Yolanda Adams (born August 27, 1961) is an American gospel singer, actress, and host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. She is one of the best-selling gospel artists of all time, having sold nearly 10 million albums worldwide.[1] In addition to achieving multi-platinum status,[2] she has won four Grammy Awards,[3] four Dove Awards, five BET Awards, six NAACP Image Awards, six Soul Train Music Awards, two BMI Awards and sixteen Stellar Awards.[4] She was the first Gospel artist to be awarded an American Music Award.[5]
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 Adams in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Yolanda Yvette Adams |
| Also known as | Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music, First Lady of Modern Gospel |
| Born | August 27, 1961 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, soul |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | yolandaadamslive |
She is known as the "Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music",[6] the "First Lady of Modern Gospel",[7] while Variety dubbed her the "Reigning Queen of Urban Gospel".[8]
Adams was named by Billboard, in 2009, as the No. 1 gospel artist of the decade, driven by the sales of her No. 1 album Mountain High...Valley Low.[9] In 2016, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for her volunteer service.[10] She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame by the Gospel Music Association in 2017.[11] In 2018, she became the first gospel artist nominated for a Tony Award for her work on SpongeBob SquarePants.[12] In 2019, she received the Soul Train Music Awards Lady of Soul Award,[13] and received critical acclaim for officially opening Super Bowl LIV with her performance of "America the Beautiful".[14] Billboard listed her as one of the Top Gospel Artist of the 2010s.[15] She has scored five number one albums on Billboard's Top Gospel Album.[16] Adams was inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
| Year | Award | Category | Album, song, or event |
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| 1992 | Dove Awards | Traditional Gospel Album of the Year | Through The Storm |
| Traditional Gospel Song of the Year | Through The Storm | ||
| 2000 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Mountain High... Valley Low |
| Dove Awards | Traditional Gospel Song of the Year | "Is Your All on the Altar" | |
| 2000 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Gospel Artist, Contemporary | |
| 2001 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Song | "Open My Heart" |
| Outstanding Gospel Artist, Contemporary | |||
| Outstanding Female Artist | |||
| Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series or Special | Soul Train Awards | ||
| American Music Award | Contemporary/Inspirational Artist Noted: first artist to win in this category |
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| BET Awards | Best Gospel Artist | ||
| Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | The Experience | |
| Soul Train Music Award | Best R&B Soul Single, Female | "Open My Heart" | |
| 2002 | NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Gospel Artist, Contemporary | |
| BET Awards | Best Gospel Artist | ||
| 2003 | BET Awards | Best Gospel Artist | |
| 2005 | Grammy Awards | Best Gospel Song | "Be Blessed" from Day By Day |
| Dove Awards | Special Event CD of the Year | The Passion of the Christ (song: "How Many Lashes") | |
| 2006 | Grammy Awards | Best Gospel Performance | "Victory" from Day By Day & The Gospel Soundtrack |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Gospel Artist | ||
| 2012 | BET Awards | Best Gospel Artist | |
| 2018 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | SpongeBob SquarePants (musical) |
| 2019 | Soul Train Music Award | Lady of Soul Award | |
| 2022 | Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame | Gospel Female | Atlanta, Georgia |
References
edit- ^ "Yolanda Adams at the 2019 Soul Train Awards: Our Lady Of Soul Gets Candid On The State Of Gospel". BET. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "5 Questions for Yolanda Adams on Her New Album". May 15, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams". GRAMMY.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Live | Awards". YolandaAdamsLive. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Prudential Center Hosts McDonalds Gospelfest". NewJerseyStage. February 7, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. January 30, 2006. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Hopeville Tour". Variety. January 26, 2003. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ "Bobby Jones and Its Strongest Voice Prepare to Say Farewell". The New York Times. August 3, 2015. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams". PBS. July 4, 2020. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams inducted into Gospel Music Hall of Fame". FOX. May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "2018 Tony Award Nominations: SpongeBob SquarePants and Mean Girls Lead the Pack". Playbill. May 1, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "2019 BET Soul Train Awards: The winners list". CNN. February 2, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams Opens Super Bowl 2020 With A Performance Of 'America the Beautiful'". February 2, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "Yolanda Adams". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.