Birth name Benita Faye Jones Name Benita Washington Role Musical Artist | Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Spouse Delvin Cordell Washington Years active 2004–present | |
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Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter Albums Hold On, Renaissance, The Word Remains Similar People Benita Okojie, Donald Lawrence, Ralph Carmichael, The Tri‑City Singers, JJ Hairston and Yout | ||
Benita washington when the saints go to worship
Benita Washington (born April 23, 1976 as Benita Jones) is an American gospel musician and recording artist. She started her music career, in 2004, with the release of Hold On by Light Records. This album was her breathrough on the Billboard magazine charts, debuting at number 6 on the Gospel Albums chart. Her second album, Renaissance, was released by ReddApple Seed Entertainment in 2007. The album would chart on the Gospel Albums chart at number 17. She released a third album, The Word Remains with Shanachie Records.
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- Benita washington when the saints go to worship
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- Early life
- Music career
- Personal life
- References
Praise and worship experience at mt zion nashville ft benita washington and mtz choir
Early life
Washington was born on April 23, 1976, in Selma, Alabama, as Benita Jones. She went to the University of Alabama, in Tuscaloosa, AL, where she studied Voice Performance. She won the Gospel Dream contest in Atlanta, Georgia in July 2003 which propelled her individual musical career.
Music career
Her music career started in 2004, with the release of Hold On, by Light Records on July 13, 2004. This would be her Billboard magazine breakthrough release on the Gospel Albums at No. 6 and at the No. 35 position on the Independent Albums chart. She released her subsequent album, Renaissance, with ReddApple Seed Entertainment on February 13, 2007. The album would chart on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 17. The latest album, The Word Remains, was released by Shanachie Records on June 29, 2010. Benita has served as Overseer of Worship at Mount Zion Baptist Church Nashville, TN for the last 10 years and has toured with many Gospel Artists such as CeCe Winans and Donnie McClurkin.
Personal life
Washington married Delvin Washington in 2001 and later divorced in 2017. They have two children together.