)" (duet w/ T-Bone)
• "Exhibition" Released September 12, 2006 (duet w// Falling Up on Exit Lights")
• "Flag" Released October 11, 2005 (by Various Artists on "The Message Psalms")
• "Ave Maria" Released October 1, 2002 (by Various Artists on "Wow Christmas" Red Disc)
• "Promise My Prayers" Released on August 20, 2002 (by Various Artists on "Girls of Grace")
• "Think of Me" Released July 2, 2002 (duet w/ Mark Shultz on "Song Cinema")
• "If You Believe" Released January 15, 2002 (by Various Artists on "A Walk to Remember Soundtrack")
• "I Choose You" Released January 1, 2001 (by Various Artists on "One Silent Night")
• "There Is Still a Dream" Released September 26, 2000 (duet w/ Aaron Neville on "Devotion")
• "Lullaby For Columbine" Released September 1, 1999 "We Will Always Remember" (duet w/ Taylor Mesple, Sydney Hostetler, and Winston Ford)

References[link]