Birth name Elbernita Clark Name Twinkie Clark Years active 1966–present | Instruments Vocals, Organ, Piano Role Singer | |
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Born November 15, 1954 (age 69) ( 1954-11-15 ) Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Occupation(s) Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Arranger, Organist, Pianist Nieces Kierra Sheard, Nikkia Cole-Beach, Angel Chisholm Similar People Karen Clark Sheard, Mattie Moss Clark, Dorinda Clark‑Cole, Jacqueline Cullum, Kierra Sheard | ||
Twinkie clark singing at west angeles cogic
Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark-Terrell (born November 15, 1954) is an American Gospel singer, composer, musician, and evangelist, as well as member of the Hammond Organ Hall of Fame. She is a member of The Clark Sisters, an influential gospel vocal ensemble active since the late 1960s.
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- Twinkie clark singing at west angeles cogic
- Twinkie clark richard white clean accept what god allows
- The Clark Sisters
- Solo career
- Musical influence
- Discography
- Notable singles
- References
Twinkie clark richard white clean accept what god allows
The Clark Sisters
Clack is the leader of the gospel group the, Clark Sisters, which included Gospel musicians such as Dr. Karen Clark-Sheard, evangelist Dorinda Clark-Cole and Nurse Jacky Clark-Chisholm. She wrote much the music for the group. The group is mostly known for their hit singles, "You Brought the Sunshine" and "Is My Living In Vain". In 2016 the group was honored at the Essence festival.
Solo career
Since leaving The Clark Sisters she has recorded several solo albums intermittently including Comin' Home, Masterpiece ( Produced by top gospel/jazz artist and musician, Ben Tankard. In 2002, she recorded her first live solo album Live in Charlotte. Twinkie's son John Terrell raps on the album. Its success warranted another live effort, the Asaph Ward-produced Home Once Again: Live in Detroit, two years later. She also released a collaboration project with the Florida A&M University Gospel Choir called Twinkie Clark-Terrell Presents the Florida A&M University Gospel Choir which also was a mainstay in the Billboard Gospel top 10 in late 1996.
Musical influence
Clark's influences include jazz, reggae, classical, funk and blues. This is evidenced by listening to her first two solo albums Praise Belongs to God and Ye Shall Receive Power recorded for Sound of Gospel Records while still with The Clark Sisters.
Twinkie Clark is a Stevie Wonder fan, and hopes to one day do a duet with him.