Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Years active 1985–present | Instruments vocals Albums Morning Light, Get A Grip | |
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Born June 15, 1960 (age 56)
Pasadena, California ( 1960-06-15 ) Genres Gospel music, Christian R&B, Contemporary Christian music, Urban contemporary gospel, Traditional black gospel Record labels Light Records, Frontline Records, Star Song Communications Similar César Camargo Mariano, Lisa Miller, Ralph Carmichael | ||
Debbie McClendon (born June 15, 1960) is an American gospel musician and Christian R&B singer, who is a traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, and contemporary Christian music recording artist. She started her music career, in 1985, and released four studio albums until 1990, I Can Hardly Wait, Count It All Joy, Morning Rises, and Get a Grip. McClendon was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in 1987 and 1988, in the Contemporary Black Gospel Album category. She was nominated for a Grammy Award, in 1988, for Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female.
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Early life
McClendon was born on June 15, 1960, in Pasadena, California.
Music career
Her music recording career began in 1985, when she released, I Can Hardly Wait, with Light Records. This album was nominated for a GMA Dove Award in the Contemporary Black Gospel Album category, at the 18th GMA Dove Awards in 1987. The subsequent studio album, Count It All Joy, was released in 1987, from Star Song Communications. Her Grammy Award nomination came at the 30th Grammy Awards ceremony in 1988, for the Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Female of the song, "Count It All Joy". It was also nominated for the Contemporary Black Gospel Album, at the 19th GMA Dove Awards, in 1988. The third studio album, Morning Light, was released in 1989 by Frontline Records. She released, Get a Grip, with Frontline Records, in 1990. McClendon had three radio hits during her career, "He Won't Let Me Down (Every Time I Call)", that was No. 12 in 1987, "In the Valley" that was No. 13 in 1989, and "Fear Not" that was No. 19 during 1990.
Studio albums
Songs
Get A GripGet A Grip · 2010
Fear NotGet A Grip · 2010
Born To Praise HimGet A Grip · 2010