Marvin Sapp
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Marvin Sapp
- Genres: Gospel
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Recruited for the legendary gospel group Commissioned while still a relative unknown, Marvin Sapp recorded with the group until its dissolution in 1995, and then began his own solo career with a self-titled album the following year. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, MI (where he has based his JOY Ministries outreach), Sapp debuted with Commissioned in the early '90s after Keith Staten left for solo work. He recorded the Commissioned albums Number 7 and Matters of the Heart with members Fred Hammond, Mitchell Jones, Mike Williams, and Karl Reid; after Hammond and Williams left as well, Sapp recorded the group's final album, 1996's Irreplaceable Love. By that time Sapp had signed a solo contract too, and March 1996 saw the release of his self-titled debut on Word Records. The album reunited him with former Commissioned mate Fred Hammond (who produced the LP) and featured the gospel hits "Calling Me" and "In His Presence." Sapp's sophomore effort, Grace & Mercy, appeared in May 1997, followed two years later by Nothing Else Matters. After a short absence from the music scene, he reappeared under contract at Versity Records and released the song "I Believe" on the WOW Gospel 2002 album, followed by the album I Believe later in 2002. Diary of a Psalmist appeared in 2003, Be Exalted in 2005, and Thirsty in 2007. Here I Am, which debuted higher in the Billboard charts than any gospel album in 50 years, arrived in 2010. ~ John Bush, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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 Marvin Sapp performs during "The Experience with Marvin Sapp" at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago (photo by Raymond Boyd). |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marvin Louis Sapp |
| Born | January 28, 1967 |
| Origin | United States of America |
| Genres | Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational/Worship |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Website | http://www.marvinsappmusic.com |
Pastor Marvin Louis Sapp (born on January 28, 1967) is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career. Sapp is also the Founder and Senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Early years
Sapp was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and began singing in church at age four. He spent his teenage years singing with a number of Gospel groups and ensembles before being invited by Gospel singer Fred Hammond to sing with Commissioned in 1991 after Keith Staten left. Marvin Sapp appears on the group's albums Number 7, Matters of the Heart, and Irreplaceable Love. Sapp left in 1996 and was replaced by Marcus R. Cole.
Solo career
In 1996, Sapp decided to establish himself as a contemporary gospel solo artist and has recorded seven albums. Sapp first achieved crossover fame with the release of "Never Would Have Made It" from the album Thirsty in 2007. It peaked at #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #82 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and also at #1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. Thirsty debuted at #28 on the U.S. Billboard 200, #4 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and also #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Gospel Albums. It has been certified gold by the RIAA due to the album selling over 500,000 copies, making it Sapp's best selling album of his solo career, and has so far sold over 712,000 copies.[1] In 2009, Sapp won all seven Gospel Stellar Awards that he was nominated for.
Sapp recorded Thirsty 's follow-up album, Here I Am, on October 16, 2009 at Resurrection Life Church in Wyoming, Michigan and released it on March 16, 2010. With its release, Sapp became the all-time highest charting gospel artist in Billboard's 54-year history of tracking album sales.[2] By selling approximately 76,000 copies of Here I Am its first week out, the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart, making Here I Am the highest charting album ever by a gospel artist.[1] Here I Am's lead single, "The Best in Me," which was co-written by the album's producer, Aaron Lindsey (Israel Houghton), peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #1 on Billboard's Gospel Songs chart[3] and reached #20 (with a bullet) on Billboard's Urban AC chart. On January 15, 2011, Marvin Sapp topped the list of winners during the 26th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards [4]
Personal life
Sapp is the widower of MaLinda Sapp, a professor and psychologist, who served as the Administrative Pastor at Lighthouse Full Life Center Church. MaLinda Sapp died September 9, 2010, from complications of colon cancer.[5] Sapp has three children: Marvin II, Mikaila, and Madisson. On March 21, 2009, Sapp was initiated into the Grand Rapids Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Sapp likes to appear in a church in Douglas, Georgia, called Hightower Memorial Temple. Sapp also has been awarded doctorate degrees from two non-accredited institutions, a Doctor of Divinity Degree from Aenon Bible College and the Doctor of Ministry Degree from Friends International Christian University.
Discography
Solo albums
| Year | Album | Chart peaks [6][7] | Certifications | ||
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| U.S. |
U.S. R&B |
U.S. Gospel |
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| 1996 | Marvin Sapp
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— | — | — | |
| 1997 | Grace & Mercy
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— | — | 11 | |
| 1999 | Nothing Else Matters
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— | — | 6 | |
| 2002 | I Believe
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— | 62 | 4 | |
| 2003 | Diary of a Psalmist
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— | — | 6 | |
| 2006 | Be Exalted
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164 | 41 | 2 | |
| 2007 | Thirsty
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28 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2010 | Here I Am
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2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2012 | I Win
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9 | — | 1 | |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions[9][10][11] | Certifications | Album | ||
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| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Gospel | ||||
| 2005 | "Changed" | — | — | 38 | Be Exalted | |
| 2006 | "Perfect Peace" | — | — | 15 | ||
| 2008 | "Never Would Have Made It" | 82 | 14 | 1 |
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Thirsty |
| 2009 | "Praise Him in Advance" | — | 100 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | "The Best in Me" | — | 14 | 1 | Here I Am | |
| "He Has His Hand on You" | — | — | 4 | |||
| 2011 | "My Testimony" | — | 23 | 2 | I Win | |
Solo music awards
BET Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Best Gospel Artist | Won |
| 2010 | Best Gospel Artist | Won |
GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2009 | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("The Best In Me") | Won | |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (Here I Am) | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/47782/week-ending-march-21-2010-pastor-sapps-chart-miracle/
- ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (2010-03-24). "Lady Antebellum Returns to Top the Albums Chart, Followed Closely by Marvin Sapp". Entertainment Weekly. http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/03/24/lady-antebellum-marvin-sapp-albums-chart/. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
- ^ Deboer, Terry (2010-03-24). "Marvin Sapp's 'Here I Am' Hits No. 2 on Billboard Top 200, Highest Position of Any Gospel Album". The Grand Rapids Press. http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/03/marvin_sapps_here_i_am_hits_no.html. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ Fusemix.com | MARVIN SAPP BRINGS HOME TOP HONORS AT 26th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS
- ^ http://mypraiseatl.com/photos/darlenemccoy/malindasapppassesawaybreakingnews/
- ^ Album Chart History, billboard.com
- ^ allmusic.com
- ^ a b "Marvin Sapp Album Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Marvin%20Sapp&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50. Retrieved 12-04-2010.
- ^ Artist Chart History. Billboard. Accessed December 4, 2010.
- ^ Artist Chart History 2. Billboard. Accessed December 4, 2010.
- ^ Artist Chart History 3. Billboard. Accessed December 4, 2010.
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Marvin Sapp: Grace & Mercy - Live in Concert
(Music Film)
Marvin Sapp: Thirsty
(Music Film)
Commissioned
(Gospel Band, '70s-2000s)
Nothing Else Matters
(1999 Album by Marvin Sapp)
WOW Gospel 2000
(2000 Album by Various Artists)
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