CeCe Winans facts for kids
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| Birth name | Priscilla Marie Winans |
| Born | October 8, 1964 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Associated acts | BeBe & CeCe Winans, Kirk Franklin, The Winans, Whitney Houston, Mary Mary, Tasha Cobbs Leonard |
Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known to many as CeCe Winans, is an American gospel singer. She was born on October 8, 1964. CeCe is one of the most successful gospel artists ever! She has won an amazing 15 Grammy Awards, which is more than any other female gospel singer. She also has 31 GMA Dove Awards and 19 Stellar Awards, plus many other honors.
CeCe Winans is the best-selling and most awarded female gospel singer of all time. She even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Music City Walk of Fame. She has sold over 19 million records, making her one of the top-selling gospel music artists. CeCe first became famous in the 1980s as part of the duo BeBe & CeCe Winans with her brother, BeBe Winans. Later, she started her own very successful solo career.
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Early Life of CeCe Winans
Priscilla Marie Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 8, 1964. Her parents were Delores and David Winans. They were part of the famous Winans family gospel group. CeCe is one of 10 children! Her parents were very religious and only listened to gospel music. CeCe sang her first solo song when she was just eight years old.
Singing with BeBe Winans
In 1981, CeCe Winans went to Charlotte, North Carolina. She sang on a Christian TV show called The PTL Club. At first, she was part of the larger Winans family singing group. But soon, CeCe and her older brother BeBe became a duo. People really loved their version of the song "Up Where We Belong" with Christian lyrics.
In 1984, CeCe and BeBe released their first album, Lord Lift Us Up. They became very popular, even outside of gospel music. As BeBe & CeCe Winans, they released nine Gold and Platinum albums. A Gold album means it sold 500,000 copies, and a Platinum album means it sold 1 million! CeCe left the TV show in 1984, and BeBe left in 1985. Their second album, BeBe & CeCe Winans, came out in 1987. Their album Different Lifestyles was the first gospel album by artists to sell over a million copies.
CeCe Winans' Solo Career
CeCe Winans started her solo career in 1995 with the album Alone in His Presence. This album was a huge success, selling over a million copies. It was only the third gospel album ever to do so! This album won her a Grammy Award and two Dove Awards.
In 1998, she released Everlasting Love, which also sold very well. It included popular songs like "Well Alright" and "Slippin'". Later that year, she released His Gift, a holiday album.
In 1999, CeCe started her own music company called PureSprings Gospel. Her first album on this label was Alabaster Box. In 2001, she released her self-titled album, CeCe Winans.
After a short break, CeCe returned in 2003 with Throne Room. She went on a big tour for this album, offering free admission to her concerts. In 2004, CeCe had a serious stomach infection and needed surgery. This caused her to postpone some of her tour dates.
Her seventh album, Purified, came out in 2005. Her nephew, Mario Winans, helped produce some of the songs. Her son, Alvin III, also helped write some songs.
One of CeCe's most famous songs is "Count On Me". This was a duet with her close friend, Whitney Houston. The song was certified Gold and became a top hit on many music charts.
In 2008, she released Thy Kingdom Come. In 2009, she reunited with her brother BeBe for a new album called Still.
From 2012 to 2014, CeCe Winans was a judge on BET's gospel singing show Sunday Best. Her brother BeBe was also a judge.
In 2017, CeCe released Let Them Fall in Love. This album won her two more Grammy Awards! In 2021, she released her first live worship album, Believe for It. This album won her three more Grammy Awards in 2022, including Best Gospel Album.
Her latest single, "Goodness of God," came out in September 2022. On April 26, 2024, CeCe released her second live album, More Than This. It quickly became number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Album Charts. To promote her new music, CeCe appeared on popular TV shows like The Kelly Clarkson Show and American Idol.
Books by CeCe Winans
CeCe Winans has written four books:
- On A Positive Note (2000) - This is her life story.
- Throne Room: Ushered Into the Presence of God (2004) - A book about faith.
- Always Sisters: Becoming the Princess You Were Created to Be (2007) - A book for young women.
- Believe For It: Passing on Faith to the Next Generation (2024) - Her most recent book about sharing faith.
CeCe Winans' Personal Life
CeCe Winans lives in Brentwood, Tennessee, with her husband, Alvin Love II. They have two children, a son and a daughter.
CeCe was a very close friend of singer Whitney Houston. She was also the godmother to Whitney's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. CeCe sang at Whitney Houston's funeral in 2012.
CeCe Winans' Albums
- Alone in His Presence (1995)
- Everlasting Love (1998)
- His Gift (1998)
- Alabaster Box (1999)
- CeCe Winans (2001)
- Throne Room (2003)
- Purified (2005)
- Thy Kingdom Come (2008)
- Songs of Emotional Healing (2010)
- Let Them Fall in Love (2017)
- Something's Happening (2018)
- Believe for It (2021)
- More than This (2024)
- Joyful Joyful (2024)
Awards and Honors
CeCe Winans has received many awards for her music. She has 15 Grammy Awards, 31 Dove Awards, and 19 Stellar Awards. She also has six BET Awards, seven NAACP Image Awards, and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award. She has stars on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Nashville Music City Walk of Fame. In 2023, she was honored with the Aretha Franklin Icon Award.
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Winans in 2009
See also
- The Winans Family
- List of best-selling gospel music artists
