Yancy Wideman Richmond (born July 16, 1980) is an American Christian musician, who plays worship and Christian pop music mainly focused towards a children's audience.
Yancy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yancy LaDelle Wideman |
| Also known as | Yancy Wideman Richmond |
| Born | July 16, 1980 Mississippi |
| Origin | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Genres | Worship, Christian pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | yancyministries |
Early life
editYancy was born Yancy LaDelle Wideman, on July 16, 1980,[1][2] in Mississippi, to Jim and Julie Wideman (née, Spencer). She has a younger sister, and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Career
editHer music recording career began in 1997, while she has since released a number of albums, with four of them getting reviews. They are Rock-N-Happy Heart (2008),[3] Stars, Guitars & Megaphone Dreams (2010),[4][5] Roots for the Journey (2013),[6][7][8][9] and Little Praise Party: Taste and See (2014).[10][11][12]
Personal life
editShe is married to Cory Richmond, and together they reside in Tennessee, with their children.[13]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Big Weather Change (1997)
- Rock-N-Happy Heart (2008)
- Stars, Guitars & Megaphone Dreams (2010)
- Roots for the Journey (2013)
- Little Praise Party: Taste and See (2014, with Friends)
References
edit- ^ Yancy (@yancynotnancy) (July 16, 2014). "It's my birthday but you get the present! Today only save 50% off everything". Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ "Yancy L Wideman in Murfreesboro, TN". Intelius. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Hayter, Ian (June 28, 2010). "Review: Rock-N-Happy Heart – Yancy". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Noel, Barbara (December 20, 2010). "Review: Stars. Guitars & Megaphone Dreams – Yancy". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Mertens, Scott S. (November 2, 2010). "Yancy – Stars. Guitars & Megaphone Dreams". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Bradford, A.T. (November 27, 2013). "Review: Roots For The Journey – Yancy". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Argyrakis, Andy (July 1, 2013). "Review: Roots For The Journey". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Westman, Barry. "Roots for the Journey". Worship Leader (September/October 2013): 82. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Teresa, Dawn (May 23, 2013). "Planting Truth". New Release Today. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Webb, Chris (June 19, 2015). "Review: Little Praise Party: Taste And See – Yancy". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Argyrakis, Andy (March 1, 2015). "Yancy And Friends: 'Little Praise Party: Taste and See' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Howell, Phronsie (April 7, 2015). "Car-Worthy Kid Tunes". New Release Today. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (April 8, 2011). "Yancy: From kiddies' praise to rock chickanery, she's done it all album". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 18, 2016.