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BLP sources|date=December 2007Infobox musical artist | name = Sandi Patty| image = Sandi Patty cropped.jpg| caption =| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Sandra Faye Patty| Married To = Drew Ogden| alias = Sandi Patti, Sandi Patty Peslis| birth_date = Birth date and age|1956|7|12|mf=y| death_date =| origin = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , United States| instrument = Voice| genre = Contemporary Christian Music|Contemporary Christian , inspirational| occupation =| years_active = 1978–present| label = Milk & Honey Records|Milk & Honey , Impact Records|Impact , Word Records|Word , INO Records|INO , Stylos| associated_acts = Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither , Larnelle Harris | website = URL| http://www.sandipatty.com| notable_instruments = Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty (born July 12, 1956) is an United States|American Christian music singer. For many years she was known as Sandi Patti . She has been dubbed "The Voice" by critics because of her wide range and flexibility.cite web |url= http://www.christmasreviews.com/wsandipatty.shtml |title=Review of Yuletide Joy |author= |date= |work= |publisher=ChristmasReviews.com |accessdate=
Biography
Early life
Patty was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma , into a family of musicians; her father was a minister of music and her mother served as the church pianist. She first performed at the age of two when she sang "Jesus Loves Me" for her church, Phoenix First Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) . First growing up in Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix , then San Diego , she and her brothers joined her parents in a performing group, known as "The Ron Patty Family," and sang at churches across the nation during summer holidays. After high school graduation from Crawford High in San Diego, CA , she attended San Diego State University and Anderson University (Indiana)|Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana|Anderson , Indiana , where she studied voice and conducting. While studying at Anderson University (Indiana)|Anderson University , she worked as a studio musician for area recording studios, singing background vocals and recording commercial jingles, including one for Juicy Fruit gum. Her reputation as a performer and studio singer grew during the late 1970s, and it was during this time that she initiated contact with legendary Christian musician, Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither .
Singing career
Patty recorded her first album, For My Friends , an independent effort, that landed in the hands of executives at Singspiration& #33; records. In 1979, she was signed to Singspiration& #33; and released her first professional record, ''Sandi's Song . According to the FAQ section on her website, the name on her birth certificate is Sandra Patty''.cite web |url= http://www.sandipatty.com/cms/index.php? option=com_content& task=view& id=18& Itemid=47 |title=Sandi Patty - Frequently Asked Questions |author= |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate= A printer's error on the labeling listed her name as Sandi Patti, and she used this moniker as her stage name for the next fifteen years, before correcting it to Sandi Patty .
Her career expanded after she won her first two GMA Dove Awards in 1982, and began singing backup for Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither and the Bill Gaither Trio . She headlined her first national tour in 1984, and reached national acclaim after her rendition of " The Star-Spangled Banner " was included during the American Broadcasting Company|ABC Statue of Liberty re-dedication broadcast on July 4, 1986. This exposure led to multiple mainstream television appearances including The Tonight Show , Christmas in Washington, and Walt Disney 's Fourth of July Extravaganza. She was invited to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500 from 1987–1988 and 1990–1992.
At the peak of her career, her concerts were so heavily attended that she performed in often sold-out mainstream arenas and concert halls. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she averaged over 200 concerts a year, and supported a staff of over 30 that managed her career. In 1995, she was also featured in the Warren Chaney docudrama , America: A Call to Greatness .America Movie (Musicians) http://www.americamovie.org/performing_musical_artist.html During this period of time she was noted, often critically, as the highest-paid singer in the Christian music industry, largely due to massive touring and high-profile public appearances.
Divorce
In 1992, the news of her divorce from manager John Helvering shocked the gospel music industry. The reason for the split was later revealed to be infidelity which subsequently stalled her career in the mid-1990s.Who|date=December 2011citation needed|date=February 2012
Comeback
Patty slowly rebuilt her career by expanding her musical appeal which included pop concert performances with symphony orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra , the Cincinnati Pops , and the Dallas Symphony as well as serving for many years as the master of ceremonies for the Yuletide Celebration with the http://www.indianapolissymphony.org/ Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
In both interviews and in her autobiography, Broken on the Back Row , Patty expressed remorse and took full responsibility for her past actions and revealed the steps she took in seeking the forgiveness from those that her actions most affected.cite web |url= http://www.christianitytoday.com/tc/2003/sepoct/5.60.html |title=The Long Road Home |author=Eric Reed |date= |work= |publisher=Christianity Today |accessdate= cite web |url= http://www.cbn.com/entertainment/music/ANS_SandiPatty.aspx |title=Second Chances |author=Dan Wooding |date= |work= |publisher=CBN.com |accessdate=
In 2000, she had a guest singing appearance at the end of a 7th heaven episode (season four, episode 20). She appeared in the 2006 annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City|New York . A televised performance of ''Sandi Patty's Yuletide Special was filmed for broadcast syndication|syndication in 2006, with other performers—including the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the U.S. Air Force Reserve Band.
In 2004, Patty was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and in 2007 was awarded the GMA Music in the Rockies Summit Award.
In May 2008, Patty released her 30th studio recording, Songs For The Journey , in which she covers classic hymns of the church and other modern gospel classics. 2008 also saw the release of five separate compilation recordings of past songs taken from previous albums.
In 2009, Patty received two GMA Dove Award nominations: Female Vocalist Of The Year, and Inspirational Album Of The Year ( Songs For The Journey ).
Simply Sandi , an acoustic album, is the first solo project to be released on her own record label, Stylos Records (a label with three artists—Sandi, Ben Utecht , and Heather Payne ). It was released on May 5, 2009. This album includes new renditions of some of Sandi's most beloved songs including "In Heaven's Eyes", "Via Dolorosa" and "The Stage is Bare". Warner Music Group|WEA Distribution is the distributor for Stylos Records, although this album is not being released commercially.
In Fall 2009, Sandi released her first live Christmas album entitled Christmas: LIVE . The album includes live performances of her past Christmas favorites including "O Holy Night", "Someday", and a duet with her husband Don Peslis in "The Prayer".
In Fall 2010, The Edge of the Divine was released. The album featured a new version of her popular song "We Shall Behold Him", plus eight new songs with a fresh contemporary sound—one of which she performs with Heather Payne . A book of the same name was also released—with the sub-title "Where Possibility Meets God's Faithfulness."
In October, 2011, at the age of 55, Sandi released "Broadway Stories," her first non-religious album. From iTunes Review: Before Sandi Patty was a Christian music star, she developed her craft by performing stage standards and pop tunes from the Great American Songbook. Broadway Stories reaffirms her mastery of such material against gorgeous backdrops provided by the 64-piece Prague Symphony Orchestra. From the first track to the last, Patty shows an easy command of the Broadway idiom, applying her formidable pipes to material worthy of her talents.
In January, 2012, Sandi starred as Dolly Levi in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's world premiere concert stage version of the Broadway musical, "Hello, Dolly!" to rave reviews.
Style and voice
Sandi Patty is known for her wide vocal range, flexibility, and emotional expression. In her early recordings, she created a trademark for herself by exploiting her range to its fullest advantage, through the "power ballad" vehicle, sweeping orchestral gestures, and a series of key modulations building to a crescendo and signature high vocal ending. This style, often defined as being in the "inspirational" genre of Christian music, flourished throughout the 1980s. In later years, Patty's versatility has allowed her to expand into other styles, such as black gospel, southern gospel, classic and modern pop, and American musical theater. On her official website, she discusses her range saying "To be honest, my range has changed a bit over the years but my mom says it’s about four octaves (F below middle C to high F above double high C). Really singing high is just like screaming on pitch."
Personal Life
In 2009, she and her family relocated from Anderson, IN, to Oklahoma City, OK. She and her husband, Don Peslis, have a blended family consisting of eight children.cite web|last=Hunsberger|first=Maryann B.|title=The Road Home|url= http://www.thefish.com/music/interviews/11617883/The-Road-Home/|publisher=Christianity Today International|accessdate=20 September 2011
Awards
Grammys
1984: Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group for “More Than Wonderful” with Larnelle Harris
1986: Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus for “I've Just Seen Jesus” with Larnelle Harris
1987: Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus for “They Say” with Deniece Williams
1987: Best Gospel Performance, Female for “Morning Like This”
1991: Best Pop Gospel Album for Another Time... Another Place
GMA Dove Awards
1982–1992: Female Vocalist of the Year
1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988: Artist of the Year
1983: Inspirational Album of the Year for Lift Up the Lord
1984: Inspirational Album of the Year for More Than Wonderful
1985: Inspirational Album of the Year for Songs from the Heart
1987: Inspirational Album of the Year for Morning Like This
1988: Song of the Year for “In the Name of the Lord”
1989: Inspirational Album of the Year for Make His Praise Glorious
1989: Inspirational Song of the Year for “In Heaven’s Eyes”
1990: Children’s Album of the Year for The Friendship Company
1991: Inspirational Album of the Year for Another Time, Another Place
1992: Inspirational Song of the Year for “For All the World”
1992: Children’s Album of the Year for Open for Business; the Friendship Company
1992: Short Form Music Video of the Year for “Another Time, Another Place”
1994: Short Form Music Video of the Year for “Hand on My Shoulder”
1995: Inspirational Album of the Year for Find It on the Wings
1996: Special Event Album of the Year for My Utmost for His Highest (various artists)
1998: Inspirational Album of the Year for Artist of My Soul
1998: Special Event Album of the Year for God with Us - A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics (various artists)
1999: Long Form Music Video of the Year for My Utmost for His Highest (various artists)
1999: Spanish Language Album of the Year for Libertad de Mas
2011: Inspirational Album of the Year for The Edge of the Divine
Inducted into the Gospel Music Association Gospel Music Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame in 2004
Discography
1978: Sandi Patty – For My Friends – Burlap Sound Inc (Anderson, Indiana) – catalog # BSI-0183LP
2008: ''A Mother's Prayer: Songs that Inspire a Mother's Heart
2008: Quiet Hearts: Songs of Restful Peace for Women
2008: Let There Be Praise
2009: Duets 2
2011: The Best of Sandi Patty from the Gaither Homecoming Series
Literature
1993: Le Voyage
1994: Merry Christmas, With Love
1999: ''Sam's Rainbow
2000: ''I've Just Seen Jesus
2006: Broken on the Back Row
2006: Life in the Blender: Blending Families, Lives and Relationships with Grace (Women of Faith)
2006: A New Day: A Guided Journal
2007: Falling Forward... into His Arms of Grace
2008: Layers cite web |url= http://www.sandipatty.com/cms/index.php? option=com_content& task=view& id=30& Itemid=52 |title=Sandi Patty - Written Works |author= |date= |work= |publisher= |accessdate=
2010: The Edge of the Divine
External links
http://www.sandipatty.com Official website
http://www.umobile.edu/starlight/sandip.htm Profile by the University of Mobile
http://www.wma.com/sandi_patty/summary/ William Morris Agency profile; includes touring schedule
http://www.mp3.com/sandi-patty/artists/1989/biography.html Biography at mp3.com
http://www.christianfemalesingers.com/SPattyMusic_Sandi-Patty.html Sandi Patty Music Albums
http://www.videosforfamily.com/sandipatty.htm Sandi Patty Music Interviews & Album Info
References
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