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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.[title=Shirley Caesar Biography - AOL Music ]
Musical careerEarly yearsAt the age of 10, Caesar began singing and performing for family and friends
. Her professional career began at 18 when she approached Albertina Walker about joining The Caravans. She performed with The Caravans from 1958 until 1966 when she began pursuing a solo career and making a name for herself in the gospel music circuit. Caesar credits Walker as her mentor, a true legend of Gospel and "Queen of Gospel Music". "[title=Shirley Caesar Biography ]
AwardsCaesar has received numerous awards for her gospel albums. She has received a phenomenal eleven Grammy Awards, for recordings including Stand Still, Shirley Caesar Live..., He Will Come, Sailin‘, Rejoice, Celebration and ''He's Working It Out For You. Between 1981 and 1995 she received seven Dove Awards for Black Gospel Album of the Year for Live at the G.M.W.A., Live...In Chicago, Celebration, Christmasing, Sailin‘, Go and Rejoice''. She has also received two Black Gospel Song of the Year Awards for "He's Working It Out for You" and "Hold My Mule."
EducationCaesar graduated from Shaw University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1984. She also received honorary doctorates from Shaw University and Southeastern University.
Personal lifeCaesar is a minister of her church in North Carolina. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and has been married to her husband Harold Williams since 1983.
Selected discography - Live...He Will Come
- ''He's Working it Out For You
- I Remember Mama
- Greatest Gospel Hits
- I Know The Truth
- Miracle In Harlem
Film appearances - The Unseen (2005)
- The Fighting Temptations (2003)
- Oh Happy Day (1987)
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