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Shirley Caesar
12+ albums
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Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer. She is a multi-award winner with eleven Grammy awards and seven Dove awards to her credit. She is a graduate of Shaw University with a degree in Business Administration. She also received an honorary doctorate from Shaw University and another one from Southeastern University. Pastor Shirley has recorded over forty albums since the 60s exploring her gift and spreading messages of faith. She has participated in over 16 compilations and three gospel musicals, Mama I Want to Sing, Sing: Mama 2, and Born to Sing: Mama 3. Her credits also include a series of commercials for MCI Communications and several awards for her recordings. She has been awarded 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Stellar Awards, 18 Doves, 3 RIAA gold certifications, an Essence Award, McDonald's Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Pastor Shirley has made several notable appearances including the televised Live from Disney World Night of Joy, the Gospel According to VH-1, a White House performance for George Bush, and a speech on the Evolution of Gospel Music to the US Treasury Department. She has blessed so many around the world and will remain an example. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
albums
Masked And Anonymous Music From The Motion Picture
A Miracle in Harlem
Greatest Gospel Hits
You Can Make It
Her Very Best
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The Ultimate Collection
I Remember Mama
Shirley Caesar: Her Very Best
I Know the Truth
Gotta Serve Somebody - The Gospel Songs Of Bob Dylan
Fill This House
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Live in Chicago with Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers