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Shirley Caesar

Background information
Also known as Pastor Shirley Caesar
Born October 13, 1938 (1938-10-13) (age 69)
Origin Durham, North Carolina
Genre(s) Gospel
Occupation(s) Singer
Instrument(s) Vocal
Years active 1958-Present
Label(s) Artemis Gospel
Associated acts Albertina Walker
James Cleveland
The Caesar Singers
The Caravans
Inez Andrews
Dorothy Norwood
Website www.shirleycaesar.com

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Musical career

Early years

At the age of 10, Caesar began singing and performing for family and friends. Her professional career began at 18 when she approached Albertina Walker about joining The Caravans. Albertina Walker (born) is an African-American gospel singer Early years Walker was born in Chicago The Caravans was a gospel group popular during the 1950s and 1960s that launched the careers of a number of artists including Delores Washington, Albertina She performed with The Caravans from 1958 until 1966 when she began pursuing a solo career and making a name for herself in the gospel music circuit. The Caravans was a gospel group popular during the 1950s and 1960s that launched the careers of a number of artists including Delores Washington, Albertina Caesar credits Walker as her mentor and a true legend of Gospel. "[2]

Awards

Caesar has received numerous awards for her gospel albums. She has received a phenomenal eleven Grammy Awards, for recordings including Stand Still, Shirley Caesar Live. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences . . , He Will Come, Sailin‘, Rejoice, Celebration and He's Working It Out For You. Between 1981 and 1995 she received seven Dove Awards for Black Gospel Album of the Year for Live at the G. The Gospel Music Association (GMA Dove Awards were created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in Christian music M. W. A. , Live. . . In Chicago, Celebration, Christmasing, Sailin‘, Go and Rejoice. She has also received two Black Gospel Song of the Year Awards for "He's Working It Out for You" and "Hold My Mule. "

Education

Caesar graduated from Shaw University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1984. Shaw University is a private historically black university located in Raleigh North Carolina, USA with its College of Adult Professional Education Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) She also received honorary doctorates from Shaw University and Southeastern University. Southeastern University is a private, non-profit undergraduate and graduate institution of higher education located in southwestern Washington D

Personal life

Caesar is a minister of her church in North Carolina. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and has been married to her husband Harold Williams since 1983. Delta Sigma Theta ( ΔΣΘ) Sorority is a Non-profit Greek letter organization of college educated women who perform public service placing emphasis on the

Selected discography

Film appearances

External links

References

  1. ^ Shirley Caesar Biography - AOL Music. AOL Music. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.  “Caesar's awards”
  2. ^ Shirley Caesar Biography. Encyclopedia of World Biography. Retrieved on 2008-05-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.  “Information of Caesar”
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