Benjamin Winans
Background information
Birth name	Benjamin Winans
Also known as	BeBe
Born	September 17, 1962(1962-09-17)
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, USA
Genre(s)	Gospel, R&B, Pop, Adult contemporary, Soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Actor
Instrument(s)	voice
Voice type(s)	Tenor [1]
Years active	1984-present
Label(s)	PTL Records (1984-1987) Sparrow/Capitol (1987-1998) Atlantic Records (1997-1998) Motown Records (1999-2003) Still Waters/Hidden Beach (2004-2006) The Movement Group (2004-present)
Associated acts	CeCe Winans Winans family
Website	BeBeWinans.net

BeBe Winans (born Benjamin Winans, 17 September 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Grammy Award winning gospel and R&B singer. He is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are also gospel artists. is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gospel music is a musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... The word voice can be used to refer to: Sound: The human voice. ... Voice type, often called Fach (pl. ... This article is about Tenor vocalists in music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sparrow Records is a popular Christian Music record label; a Division of EMI Music. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Motown Records, also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label originally based out of Detroit, Michigan (Motor City), where it achieved widespread international success. ... Hidden Beach Recording is an American soul record label. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Winans family is a family of gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan // Mom & Pop Winans Delores and David Winans (also known as Mom and Pop Winans) met while in the Lucille Lemon Choir conducted by James Cleveland. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Detroit” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gospel music is a musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. ... For other uses, see Rhythm and blues (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... The Winans family is a family of gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan // Mom & Pop Winans Delores and David Winans (also known as Mom and Pop Winans) met while in the Lucille Lemon Choir conducted by James Cleveland. ...

Musical career

He released several albums, first with his sister CeCe Winans, and later as a solo artist. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer (solo is an Italian word literally meaning alone). ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ...

The television show "Praise the Lord" (known as PTL) took interest in BeBe and his sister CeCe as background vocalists for the show. After going to North Carolina to audition they were accepted. BeBe and CeCe moved to the PTL campus in North Carolina, and were on the show for about five years. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ...

During their time on PTL, BeBe and CeCe recorded "Lord Lift Us Up" on PTL's label after popular demand on the show. Eventually the success warranted another effort: a full length album. The album did well on the charts. BeBe and CeCe left PTL to pursue their singing career and recorded five albums together including self titled "BeBe & CeCe Winans" Heaven, Different Lifestyles, First Christmas and Relationships. In 1995, BeBe and CeCe split up to pursue solo careers. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

BeBe signed with Atlantic records and delivered a self-titled solo debut in 1997. The album featured the singles "In Harms' Way", "Thank You", and the international crossover hit "I Wanna Be The Only One" featuring British soul quartet Eternal. Eternal can refer to: The British R&B group Eternal Eternals, the Marvel Comics characters created by Jack Kirby The eternity puzzle The concept of eternity The philosophical notion of the incorporeal, or immaterial realm. ...

The next album released was the fruit of a new deal with Motown Records. Love & Freedom was released in 2000 and featured production from Warryn Campbell, Brian McKnight, Masters At Work and others. The lead single "Coming Back Home" was a slow swinging ballad featuring R&B luminaries Brian McKnight and Joe. Another single was BeBe's remake of the Stevie Wonder classic "Jesus Children of America" featuring his older brother Marvin (The Winans, Winans family) and Stevie Wonder himself.^[2] Warryn Campbell (nicknamed Smiley or Baby Dubb) is a successful African-American record producer, specializing in gospel music and R&B. His past and current work includes production and songwriting credits for Yolanda Adams, Kierra Sheard, Brandy, Men of Standard, Mario, Shanice, Dru Hill, and more. ... Brian McKnight on the cover of his 2005 album Gemini Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969 in Buffalo, New York) is a Grammy nominated American singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and one of the prominent singers of his years, specializing in pop and R&B. He is a multi-instrumentalist and... Masters At Work is the house music production and remix team of Kenny Dope Gonzales and Little Louie Vega. ... Joe Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1973), usually credited simply as Joe, is an American R&B singer and record producer. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... The Winans family is a large family of gospel musicians who have recorded as several different groups and individual projects. ... The Winans family is a family of gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan // Mom & Pop Winans Delores and David Winans (also known as Mom and Pop Winans) met while in the Lucille Lemon Choir conducted by James Cleveland. ...

Two years later, a live album Live & Up Close followed. The album was recorded live at BET studios and featured guests such as his sister Debra Winans-Lowe and Stephanie Mills. The set was released on both CD & DVD. The CD included the studio version of "Do You Know Him?" which served as the album's first single.^[3] The Winans family is a family of gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan // Mom & Pop Winans Delores and David Winans (also known as Mom and Pop Winans) met while in the Lucille Lemon Choir conducted by James Cleveland. ... Stephanie Mills (born March 22, 1957 in Harlem, New York) is an African American R&B and soul singer and former Broadway star. ...

By 2003, BeBe had started his own record label, The Movement Group, and partnered with Still Waters, an inspirational and gospel imprint of Hidden Beach Recordings.^[4] The first album under this deal was 2004's largely orchestral holiday album entitled My Christmas Prayer which first appeared exclusively for sale at Starbucks coffee shops nationwide.^[5] Between releases, BeBe made his film debut with a small role in the 2004 remake (featuring Denzel Washington) of The Manchurian Candidate. Hidden Beach Recording is an American soul record label. ... Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. ... The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 U.S. American film based on the 1959 novel The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon, and a reimagining of the previous 1962 film. ...

Early the next year, BeBe released his third proper solo album Dream featuring the single "I Have A Dream".^[6] The song featured samples of the historic speech by Martin Luther King, and was released to several radio stations to coincide with King's birthday celebrations.^[7] The cover of the album features a hand painted portrait of BeBe standing in front of a Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. street sign. Also "Miracle Of Love," a duet with Angie Stone included on the album, also appeared on a soundtrack of songs inspired by the film The Passion Of The Christ.^[8]

He currently hosts his own nationally syndicated radio program, The BeBe Winans Radio Show. In 1989, BeBe won His First Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male for his contribution to "Abundant Life", a track on his brother Ronald's Family & Friends Choir. In the entertainment and news industries, syndication is a method of making content available to a range of outlets simultaneously. ... Radio broadcasts have been a popular entertainment since the 1910s, though popularity has declined a little in some countries since television became widespread. ...

BeBe & CeCe have confirmed a reunion album scheduled for early 2008.

Discography

Solo Albums

• BeBe Winans (Sparrow/Atlantic, 1997)
• Love & Freedom (Motown, 2000)
• Live and Up Close (Motown, 2002)
• My Christmas Prayer (The Movement Group/Still Waters/Hidden Beach, 2004)
• Dream (The Movement Group/Still Waters/Hidden Beach, 2005)
• Church (The Movement Group, 2007)

Albums with CeCe Winans

• Lord Lift Us Up (PTL, 1984)
• BeBe And CeCe Winans (Sparrow/Capitol, 1987)
• Heaven (Sparrow/Capitol, 1988)
• Different Lifestyles (Sparrow/Capitol, 1991)
• First Christmas (Sparrow/Capitol, 1993)
• Relationships (Sparrow/Capitol, 1994)
• Greatest Hits (Sparrow/EMI, 1996)
• The Best Of BeBe And CeCe (Sparrow, 2006)
• TBA (Early 2008) ^[9]

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Singles

• "All Of Me" (Myrrh, 1996)
• "In Harm's Way" (Atlantic, 1997)
• "Thank You" (Atlantic, 1997)
• "Stay" (Atlantic, 1997)
• "I Wanna Be The One (featuring Eternal)" (Atlantic/EMI, 1997)
• "Coming Back Home" (Motown, 2000)
• "Jesus Children Of America" (Motown, 2000)
• "Do You Know Him" (Motown, 2002)
• "I Have A Dream" (TMG/Still Waters, 2005)
• "Safe From Harm" (TMG/Still Waters, 2005)
• "Love Me Anyway" (TMG/Still Waters, 2005)

Other Appearances

• "Do You Feel Their Pain?" from Justice (Sparrow, 1989) duet with Steve Camp
• "All Of Me" from My Utmost For His Highest: The Covenant (Myrrh, 1996)
• "Stay With Me" from The Prince Of Egypt: Inspirational (Dreamworks, 2000)
• "I Don't Want To Be Wrong Today" from We Are Family 2007: Artists & Friends for Hurricane Relief (Point of Light Foundation, 2007)
• "Broken Bridges" 2006 CMT Film, sang with Willie Nelson and Toby Keith

See also

• BeBe Winans albums
• BeBe and CeCe Winans albums
• The Winans Family

The Winans family is a family of gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan // Mom & Pop Winans Delores and David Winans (also known as Mom and Pop Winans) met while in the Lucille Lemon Choir conducted by James Cleveland. ...

External links

• www.bebewinans.net - The official BeBe Winans Internet site
• www.beberadio.com The official BeBe Winans Radio Show Internet site

References