Andraé Crouch
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Andraé Crouch was a pioneering American gospel singer, songwriter, and choir director whose innovative, crossover-influenced work helped shape contemporary gospel music.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choir director
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gospel singer ⓘ human ⓘ pastor ⓘ record producer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
GMA Dove Award
NERFINISHED
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Grammy Award ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Inglewood Park Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1942-07-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2015-01-08 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Crouch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Benjamin Crouch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Andraé Crouch and the Disciples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Andraé Edward Crouch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian worship music
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contemporary Christian music ⓘ gospel music ⓘ |
| givenName | Andraé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
piano
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vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
incorporating pop and R&B influences into gospel
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pioneering contemporary gospel music ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Andraé Crouch and the Disciples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Catherine Crouch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
"Bless the Lord, O My Soul"
NERFINISHED
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"My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Soon and Very Soon" NERFINISHED ⓘ "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power" NERFINISHED ⓘ "Through It All" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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choir director ⓘ choral arranger for film and television ⓘ pastor ⓘ record producer ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Northridge, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sibling | Sandra Crouch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| twin | Sandra Crouch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedOn |
film score for "The Color Purple"
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film score for "The Lion King" ⓘ |
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