CeCe Winans
Background information
Birth name	Priscilla Marie Winans
Born	October 8, 1964 (1964-10-08) (age 43)
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genre(s)	Gospel, CCM, Pop, R&B, Worship, Hymns, New Jack Swing, Urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, Songwriter, CEO, Philanthropist, Actress, Talk show host, Speaker, & Author
Years active	1986-present (professionally)
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Associated acts	BeBe & CeCe Winans BeBe Winans The Winans Winans Family
Website	CeCeWinans.com

Priscilla Winans Love (born on October 8, 1964) and known professionally as CeCe Winans, is an American Gospel singer and winner of numerous Grammy Awards and Stellar Awards. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... BeBe Winans (born Benjamin Winans, 17 September 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Grammy Award winning gospel and R&B singer. ... 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. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. ...

Early life

CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan to David and Delores ("Mom" and "Pop") Winans. She's the eighth of ten children, and the oldest of three girls. Detroit redirects here. ... 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

BeBe & CeCe

Main article: BeBe & CeCe Winans

Around the time that Winans had been accepted to college, the television show "The PTL Club" (now known as "Praise the Lord") took interest in her and her brother Benjamin (BeBe) as potential background vocalists for the show. They were accepted after going to North Carolina to audition. BeBe and CeCe moved to the PTL campus in North Carolina, and were on the show for about five years. It was during this time that CeCe met her husband, Alvin Love, Jr. who was also from Detroit. During their time on The PTL Club, BeBe & CeCe recorded Lord Lift Us Up on PTL's label following popular demand on the show. The success yielded another effort, "Feels Like Heaven (With You)". Eventually the success warranted another effort: a full length album. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... PTL (stands for Praise The Lord or People that Love or Pass the Loot or Pay the Lady) was a conservative religious group and TV network. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... BeBe Winans (born Benjamin Winans, 17 September 1962, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Grammy Award winning gospel and R&B singer. ... Official language(s) English Demonym North Carolinian Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th in the US  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (340 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Jim Bakker (born January 2, 1939 in Muskegon, Michigan) is an American televangelist, Assemblies of God preacher, and evangelist beset by scandal, and the former host of The PTL Club (PTL being an acronym for Praise the Lord and People That Love) with his then-wife Tammy Faye Bakker. ...

BeBe & CeCe Winans on the classic cover of the 1987 single "Call Me"

BeBe and CeCe left PTL to pursue their singing career and recorded four more albums including Heaven, Different Lifestyles, First Christmas, and Relationships. In 1995, BeBe and CeCe split up to pursue solo careers and other interests. However CeCe Winans' official website indicates that the two will release a reunion album in 2008.^[1] BeBe & CeCe performed their classic song "Hold Up The Light" with one of CeCe's former background vocalists, Melinda Doolittle, on the 2007 American Idol finale. Winans co-hosted the 2008 Stellar Awards alongside Kirk Franklin and Byron Cage in January 2008.^[2] Melinda Marie Doolittle (born on October 6, 1977) is an American singer who finished as the third place finalist on the sixth season of American Idol. ... American Idol is an American reality-competition show airing on Fox. ... The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. ... Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970 in Riverside, Texas) is a Grammy Award winning, platinum-selling African American musician who blends gospel, hip hop, and R&B. He released his first gospel album, Kirk Franklin & Family, in 1993, and is known as the leader of contemporary gospel choirs such as... Byron Cage is an African-American gospel recording artist. ...

Solo career

CeCe began her solo career with the Gold certified album Alone in His Presence. It was released in 1995 and earned her a Grammy Award and 2 Dove Awards including the Female Vocalist of the Year, an award she earned again in 1997. Winans' next release, Everlasting Love was released in 1998. The song "On That Day" from the album was written and produced by R&B singer Lauryn Hill. Later that year, Winans released His Gift a holiday album. “Golden record” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Dove Awards, created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in contemporary Christian and gospel music, are held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Lauryn Noel Hill (born May 25, 1975) is an American singer, rapper, musician, record producer and film actress. ...

In 1999, Winans started her own recording company, "PureSprings Gospel". Her first album on the label was Alabaster Box in 1999. Some production of the disc was done by Gospel singer and musician, Fred Hammond. It included a guest appearance by Take 6. In 2000 Cece released a concert VHS titled Live At The Lambs Theater in New York. The concert contained songs from her previous albums. Winans released her next album, the self titled CeCe Winans, in 2001. The single "Anybody Wanna Pray" included a guest appearance by GRITS. The second single, "Say A Prayer" crossed over into the CCM market. Gospel singer, bass player, producer Fred Hammond Fred Hammond (born in Detroit, Michigan, USA) is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and producer. ... Take 6 is an influential American a cappella gospel music sextet formed in 1985 on the campus of Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama. ... See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... This article is about the corn-based Southern U.S. food. ... 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. ...

Winans took a two year break from releasing albums and returned in 2003 with Throne Room. The first 1,000 copies were issued with a bonus CD that contained exclusive interviews with the artist, the making of the CD, some touring footage, and the music video "More Than What I Wanted" (which came from the 2001 release). In 2004, the 25 city tour Throne Room featured free admission and was followed with a DVD release of the concert recorded in Tennessee near CeCe's place of residence. Live In the Throne Room contained tracks from all of Winans' albums. Around September 2004, Winans experienced what she thought was a flu but turned out to be a serious stomach infection and was hospitalized immediately for surgery. Due to the extended recovery time, the second half of the Throne Room Tour was postponed to early 2005. ^[3] Throne Room is the sixth studio album by multiple Grammy winning gospel artist CeCe Winans. ...

Winans' 7th album Purified was released in 2005. Producers on board for the project were longtime BeBe & CeCe collaborator Keith Thomas, and CeCe's nephew Mario Winans. Winans' son Alvin III also co-writes several songs on the album and younger sisters Angie and Debbie Winans make an appearance as well. Purified is the most recent album to date by gospel artist Cece Winans. ... Mario Winans is an R&B and gospel music producer, writer, and singer. ...

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 was certified Gold in the U.S. and reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #8 on the Billboard R&B Singles charts. Count on Me is a duet between Pop/R&B singer Whitney Houston and gospel singer CeCe Winans. ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is a six-time Grammy award winning, American R&B singer, soprano, pianist, actress, film producer, and former model. ... Waiting to Exhale is a 1995 romance film starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett and directed by Forest Whitaker. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ...

Upcoming releases

It has been confirmed on her website that a reunion album with BeBe is scheduled for release in early 2008. ^[1] In early 2006, Winans stated that she would follow Purified with a holiday album.^[4] However, news outlets began reporting in February that Winans is planning to release a new studio album titled Thy Kingdom Come on April 1st, to feature the single "Waging War."^[5][1] The first single released from the album is "Thy Will Be Done," released digitally on iTunes on January 1, 2008.^[6] Thy Kingdom Come is the fifth album of new material by West Coast hip hop artist King Tee. ...

Books

CeCe has authored three 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. Always Sisters: Becoming the Princess You Were Created to Be, released on July 17, 2007 and co-written with Claudia Mair Burney. is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Personal life

CeCe now resides in Forest Hills, Tennessee ^[7] (a suburb of Nashville) with her husband Alvin Love Jr and two children, Ashley and Alvin III. CeCe's children were featured in the BeBe & CeCe Winans music video "If Anything Ever Happened to You". Alvin III also appeared in the music video for "Well, Alright." They attend Born Again Church in Nashville, where CeCe is on the worship team and her kids are involved in the drama ministry. ^[7] CeCe is a good friend of Whitney Houston as well as godmother to her child. ^[8] Forest Hills is a city located in Davidson County, Tennessee. ... For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Whitney Elizabeth Houston (born August 9, 1963) is a six-time Grammy award winning, American R&B singer, soprano, pianist, actress, film producer, and former model. ...

Discography

Albums with BeBe Winans

See BeBe & CeCe Winans Discography

Solo albums

Other Albums

Guest appearances & Soundtracks

• Patti LaBelle: "Walking Away (featuring CeCe Winans)" (Umbrella, 2006)
• CeCe Winans: "He Set My Life To Music" She Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool (BNA, 2006)
• BeBe Winans: "Tonight Tonight (featuring CeCe Winans)" (Motown, 2000)
• Various Artists: "Humanity" The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack (Dreamworks, 1998)
• CeCe Winans: "The River" The Prince Of Egypt: Inspirational (Dreamworks, 1998)
• CeCe Winans: "All Is Well Tonight" God With Us: A Celebration Of Christmas Carols... (Sparrow, 1997)
• CeCe Winans: "Take Me Back" Tribute: The Songs Of Andrae Crouch (Warner Alliance, 1996)
• CeCe Winans & Whitney Houston: "Count on Me" (Arista, 1996)
• CeCe Winans: "Rest In Me" Coram Deo II: People Of Praise (Sparrow, 1994)

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Videography

Concerts

Music Videos

• "Count on Me" (Whitney Houston & CeCe Winans) (1996)
• "Well Alright" (1998)
• "More Than What I Wanted" (2001)
• "Purified" (2006)^[11]

Television Appearances

List includes acting appearances only, not interviews and/or performances

• CeCe's Place (aired on the Odyssey channel)
• 7th Heaven ^[12]
• Touched By an Angel ^[13]
• Living Single
• Doc ^[12]

Other

Awards

CeCe has received 9 Grammy Awards, 21 Grammy Award nominations, 20 Dove Awards and numerous Stellar Awards. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Dove Awards, created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in contemporary Christian and gospel music, are held annually in Nashville, Tennessee. ... The Chicago-based Central City Productions, Inc. ...

Main article: CeCe Winans awards

See also

• CeCe 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. ...

References

Other References

• Winans, CeCe: On A Positive Note (August 1, 2000)

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External links

• www.cecewinans.com - Official CeCe Winans Internet site
• CeCe Winans at Allmusic