Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music duo consisting of siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford. Their musical style includes elements of R&B, funk, and piano ballads. The group has won seven Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards and three Grammy Award nominations.^[1][2] The group has also been featured on several Christian compilation albums such as Real Life Music, 1996 and WOW The 90s. To anoint is to grease with perfumed oil, animal fat, or melted butter, a process employed ritually by many religions and races. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term Inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Myrrh Records, founded in 1972 by Billy Ray Hearn as a division of Word Records, was one of the United States most successful Christian record labels. ... Word Records is a giant in Christian Music. ... Sony Records is a record label courtesy of Columbia, Epic and American Recordings. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term Inspirational music) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... This article is about the domestic group. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... Illustration by Arthur Rackham of the ballad The Twa Corbies A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. ... The Gospel Music Association Dove Awards (shortened to GMA Dove Awards), known as the GMA Music Awards in 2006 and a few years before but better known even then as the Dove Awards, were created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in contemporary Christian... The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... See also: 1996 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1996 Record labels established in 1996 // January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill the singer. ... WOW The 90s is part of the WOW series. ...

History

Anointed was formed in 1988, by Nee-C Walls, Mary Tiller, Da'dra Crawford and Steve Crawford.^[3] They were all still in high school at that time. Their debut, titled Spiritual Love Affair, was released in 1993 when Brainstorm Records to which they had been signed was distributed by a Myrrh Records, a subsidiary of Word..^[4]

1995

In 1995 Anointed released thier second album "The Call". This album would go on to become their best selling album to date, and to this day is one of the best selling and popular Contemporary Christian Albums of the 90's. Anointed would also see the start of their controversy during this albums run."The Call" would go on to win three Dove Awards a Stellar award and a Grammy Nomination. In January of 1996, Fans began to see only three members of the group making concert apearances. To the Shock of the Contemporary Christian Music Community, in a 1996 issue of CCM magazine it was revealed that Mary Tiller had left the group because of aleged sexual harassment by the groups manager and a breech of contract law suite against Anointed to the sum of 2.5 million dollars. The law suite was eventually settled out of court and the group releases "Under the Influence" in October of 1996.

After the release of the group's fourth album in 1999, an extended tour followed. Nee-C Walls left the group in 2000 for other pursuits. Both Da'dra and Steve were physically exhausted and uncertain as to their next move. .^[4] The duo then enrolled in a two-year ministerial program at their church for spiritual enrichment and a deeper knowledge of the Bible.^[4] In 2001, the duo felt refreshed in body and spirit and decided to continue their musical career, although Steve says that it was never their intention to be a duet.

2001

"If We Pray" was released early fall 2001, but because of health reasons and under promoting by the group and their record lable, the album failed to gather the attention that the previous Anointed releases had, and in 2002 Anointed and Word Records parted ways.

2004

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Present

Steve and Da'dra are curently apart of the Praise and Worship Team at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Mary Tiller and Nee-c Walls continue to produce and write music for artist out of Nashville,TN including Cece Winans, Natalie Grant and others. There are Rumors of all four member reuniting for the next album but this information has not been confirmed by the group.

Albums

• Spiritual Love Affair (1993), Myrrh Records - Debut
• The Call (1995), Myrrh Records
• Under The Influence (1996), Myrrh Records
• Anointed (1999), Myrrh Records
• If We Pray (2001), Word Records
• The Best Of Anointed (2003), Word Records - Compilation album of 12 songs from previous releases
• Now Is The Time (2005), Sony Urban Gospel

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Special Releases

• It's in God's Hands Now (1994), Sony BMG - single
• Under the Influence (1996), Sony BMG - single

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Other Contributions

• Beautiful, special contribution to a Left Behind soundtrack^[6]
• Second Chances, song featured on the soundtrack of the VeggieTales Jonah film^[6]
• Waiting In The Wings (1996), Myrrh Records - song from Under The Influence featured on the compilation album Real Life Music^[3]

Awards

Dove Awards

• 1996 Dove Awards - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), The Call
• 1996 Dove Awards - Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), The Call (Album The Call)
• 1996 Dove Awards - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, It's In God's Hands Now (Album The Call)
• 1997 Dove Awards - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, Under the Influence (Album Under the Influence)
• 1998 Dove Awards - Special Event Album of the Year, God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics (Compilation album won with Michael W. Smith, Twila Paris, Sandi Patty, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Willis, Steve Green, Cheri Keaggy, Avalon, Out of the Grey, Ray Boltz, Clay Crosse, CeCe Winans, Larnelle Harris; Norman Miller; Sparrow)
• 2000 Dove Awards - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), Anointed
• 2000 Dove Awards - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, Anything Is Possible (Album Anointed)

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Other Awards

Anointed have also won two Stellar Awards and have been nominated for a Grammy thrice.^[1] The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

External links

• Official Website

References

1. ^ ^{a b} JesusFreakHideout.com - News about Anointed, 2005
2. ^ Nissi - solo album, Stronger
3. ^ ^{a b} JesusFreakHideout.com - Anointed Bio
4. ^ ^{a b c d} Anointed Website - Bio
5. ^ Anointed Website - Music
6. ^ ^{a b} ChristianityToday.com - The Best of Anointed