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Doug Williams
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| Birth name | Douglas LeAllen Williams |
| Born | September 3, 1956 Smithdale, Mississippi |
| Origin | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Genres | gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, music artist, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Blackberry, Orchard |
| Associated acts | The Williams Brothers, Melvin Williams, Franklin Delano Williams, Henry Green, Dray Tate |
Douglas LeAllen Williams (born September 3, 1956) is an American singer and music artist. He is well-known for his gospel music. Doug Williams began his solo music career in 1995. His first album, Heartsongs, was released by Blackberry Records. This album was very successful and even earned him a nomination for a Grammy Award. He was nominated for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. His next album, When Mercy Found Me, came out in 2003. It was also released by Blackberry Records. His third album, Good Graces, was released in 2005. The first two albums were popular and appeared on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
Doug Williams' Early Life
Doug Williams was born on September 3, 1956. His full name is Douglas LeAllen Williams. He was born in Smithdale, Mississippi. His parents were Leon "Pop" Williams and Amanda "Mom" Williams. Doug is the youngest child in his family. He is the younger brother of Melvin Williams. He also had an older brother named Franklin Delano Williams.
Doug Williams' Music Career
Doug Williams is a member of a famous gospel group. The group is called The Williams Brothers. His father started this group back in 1960. Doug began his own solo music career in 1995. His first solo album was called Heartsongs. Blackberry Records released this album. It was very popular and reached No. 16 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
This album also earned him a special honor. He received a Grammy Award nomination. It was for the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. This happened at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards. His second album, When Mercy Found Me, came out in 2003. Blackberry Records also released this album. It reached No. 28 on the Gospel Albums chart. A music review from Cross Rhythms called it "Very enjoyable."
His third album, Good Graces, was released in 2005. Orchard Records put out this album. However, it did not appear on the music charts. Doug Williams still lives in Mississippi today. He is the President and CEO of Blackberry Records, Inc.. This is the record label for The Williams Brothers. It is located in McComb, Miss. In 2016, he released another album called Crossover. This album reached No. 11 on the Gospel Albums chart.
