CeCe Winans is an American gospel singer, and winner of numerous Grammy Awards and Stellar Awards.
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Biography
CeCe Winans was born Priscilla Winans on October 8, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan. Her first solo album, the Gold certified Alone in His Presence, was released in 1995 and earned her a Grammy Award and 2 Dove Awards including the coveted Female Vocalist of the Year, an honor she was bestowed with again in 1997. She has since released six solo albums four of which have been certified Gold. Cece has received 9 Grammy Awards, 21 Grammy Nominations, 18 Dove Awards and numerous Stellar Awards 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 went gold in the U.S. and hit #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and landed at the #8 position on the Billboard R&B Singles charts. She had previously recorded with her brother Bebe as part of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. She founded her own record label, Wellspring Gospel. Many of her ten siblings, as well as her parents, are professional gospel singers. (See Winans family)
CeCe has authored two 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. She now resides in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Alvin Love and two children, Ashley and Alvin II.
Discography
Albums
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| File:Aloneinhispresence.jpg | Alone In His Presence (Sparrow)
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| File:Everlastinglove.jpg | Everlasting Love (Pioneer Music Group/Atlantic) |
| File:Hisgift.jpg | His Gift (Pioneer Music Group/Atlantic)
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| File:Cecewinans2.jpg | Alabaster Box (Wellspring Gospel)
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CeCe Winans (Wellspring Gospel) |
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Throne Room (PureSprings Gospel)
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Purified (PureSprings Gospel/INO/Epic/Sony)
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Singles
- "Count On Me" (Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans)
- "Every Time"
- "Well Alright"
- "What About You"
- "Slippin"
- "It Wasn't Easy"
- "King Of Kings (He's A Wonder)"
- "More Than What I Wanted"
- "Say A Prayer"
- "Hallelujah Praise"
- "Pray"
- "All That I Need"
- "Let Everything That Hath Breath" (Original & 3 Remixes)
Videography
Music Videos
- "Count On Me" (Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans) (1995?)
- "Well Alright" (1998)
- "More Than What I Wanted" (2001)
Awards
- Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female: "For Always" (1987)
- Grammy Award for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female: "Don't Cry" (1989)
- Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: Different Lifestyles (1991)
- Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: Alone In His Presence (1995)
- Grammy for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: CeCe Winans (2001)
- Grammy for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: Purified (2006)
- Grammy for Best Gospel Performance: "Pray" (2006)
Trivia
- CeCe also appeared in an episode of the FOX sitcom Living Single, where she sang along with actor TC Carson.
- Both BeBe and CeCe Winans appeared in a Christmas episode of the FOX sitcom Martin as musical guests on character Martin Payne's local talk show "Word On The Street".
- Both Bebe and Cece Winans appeared on Sesame Street singing Put On Your Dancing Shoes
- CeCe's son Alvin Love choreographed a troupe of backup dancers for several numbers on her live DVD Live In The Throne Room (2004).
- It should also be noted that Cece's son, Alvin Love II was in her music video, "Well Alright"
- It should be noted that between the years of 1998 and 1999 Cece released 3 albums, that next year she released a concert VHS.
- CeCe Winans is a good friend of Whitney Houston [1]
References
- ^ Winans, CeCe (August 1, 2000). On A Positive Note.