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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf choir director
gospel singer
human
pastor
record producer
songwriter
activeYearsStart 1960s
awardReceived GMA Dove Award NERFINISHED
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
surface form: African American
familyName Crouch NERFINISHED
father Benjamin Crouch NERFINISHED
founded Andraé Crouch and the Disciples NERFINISHED
fullName Andraé Edward Crouch NERFINISHED
genre Christian worship music
contemporary Christian music
gospel music
givenName Andraé NERFINISHED
instrument piano
vocals
knownFor incorporating pop and R&B influences into gospel
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
"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
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"
film score for "The Lion King"

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Keith Crouch associatedAct Andraé Crouch