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Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on August 27, 1961) is an American Grammy and Dove-award winning Gospel music singer and radio show host.
The oldest of six siblings, Adams was raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Sterling High School in Houston in 1979. After graduating from University of California Berkeley, she began a career as a schoolteacher and part-time model in Houston, Texas. Eventually she gave up teaching to perform full-time as a lead singer.
Musical career;
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Adams attracted the attention of Thomas Whitfield and Sound of Gospel Records as a lead singer in the Southeast Inspirational Choir. She signed a recording contract with Sound of Gospel which yielded her first album Just As I Am in 1987.[4] In 1990, she signed to Ben Tankard’s independent label Tribute Records and released Through The Storm.
Two years later, Adams followed with Save the World, which included her first signature song “The Battle Is The Lord’s”. Her next release was 1995’s More Than A Melody, which featured production work from Ben Tankard, O’Landa Draper, and BeBe Winans. The single “Gotta Have Love,” from that album featuring Tony Terry on background vocals, gained mainstream notoriety and was her first single and music video. Yolanda… Live In Washington, released the following year, featured versions of material from her first two albums. The footage from this recording was released as a collection of two videos on VHS initially, and later as a single set on DVD.
The oldest of six siblings, Adams was raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Sterling High School in Houston in 1979. After graduating from University of California Berkeley, she began a career as a schoolteacher and part-time model in Houston, Texas. Eventually she gave up teaching to perform full-time as a lead singer.
Musical career;
Beginnings;
Adams attracted the attention of Thomas Whitfield and Sound of Gospel Records as a lead singer in the Southeast Inspirational Choir. She signed a recording contract with Sound of Gospel which yielded her first album Just As I Am in 1987.[4] In 1990, she signed to Ben Tankard’s independent label Tribute Records and released Through The Storm.
Two years later, Adams followed with Save the World, which included her first signature song “The Battle Is The Lord’s”. Her next release was 1995’s More Than A Melody, which featured production work from Ben Tankard, O’Landa Draper, and BeBe Winans. The single “Gotta Have Love,” from that album featuring Tony Terry on background vocals, gained mainstream notoriety and was her first single and music video. Yolanda… Live In Washington, released the following year, featured versions of material from her first two albums. The footage from this recording was released as a collection of two videos on VHS initially, and later as a single set on DVD.
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VictoireMec wrote:
I believe. [2]
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guilhermecu wrote:
I believe.
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DavisonDanilo wrote:
Her voice is so amazing!
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sweetness_tnt wrote:
i am very proud off miss adams,she is so talented ,her music just give me the inspiration to contine going on .
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kks82 wrote:
<3
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jeffreeh wrote:
Never Give Up On You! <3
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Ajay0119 wrote:
Wow amazing talent...
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bnbmusic3000 wrote:
I just purchased a copy of Yolanda's 2011 release entitled "Becoming". WOW! This CD is cutting edge! This album is going to take Gospel Music to another level! BRAVO, Yolanda! I have been listening to Yolanda Adams since 1982. "Becoming" is her most innovative recording to date! This album reminds me of when Tramaine Hawkins released her 1986 album entitled "The Search Is Over", which featured the hit single "Fall Down". "Becoming" will go down in history as one of the most innovative Gospel Music albums of all-time!
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TatianaJ wrote:
Ela é completa!
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scottdvbstyle wrote:
DIVA!
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ohmylittle wrote:
have never heard of her before grammys. great voice
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Makaveli_Jr wrote:
Beautiful lady
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Leechi5 wrote:
I love u yolanda and i love who u represent in ur songs
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DannyNascimento wrote:
Yolanda *-* <33
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Ambanova wrote:
I believe. <3
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MrStyle wrote:
She's not just one of my favorite gospel singers but she's one of my favorite voices in music. She should have at least a million plays easily. Yolanda can SANG!
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anstanvi wrote:
She is so gifted.! Love her voice!!
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Dana_UK wrote:
One of my favorite gospel singer !
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kbomb001 wrote:
ditto @ Lavirsa
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BGO7 wrote:
IS AMAZING!
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