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Biography
Infobox musical artist | name = The Winans| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Detroit, Michigan|Detroit , Michigan , United States|USA | instrument =| genre = Urban contemporary gospel|Gospel | occupation =| years_active = 1980–present| label = Light Records Qwest Records|Qwest / Warner Bros. Records|Warner Bros. | associated_acts = BeBe & CeCe Winans BeBe Winans CeCe Winans Vickie Winans Mario Winans Angie & Debbie Winans family | website =| current_members = Marvin Winans Carvin Winans Michael Winans| past_members = Ronald Winans (deceased)| notable_instruments = The Winans are an United States|American Gospel music quartet from Detroit, Michigan consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans family|Winans .
Members
Please refer to the Winans family page for more detail on the individual members.
Musical career
Origins
Brothers Ronald Winans|Ronald , Marvin Winans|Marvin , Carvin, and Michael Winans (the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family ) grew up in Detroit, Michigan and were discovered by Andrae Crouch , who signed them to Light Records .
Music
Their first record, Introducing The Winans was Record Producer|produced in 1981. They performed vocals in This is America, Charlie Brown 's segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its crossover (music)|crossover efforts and received airplay (radio)|airplay on R& B radio. The group's last recording was in 1995, but they have subsequently been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans" (e.g. November 2000's Christmas: Our Gifts To You ).
Discography
Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Introducing The Winans | Released = Start date|1981| Format = LP | Label = Light Records | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = ''Long Time Comin' | Released = Start date|1983| Format = LP | Label = Light Records | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Tomorrow | Released = Start date|1984| Format = LP | Label = Light Records | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Let My People Go | Released = Start date|1985| Format = LP | Label = Warner Bros. Records|Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Decisions | Released = Start date|1987| Format = LP | Label = Warner Bros. Records|Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = live | Name = The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall | Released = Start date|1988| Format = LP | Label = Warner Bros. Records|Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Return | Released = Start date|1990| Format = CD | Label = Warner Bros. Records|Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = All Out | Released = Start date|1993| Format = CD | Label = Warner Bros. Records|Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Heart & Soul | Released = Start date|1995| Format = CD | Label = Warner Bros. Records|Qwest/Warner Bros. | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = Infobox Discography| Type = studio | Name = Christmas: Our Gifts To You | Released = Start date|2000| Format = CD | Label = Diamante Music Group | Writer = | Producer = | Chart position= | Sales = | Certification = | Tracks = | Bonus tracks = | Singles = | Other info = ---- ;Notable singles
"Let My People Go" (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1985)
"The Real Meaning of Christmas" (1986)
"Ain't No Need To Worry (feat. Anita Baker )" (1987)
"Love Has No Color (feat. Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald )" b/w "What Can I Say" (1987)
"It's Time" (1990)
"A Friend" (1990)
"When You Cry" (1990)
"Don't Leave Me" (1991)
"Payday (feat. R. Kelly)" (1993)
"That Extra Mile" (1994)
"Heart & Soul" (1995)
"Count It All Joy" (1996)
"Standing On Promises" (1996, promo only)
Success
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: All Out (1993)
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus: The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall (1988)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring Anita Baker ) (1987)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let My People Go" (1986)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male: "Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay" ( Marvin Winans ) (1985)
Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)
See also
Winans family
Ronald Winans
Marvin Winans
References
Reflist
External links
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p2444
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