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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = Crystal Aikin| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Crystal Aikin| alias =| birth_date = |birth_place = Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma , Washington (U.S. state)|Washington , United States|U.S. | death_date =| origin =| instrument = Singing|Vocals | genre = Contemporary Christian music|CCM , Gospel music|gospel | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active =| label = Verity Gospel Music Group | associated_acts = Soul, Heaven Sent Us| website = | current_members =| past_members =| notable_instruments = Crystal Aikin is an United States|American Gospel music|gospel singer-songwriter from Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma , Washington (U.S. state)|Washington , and the winner of the Sunday Best (Season 1)|first season of Sunday Best (show)|Sunday Best . Her Crystal Aikin (album)|eponymous debut album was released on January 13, 2009, through Verity Records .
Biography
Early life and career
Aikin grew up in Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma , Washington (U.S. state)|Washington . Since her childhood, she attended Altheimer Memorial Church of God In Christ, where she sang in a children's group called Sunshine Band. As she grew up, she continued to sing as part of the praise group in church, and had become a known local singer in the Tacoma-Seattle area. During this time, Aikin also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Psychology .
While a teenager, Aikin was part of a local group called Heaven Sent Us. In the late 90s, Aikin joined a local singing group called Soul. This group gave her more exposure outside of the Tacoma area, even performing at the Gospel Music Workshop of America .
After leaving Soul, Aikin continued singing in the Tacoma area. In 2005, she enrolled at Pacific Lutheran University and obtained a nursing degree. Aikin's mother, a registered nurse also, is a Professor of Nursing at the university. After that, she started working as an emergency room nurse.
Sunday Best
In 2007, Aikin auditioned for the reality television contest, Sunday Best (show)|Sunday Best , where Christian singers compete for a record contract in the Christian music industry . After being chosen to participate, Aikin went to Los Angeles . After several weeks of competition, she finished in first place, winning a recording contract with Zomba Gospel|Zomba Gospel Music (now Verity Gospel Music Group ). She also won a Toyota Camry|2008 Toyota Camry . http://www.dallasgospelconnection.com/archives/0108story3.html Crystal Aikin Named BET's Sunday Best on Dallas Gospel Connection
Performances/results
Week #
Song choice
Original artist
Order #
Result
3
"Alabaster Box"
CeCe Winans
N/ A
Advanced
4
"Running Back to You"
Commissioned
N/ A
Advanced
5
"What's Going On"
? ? ?
N/ A
Advanced
6
? ? ?
N/ A
Advanced
7
? ? ?
N/ A
Advanced
8
? ? ?
N/ A
Advanced
9
Winner
Post Sunday Best career
After signing with Verity, Aikin released her Crystal Aikin (album)|eponymous debut album on March 17, 2009. The album featured producer contributions from PAJAM , Dre & Vidal , Gerald Haddon, Derek Clark, and Asaph Ward , among others. http://www.blackgospel.com/Crystal-Aikin-Bio/ Biography at BlackGospel.com
In 2010, she was nominated for a GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year at the 41st GMA Dove Awards . http://blogs.tennessean.com/tunein/2010/02/18/41st-annual-gma-dove-awards-nominees-announced/ Dove Awards nominees announced
Discography
Albums
Year
Album details
Peak
Certifications ( List of best selling music artists
US
Gospel
2009
Crystal Aikin (album)
Released: January 13, 2009
Label: Verity Records
Format: Compact disc|CD
127
3
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Awards and nominations
Year
Presenter
Award
Result
2010
GMA Dove Awards
New Artist of the Year
nom
References
reflist
External links
http://www.myspace.com/craikin Crystal Aikin Official MySpace page
Persondata|NAME= Aikin, Crystal |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= |SHORT DESCRIPTION=Singer |DATE OF BIRTH= |PLACE OF BIRTH= Tacoma, Washington |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= DEFAULTSORT:Aikin, Crystal Category:American singer-songwriters Category:Living people Category:Pacific University alumni
