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Biography
Refimprove|date=December 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Larnelle Harris| image = Larnelleharris.jpg| caption = Larnelle Performing| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Larnelle Steward Harris| birth_date = birth date and age|1947|07|06| birth_place = Danville, Kentucky , United States| origin =| instrument = Vocals , saxophone , drums | genre = Gospel Music|Gospel , Christian music|Christian , Contemporary Christian music|contemporary Christian | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1969–present| label =| associated_acts = The Spurrlows, Gaither Vocal Band , Sandi Patty | website = http://www.larnelle.com Larnelle.com (Official Site)| notable_instruments = Larnelle Steward Harris (born July 6, 1947) is a Gospel Music|gospel singer and songwriter . During his 30-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards cite web|url= http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search? artist=Larnelle+Harris& title=& year=All& genre=All|title=Past Winners Search - Larnelle Harris and 18 Dove Awards , and has had several number one songs on the inspirational music charts.
Early life
A native of Danville, Kentucky ,cite web |url= http://www.lrc.ky.gov/recarch/98rs/SR185/bill.doc |format=DOC |year=1998 |accessdate=2006-12-18 |title=SR 98: Resolution proclaiming Larnelle Harris Day |publisher= Kentucky Senate Harris started playing the piano at the age of nine. His first formal vocal training came when he attended college at Western Kentucky University , from which he graduated in 1969. Harris then became a part of the popular gospel touring group The Spurrlows (beginning as drummer). He received notability for his solo work and as member of the Gaither Vocal Band from 1984 through 1987.
Music
Perhaps Harris' best-known songs are his duets with Sandi Patty , "More than Wonderful" (1984) and "I've Just Seen Jesus" (1986). His song, "Mighty Spirit" was featured in a 1993 television campaign for the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network|Points of Light Foundation , headed by President George H. W. Bush ; he performed the song for Bush and his wife Barbara Bush (First Lady)|Barbara at the White House . His recording of "All Along the Way,"cite web|url= http://timashley.tripod.com/Along_the_way.html|title=”All Along the Way” #1 Page |publisher=www.DanSchafer.com|accessdate=2012-2-5 co-written by Greg Nelson (producer) and Daniel Joseph Schafer|Dan Schafer , reached the No. 1 spot for 5 weeks on the CCM Christian Inspirational chart and No. 6 for the top songs of 1998. Harris has received an honorary doctorate of music from Campbellsville University in central Kentucky. He was inducted into the Western Kentucky University Hall of Distinguished Alumni in 1993.cite web |url= http://www.thepath.fm/music/centerstage.cfm? DisplayDate=07/01/2006 |title=THE PATH Christian Radio: CDR Radio Network |publisher= CDR Radio Network
Television work
Harris has appeared live on television series such as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee , The 700 Club , several Billy Graham crusades, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network . He has appeared on numerous Gaither Homecoming shows, and his own Christmas special. In his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky , Harris has made many appearances on the WHAS Crusade for Children , a long-running local telethon benefitting children's charities.cite web |url= http://christianpublicityservices.com/dramatic_rose/dramatic_rose/larnellebio.htm |title=Larnelle Harris Biography |publisher= Christian Publicity Services In 1995, Harris was featured in the Warren Chaney docudrama , America: A Call to Greatness . http://www.americamovie.org/performing_musical_artist.html America Movie (Musicians)
Personal life
Harris met his wife Cynthia (Mitzi) while both were students at at Western Kentucky University . They have two children Lonnie (Larnelle Jr.) and Teresa. They have lived in Louisville for more than three decades. Despite his schedule, Harris serves as a deacon in his home church, and previously served as its treasurer. Harris is well-known within the gospel music industry for his reluctance to schedule performances that take him away from his family for any length of time.cite web |url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2008/001/4.40.html |title=Created to Shine: Today's Christian |publisher= Christianity Today
http://www.wku.edu/tradition/93hoda.html#anchor398472 Induction into WKU Hall of Distinguished Alumni
Persondata | NAME =Harris, Larnelle | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =July 6, 1947 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Danville, Kentucky , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Larnelle Category:American performers of Christian music Category:American gospel singers Category:Grammy Award winners Category:People from Danville, Kentucky Category:Western Kentucky University alumni Category:Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees Category:Living people Category:1947 births
