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Yolanda Adams

Biography of Yolanda Adams

Ever since her late-Eighties debut, “Just as I Am,” Yolanda Adams has triumphantly carried the torch for contemporary gospel and inspirational music via a dozen glorious albums. Stunningly beautiful, exceptionally educated, filled with the spirit and blessed with one of the most powerful voices in any genre of music, this former schoolteacher is a stately beacon of God’s light.

Born in Houston on August 27, 1961, Yolanda has earned numerous accolades for her shining efforts, including the first American Music Award for Contemporary Gospel Artist and four Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Among the highlights of her career was winning five Grammy Awards which includes 1999’s Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for “Mountain High…Valley Low” featuring her crossover breakthrough hit “Open My Heart,” and 2005′s Best Gospel Song, co-written by Ms. Adams herself, “Be Blessed.”

Christened “The First Lady of Modern Gospel,” Yolanda’s p

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Yolanda Adams

American gospel music singer

Musical artist

Yolanda Yvette Adams (born August 27, 1961) is an American gospel singer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold over 10 million albums worldwide.[1] In addition to achieving multi-platinum status,[2] she has won four Grammy Awards,[3] four Dove Awards, five BET Awards, six NAACP Image Awards, six Soul Train Music Awards, two BMI Awards and sixteen Stellar Awards.[4] She is the first Gospel artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song. She is also the first Gospel artist to be awarded an American Music Award.[5]

She is known as the "Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music",[6] the "First Lady of Modern Gospel",[7] while Variety dubbed her the "Reigning Queen of Urban Gospel".[8]

Adams was named by Billboard, in 2009, as the No. 1 gospel artist of the decade, driven by the sales of her No. 1 album Mountain High...Valley Low

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Adams, Yolanda 1961–

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Singer

B orn Yolanda Yvette Adams, August 27, 1961, in Houston, Texas; daughter of Major and Carolyn Adams (both teachers); married first husband, 1988 (divorced); married Timothy Crawford Jr. (financial adviser and former NFL football player), 1997 (divorced, 2005); children: Taylor (daughter). Education: Graduated from Texas Southern University with a degree in broadcasting, early 1980s; took graduate classes in theology at Howard University, 1996.

Addresses:Record company—Columbia Records, 550 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022. Web site— http://www.yolandaadams.org .

Career

M ember of Southeast Inspirational Choir, mid1970s to mid1980s; released first album Just as I Am, 1987; became a radio morning show host, 2007; announced plans for Yolanda’s Clozet clothing line, 2007.

Awards: Dove Awards for traditional gospel album of the year and traditional gospel recorded song of the year, Gospel Music Association, for Through the Storm and “Through the Storm,” 1992; Dove Award for traditional

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