Do It Again Ty Karen Clark Sheard
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| Birth name | Karen Valencia Clark |
| Besides known as | Karen Clark Sheard |
| Built-in | (1960-11-15) Nov 15, 1960 [ane] Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
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| Years agile | 1966–present |
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| Website | theclarksisters karewrecords |
Karen Valencia Clark Sheard (née Clark; born November 15, 1960) is an American Grammy Laurels-winning Gospel singer, musician, songwriter, and businesswoman. Clark-Sheard is the wife of the current Church of God in Christ Presiding Bishop J. Drew Sheard and she serves equally the current First Lady of the COGIC denomination. Clark–Sheard is the youngest member of gospel group the Clark Sisters. Clark–Sheard is too the female parent of contemporary gospel vocalizer and extra Kierra "Kiki" Sheard. She has released five solo albums, seventeen with the Clark Sisters, and collaborated with her son J. Drew Sheard II and her daughter Kierra Sheard.
During the hiatus of the Clark Sisters, Clark–Sheard recorded her critically acclaimed solo anthology Finally Karen, which spawned her hit, "Balm in Gilead" (a re-recording of a song she originally recorded as part of the Clark Sisters in the 1980s for their Centre & Soul album) the R&B-flavored "Only For Me" and "Zip Without You" – a contemporary duet with R&B diva Faith Evans. Finally Karen became 1 of the most successful gospel albums of 1998 earning Sheard a Grammy nomination and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for "Best Female Vocalist".[2]
Subsequently her debut album and touring, Clark–Sheard was hospitalized in 2001 afterwards a claret vessel burst during a cosmetic process, resulting in doctors giving her a 2% hazard of survival. Her testimony inspired the title for her long-awaited sophomore project, second Chance, released in 2002. Clark–Sheard recorded two more live albums, including The Heavens Are Telling and It's Not Over (which featured some studio recordings), before releasing All in One, Clark–Sheard's first all-studio-recorded album in xiii years. The anthology debuted at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Gospel Chart and #98 on Billboard's Top 200 albums chart, while its start single "Prayed Upward" peaked at #9 on the U.Due south. Billboard Gospel Songs nautical chart.[3]
Singers Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Faith Evans, SWV, Kameron Lacroix, Blu Cantrell, Lil' Mo, Missy Elliott, Kelly Price, Kanye Due west and Fantasia all count Karen Clark-Sheard equally one of their vocal influences.[4] [five]
Biography [edit]
Early life and pedagogy [edit]
Clark–Sheard was born Karen Valencia Clark on November 15, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, the youngest child of Reverend Elbert Clark and Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, a gospel choral manager. The youngest of half dozen children, Clark–Sheard's siblings are Leo, Jacky, Denise, Elbernita "Twinkie" and Dorinda. Clark–Sheard began singing gospel with her sisters at age 5 in what became known every bit the Clark Sisters. For loftier schoolhouse, Clark-Sheard attended Mumford High School in Detroit, Michigan, graduating in 1979.
Career [edit]
The Clark Sisters [edit]
Debut anthology [edit]
Clark–Sheard'south interest in the Isle Inspirational All Stars' "Don't Give Up" in 1996 (along with Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker, and Kirk Franklin) led to her signing with Island Records.[6] Clark–Sheard's solo career began with the release of her debut anthology Finally Karen in 1997. The album, consisting of one-half studio recordings and half alive recordings, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album in 1998, won Clark-Sheard the Lady of Soul award for Best Gospel Album that same year[seven] and peaked at #28 and #ii on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and U.South. Billboard Gospel Albums charts respectively.
2nd Chance [edit]
Subsequently Yolanda Adams, Clark-Sheard became the 2nd gospel creative person to sign to Elektra Records. She released her Elektra debut album 2nd Chance in 2002 (and so named because of the "second chance" she was given by God after her nigh-expiry experience – which is referenced in her daughter Kierra'south song "You Don't Know").[8] The album was led off past the unmarried "Be Sure". The album reached #82 on the U.South. Billboard 200, #27 on the U.Due south. Billboard Pinnacle R&B/Hip-Hop Albums nautical chart (her highest chartings on those charts to date) and #2 on the U.S. Billboard Gospel Albums.
The Heavens Are Telling [edit]
The 2003 followup The Heavens Are Telling came when Elektra Records was being dissolved into Atlantic Records, and failed to match the commercial success of Clark-Sheard'south previous albums, peaking 106 places below 2d Hazard at #188 on the U.Due south. Billboard 200 – though it managed to reach #44 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, a loftier #iii on the U.S. Billboard Gospel Albums chart and was her offset anthology to chart on the U.S. Billboard Christian Albums nautical chart, where information technology peaked at #11.[nine]
It's Not Over [edit]
In 2005, later on a bidding state of war with several labels, Clark-Sheard signed with Discussion Records and issued Information technology's Not Over (originally titled Finally Karen Returns), the sequel to her 1997 debut anthology Finally Karen was fix to exist released November xv, 2005, Clark-Sheard'due south 45th altogether, but was delayed and released the following year. Nearly of It'southward Not Over was recorded in 2005 at Karen's home church in Detroit, Michigan, while the concluding iii tracks were studio-recorded.
It was Clark-Sheard's commencement solo album non to feature guest vocals from her daughter (Kierra Sheard) and was the first to include production from Israel Houghton – who handled the majority of the project. It charted at #124 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #iv on the U.S. Billboard Height R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[ix] [10] As the songwriter, on February x, 2008, Clark-Sheard won the Grammy Laurels for All-time Gospel Vocal for "Blessed & Highly Favored" sung by the Clark Sisters.
Karew Records, 5th album and present [edit]
In early 2009, Clark-Sheard and her husband, J.Drew Sheard, partnered together and launched a new tape label entitled Karew Records (Karew being a combination of both their forenames: Karen and Drew, pronounced: Kuh-rue); Distribution is via EMI Gospel. The Clark Sisters' Christmas album – which was released in Oct 2009 – was the first project to exist released from Karew Records.
On Jan 31, 2010, Clark-Sheard won the Grammy Honor for All-time Gospel Performance for Wait on the Lord which she was featured with Donnie McClurkin. On April 6, 2010, Clark-Sheard released her fifth album (and first on her newly founded ain record label – Karew Records) titled All in Ane, which features additional vocals from her daughter Kierra Sheard, son J. Drew Sheard 2, sis Dorinda Clark Cole, niece Angel Chisholm and cousin J. Moss. Her kickoff all-studio-recorded album since her 2002 release 2nd Take chances, All in I debuted and peaked at #98 on the U.S. Billboard 200 (her second highest charting on that chart to date) and #three on the U.Due south. Billboard Gospel Albums nautical chart, while the album's lead single – "Prayed Upwards" – peaked at #nine and stayed over 22 weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. Clark-Sheard released her latest single "Sunday A.M" in 2014, which is nominated for the All-time Gospel Song in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
As of 2019, Clark-Sheard is in talks to play Kitty Parham, a fellow member of the Famous Ward Singers in Aretha Franklin's upcoming biopic Respect.[11]
Karen was portrayed by her girl, Kierra Sheard in the Lifetime Telly biopic The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, released April 11, 2020.[12]
Personal life [edit]
Marriage and family [edit]
Clark-Sheard married Bishop J. Drew Sheard, a Detroit-based minister, on June 16, 1984. Clark-Sheard serves equally the Beginning Lady of Greater Emmanuel Institutional Church building of God in Christ in Detroit, where her husband is senior pastor. In March 2021, Bishop Sheard was elected to serve every bit the Presiding Bishop of the COGIC denomination, thus making her the Beginning Lady of the COGIC denomination at-big as well. Together they have two children: Kierra "Kiki" Sheard-Kelly (1987) and John Drew "J. Drew" Sheard II (1989). Another pregnancy ended in a stillbirth.[13] Kiki is also a gospel recording artist, with four albums, plus various projects to her credit. J. Drew is a musician and producer who frequently plays drums for the Clark Sisters.
Health [edit]
In 2001, Clark-Sheard was faced with a life-threatening crisis when a blood vessel burst during a scheduled bariatric surgery. Her doctors only gave her a 2% hazard of survival due to her complications. Later on the blood clot was surgically removed, Clark-Sheard brutal into a coma. The coma lasted three and a half weeks,[14] only Clark-Sheard says she fabricated a miraculous[15] [sixteen] recovery.
Tours and concerts [edit]
- (1989) The Clark Sisters: Bringing It Back Abode
- (1997) Finally Karen
- (2007-2008) The Clark Sisters: Live One Terminal Time Bout
- (2016-2017) Festival Of Praise
- (2016-2017) McDonald's Celebration of Gospel
- (2020) The Clark Sisters Virtual Experience
Filmography [edit]
- 1983 Gospel (documentary)
- 2009 "Stellar Awards" (Donnie McClurkin)
- 2010 Blessed & Cursed (movie)
- 2010 "BET Awards"(All Star)
- 2010 "Trumpet Awards" (The Clark Sisters)
- 2011 "Stellar Awards" ( Kirk Franklin tribute)
- 2011–2012 Church Girl (phase play)
- 2012 For Richer or Poorer (stage play)
- 2012 "BMI Urban Music Awards" (Mariah Carey tribute)
- 2013 "The Sheards"
- 2013 "BET Celebration of Gospel"
- 2014 "The BET Honors"
- 2017 "Xscape: Still Kickin It" (Xscape Rocks the Stage, Episode 4)
- 2020 The Clark Sisters: Showtime Ladies of Gospel (movie)
- 2021 Miracles Across 125th Street
- 2021 Song and Story: Amazing Grace
Discography [edit]
Compilations [edit]
- 2011: The Ultimate Collection – compilation
Studio albums [edit]
- Jul. 2002: 2nd Chance
- Nov. 2003: The Heavens Are Telling
- January. 2006: Information technology'southward Non Over
- Apr. 2010: All in I
Live albums [edit]
- Nov. 1997: Finally Karen
- Jul. 2015: Destined to Win
Awards [edit]
BET Awards [edit]
The BET Awards are awarded annually past the Black Amusement Goggle box network. Karen Clark Sheard has received iii nominations.
| Year | Nominated work | Laurels | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Clark Sisters | Best Gospel Creative person | Nominated |
| 2011 | Karen Clark Sheard | Nominated | |
| 2020 | "Victory" | Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award | Nominated |
Dove Awards [edit]
The Dove Awards are awarded annually by the Gospel Music Association. The Clark Sisters accept won 2 awards from 8 nominations.[17]
| Yr | Nominated work | Award | Outcome |
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| 1987 | Heart & Soul | Gimmicky Gospel Anthology of the Year | Won |
| 2007 | Information technology'south Not Over | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Yr | Won |
| 2008 | The Clark Sisters | Creative person of the Year | Nominated |
| Group of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Blessed and Highly Favored" | Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Alive – Ane Terminal Time | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | "Victory" | Nominated |
| Inspirational Film of the Year | The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel | Nominated | |
| Traditional Gospel Album of the Year | The Return | Won |
Grammy Awards [edit]
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National University of Recording Arts and Sciences. Karen Clark Sheard has won 4 awards from 12 nominations.[eighteen] [19]
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 1983 | Sincerely | Best Soul Gospel Performance past a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| 1987 | Heart & Soul | All-time Soul Gospel Functioning past a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus | Nominated |
| 1988 | Conqueror | Nominated | |
| 1990 | Bringing it Dorsum Dwelling | Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album | Nominated |
| 1999 | Finally Karen | Best Gimmicky Gospel Soul Album | Nominated |
| 2007 | "Blessed & Highly Favored" | Best Gospel Performance | Won |
| Best Gospel Vocal | Won | ||
| Alive: One Final Time | All-time Traditional Gospel Album | Won | |
| 2009 | "Higher Basis" | Best R&B Performance past a Duo or Group with Vocals | Nominated |
| "Wait on the Lord" (with Donnie McClurkin) | All-time Gospel Performance | Won | |
| 2010 | All In One | Best Traditional Gospel Anthology | Nominated |
| 2015 | Destined To Win (Alive) | Best Gospel Album | Nominated |
NAACP Epitome Awards [edit]
The NAACP Image Awards are awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Clark Sheard has won 2 awards from 4 nominations.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 1983 | The Clark Sisters | Outstanding Gospel Artist | Won |
| 1989 | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | "Victory" | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Vocal – Traditional or Contemporary | Nominated |
| 2021 | The Return | Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album | Won |
Soul Train Awards [edit]
The Soul Train Music Awards are awarded annually. Karen Clark Sheard has won ane award from five nominations.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Effect |
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| 1988 | Heart & Soul | Best Gospel Anthology – Group or Choir | Nominated |
| 1989 | Conquistador | Best Gospel Album | Nominated |
| 1998 | Finally Karen | Lady of Soul Best Gospel Album | Won |
| 2005 | The Heavens Are Telling | All-time Gospel Album | Nominated |
| 2020 | The Clark Sisters | All-time Gospel/Inspirational Award [20] | Nominated |
Stellar Awards [edit]
The Stellar Awards are awarded annually by SAGMA. Karen Clark Sheard has received 7 awards and i honorary award.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Event |
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| 2004 | second Hazard | Female person Vocalizer of the Year | Nominated |
| Contemporary Female person Vocalist of the Twelvemonth | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary CD of the Yr | Nominated | ||
| 2005 | "We Acknowledge Y'all" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| The Heavens Are Telling | CD of the Year | Nominated | |
| Gimmicky Female Vocaliser of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | It's Not Over | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Live... One Last Time | CD of the Yr | Won |
| Artist of the Year | Won | ||
| Grouping or Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Traditional Group/Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| "Blest and Highly Favored" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Encore: The Best of the Clark Sisters | Special Event CD of the Twelvemonth | Won |
| 2010 | Silky Soul Music... An All-Star Tribute to Maze (with Kierra Sheard and J. Moss) | Won | |
| 2011 | All In One | Female Vocalizer of the Year | Won |
| Contemporary Female person Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Destined To Win | Nominated | |
| 2020 | The Clark Sisters | James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award | Honored |
| 2021 | The Render | Contemporary Duo/Group Chorus of the Year | Pending |
| Duo/Group Chorus of the Twelvemonth | Pending | ||
| Gospel According to PJ | Traditional Duo/Grouping Chorus of the Twelvemonth | Pending |
References [edit]
- ^ Clark-Sheard'due south Twitter
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-05-19. Retrieved 2010-06-06 .
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived re-create as title (link) - ^ "Crazy Praise – Karen Clark Sheard". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ Jones, Steven. "An interview with Karen Clark Sheard". GospelFlava.com.
- ^ "Karen Clark Sheard Biography".
- ^ "Karen Clark Sheard". GospelCity.com. March 22, 2000. Archived from the original on Apr 27, 2006. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
- ^ "Honour Nominations at The Envelope". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ McIntyre, Donald; Kiel, Danna (August i, 2002). "Karen Clark Sheard Gets '2nd Chance'". EURweb.com.
- ^ a b "The Heavens Are Telling – Karen Clark Sheard". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Information technology's Not Over – Karen Clark Sheard". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Karen Clark Sheard in Talks to Play Aretha Franklin". 28 April 2010.
- ^ "The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel (TV Movie 2020) - IMDb".
- ^ Sheard, Kierra. "Kierra Sheard - Mommy and Me". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ Taylor, LaTonya (February 20, 2006). "Back From The Dead". Christianity Today.
- ^ Gospel City Interview Archived 2005-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Christian Music Planet
- ^ "Past Winners". Dove Awards. Enter 'The Clark Sisters' into the 'Search:' field to encounter list of awards. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Clark Sisters". Grammy.com. Recording Academy. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Karen Clark-Sheard". Grammy Awards . Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Paul Grein (November 11, 2020). "H.E.R. & Chris Brown Lead 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations: Hither's the Consummate List". Retrieved November 11, 2020.
External links [edit]
- Official website of the Clark Sisters
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Clark_Sheard
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