Melinda Watts facts for kids
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Melinda Watts
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| Birth name | Melinda Frances Watts |
| Born | July 20, 1978 Bridgeton, New Jersey |
| Origin | Sacramento, California |
| Genres | urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Razor & Tie |
Melinda Frances Watts (born July 20, 1978) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her amazing urban contemporary gospel music. Melinda started her music journey in 2009. Her first album, People Get Ready, became very popular. It even appeared on the Billboard music charts!
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Melinda's Early Life
Melinda Frances Pickett was born on July 20, 1978. Her hometown is Bridgeton, New Jersey. Her parents are Franklin and Mary Pickett.
Her Music Journey
Melinda Watts began her music career in 2005. Her first studio album was called People Get Ready. It was released on July 28, 2009. The album was a big hit! It was released by a company called Razor & Tie.
Album Success
People Get Ready made it onto the Billboard music charts. It reached number 17 on the Gospel Albums chart. It also got to number 29 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. This showed how many people loved her music.
Gospel Dream Winner
Before her album came out, Melinda won a special competition. In 2008, she was the winner of the Gospel Dream. This show was hosted by Matthew West. Winning helped her become even more known in the music world.
Melinda's Family and Work
Melinda is married to William Watts. They have four children together. The family lives in Sacramento, California. Melinda also started something special there. She created and runs the Glam Camp for Girls. It's a camp that helps young girls.
