Marvin Sapp gets seven Gospel Music awards at this year's Stellars
THE 24th Annual awards ceremony specialising in African American gospel music, The Stellar Gospel Music Awards, were held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee on 18th January. Marvin Sapp lead the list of winners with seven awards, while newcomer Jonathan Nelson won three. The winners were: Artist Of The Year: Marvin Sapp; Song Of The Year: Marvin Sapp And Matthew Brownie, "Never Would Have Made It"; Male Vocalist Of The Year: Marvin Sapp; Female Vocalist Of The Year: Dorinda Clark-Cole; Group/Duo Of The Year: Jonathan Nelson Featuring Purpose; New Artist Of The Year: Jessica Greene; CD Of The Year: Marvin Sapp, 'Thirsty'; Choir Of The Year: Ricky Dillard & New G; Producer Of The Year: Aaron Lindsey; Contemporary Group/Duo Of The Year: Jonathan Nelson Featuring Purpose; Traditional Group/Duo Of The Year: The Canton Spirituals; Contemporary Male Of The Year: Byron Cage; Traditional Male Of The Year: Marvin Sapp; Contemporary Female Of The Year: CeCe Winans; Traditional Female Of The Year: Beverly Crawford; Contemporary CD Of The Year: Jonathan Nelson Featuring Purpose; Traditional CD Of The Year: Marvin Sapp; Urban/Inspirational Single Or Performance Of The Year: Kirk Franklin, "Declaration: (This Is It)"; Music Video Of The Year: Marvin Sapp; Traditional Choir Of The Year: Bishop Paul Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir; Contemporary Choir Of The Year: Ricky Dillard & New G; Instrumental Gospel CD Of The Year: Angella Christie, 'The Breath Of Life'; Special Event CD Of The Year: The Clark Sisters, 'The Best Of The Clark Sisters Encore'; Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD Of The Year: Da' T.R.U.T.H., 'Open Book'; Children's Project Of The Year: Kaira Miller, 'In God's Time/It Ain't Over'; Quartet Of The Year: Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC's; Praise And Worship CD Of The Year: Shekinah Glory Ministry.
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I just heard of this,Keep it up Pastor Sapp. I look forward to your next outstanding Album,God bless you.