Dorinda Clark-Cole

Dorinda Clark-Cole (born Dorinda Grace Clark on October 19, 1957) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning American evangelist and gospel singer. She is best known as the second youngest member of The Clark Sisters and as a daughter of pioneering choral director Mattie Moss Clark.

Biography

Early life

Born on October 19, 1957, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Elbert and Dr. Mattie Moss-Clark, Clark-Cole began singing at an early age with her sisters Karen, Twinkie, Jacky, and Denise. The sisters sang in their father's church and usually performed songs written and composed by their mother. Clark-Cole, who is referred to as the "jazzy sister" of the group, helped develop what is known as "The Clark Sound", which often features high and fast melismas, riffs, runs, scats, and soulful growls. Dorinda attributes her fiery, convicting singing style to her mother, who saw the gift of singing and preaching in her at an early age. Back in the 1960s and 70s, when other children their age were playing outside, Dorinda and her sisters had to work on their familial harmonies. She says, “We made a lot of sacrifices. My mom was a stickler for making sure we rehearsed before we went out to perform. She saw the gifts and talents within us and started shaping and molding us. She taught us discipline along with how to use our gifts.” Dorinda sang lead on "Overdose Of The Holy Ghost", as well as on "My Reedemer Liveth", the B-side to The Clark Sisters' biggest single "You Brought the Sunshine".

Dorinda Clark-Cole (album)

Dorinda Clark-Cole is the debut album of Gospel singer Dorinda Clark-Cole, which was released on June 25, 2002.

Dorinda won two Stellar Awards and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best Female Gospel Artist from the album.

A DVD was later released entitled Dorinda Clark-Cole Live. The DVD is a live recording that was recorded at New Birth Cathedral in Atlanta. The tracklisting of the DVD includes most of the songs on the original studio album.

Track listing

Songs with stars were recorded live at the Bailey Cathedral in Detroit, Michigan.