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Grammy award-winning gospel
singer Donnie McClurkin has
been named a recipient of the
New York Chapter's Recording
Academy Honors 2007 for his
significant contributions and
achievements that have
enriched the musical
community.
McClurkin will join an elite
host of honorees including
music veteran Bon Jovi, R&B
artist Alicia Keys and the
creators of "West Side Story"
for a black tie gala
Wednesday, September 26 at New
York City's Cipriani Wall
Street.
The event will attract
recording artists, key
entertainment executives and
community leaders. The
Recording Academy Honors
celebrate outstanding
individuals whose work
embodies excellence and
integrity and who have
improved the environment for
the creative community.
Noted as gospel's premier male
vocalist, a master songwriter
and profound minister,
McClurkin became a household
name after the release of his
self-titled CD in 1996.
The debut CD led to other gold
albums including Again and the
double platinum-selling Live
From London And More, recorded
in England at the Fairfield
Hall. McClurkin expanded
beyond the gospel base with
the hit single "We Fall Down",
which was heard
internationally on R&B and
adult contemporary radio
formats as well.
McClurkin reached even greater
heights with his latest
platinum-selling Psalms, Hymns
& Spiritual Songs, a
collection of church
favourites coupled with
renditions of Richard
Smallwood's "Total Praise" and
"Ooh Child" featuring Kirk
Franklin.
The double disk CD set has
crossed both Christian and
gospel genres with McClurkin's
unique and original style,
taking fans from church to
worship.
His many successes are evident
by the number of awards he has
received, including a 2007
Trumpet Award, two Grammy
awards, a NAACP Image Award, a
BET Award, a Soul Train Music
Award and two Doves and
numerous Stellar Awards.
McClurkin's accomplishments
have placed him on an
international platform as a
highly requested psalmist and
preacher. On September 18 he
will share the stage with an
all-star line up - Stevie
Wonder, Aretha Franklin,
Jessye Norman, BeBe and CeCe
Winans, Carlos Santana, Garth
Brooks, Queen Latifah, John
Legend and Baby Face among
others- for The Dream Concert
to benefit the building of the
Martin Luther King Jr National
Memorial Project Foundation.
The concert, which is being
held at the Radio City Music
Hall, will benefit the
construction of the King
memorial on the National Mall
in Washington DC.
Whether it is behind the
pulpit on Sunday mornings or
singing in a large arena,
McClurkin's mission is to
reach people by spreading the
gospel.
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