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Freedom is the third studio album by Christian singer Mandisa , released on March 24, 2009 by Sparrow Records. Production duties were done by Christopher Stevens and Brown Bannister. Released as the proper follow-up to her 2007 debut release True Beauty , Freedom continues her mix of gospel, R&B and pop. The album was preceded by the lead single "My Deliverer." It was released to Christian radio and digital formats in early 2009. The song is about someone who was helpless, and was watching, waiting, praying, staying down on his/her knees waiting for the Lord to rescue him/her. It became an immediate hit and climbed to the Top 10 on the Billboard Christian radio charts. Mandisa filmed a music video for the second single "He Is With You" and she covers another Mary Mary track "Dance, Dance, Dance." The track "The Definition of Me" is a collaboration duet with Mandisa and Blanca Reyes (known professionally as Blanca) of the Christian hip hop group Group 1 Crew. Freedom debuted and peaked at number 4 on the Top Christian Albums and at number 83 on the Top 200 Albums charts in Billboard magazine. In 2010, Mandisa earned her second Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and at the Dove Awards, she was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year for "My Deliverer." Track listing 1. My Deliverer (Tony Wood, Chad Cates, Jason Walker) -3:15 2. How Much (Matthew West, Sam Mizell) -4:00 3. He Is With You (Cindy Morgan, Ronnie Freeman) -4:03 4. The Definition of Me (featuring Blanca) (Sam and Rebecca Mizell, Jose Manwell Reyes, Aaron Rice) -3:30 5. Not Guilty (Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Matthew West, Sam Mizell) -4:34 6. Leave It in the Valley (Ben Glover) -3:40 7. Victorious (Sam Mizell, Jeff Pardo) -3:27 8. Broken Hallelujah (Tony Wood, Ronnie Freeman, Gina Boe) -5:05 9. Freedom Song (Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Matthew West, Sam Mizell) -3:38 10. Dance, Dance, Dance (Erica and Tina Campbell, Warren Campbell) -3:10 11. You Wouldn't Cry (Andrew's Song) (Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Cindy Morgan, Catt Gravitt) -5:26 Production credits Christopher Stevens -producer (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9 and 10) Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 3, 5, 7, 8 and 11) Radio singles 2009 "My Deliverer" -#9 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#9 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#8 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2009 "He Is With You" -#21 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#21 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#12 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: It's Christmas  (2008) Next release: What If We Were Real (2011) Watch the music video of "He Is With You" here:

It's Christmas is the second studio and Christmas album by Christian singer Mandisa , released on October 14, 2008 by Sparrow Records. It is Mandisa's one and only Christmas release, following up her Christmas EP, Christmas Joy . Both "What Christmas Means to Me" and "Christmas Makes Me Cry" appear on this album, along with some additional Christmas songs including "Christmas Day" featuring Michael W. Smith (from Smith's Christmas album It's a Wonderful Christmas ). In 2012, It's Christmas was reissued as a Christmas Angel Edition, replacing "O Holy Night," that was on the original release, with "Angels We Have Heard On High" and three new additional tracks: "What Child is This?," "Somebody's Angel" and the title song. "Angels..." was originally an exclusive track on iTunes when customers pre-ordered the digital release. It's Christmas debuted and peaked at number 37 on the Top Christian Albums in 2008 and in 2012 with the Christmas Angel Edition, it peaked at number 85 on the Billboard 200 Albums and number 18 on the Top Holiday Albums charts. Track listing on the Christmas Angel Edition 1. It's Christmas (Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Christopher Stevens, David Garcia) -3:10 2. What Christmas Means to Me (Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy, Allen Story)    -2:57 3. Somebody's Angels (Ben Glover) -3:29 4. Christmas Bell Medley -5:07 Silver Bells (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) Carol of the Bells (traditional) Caroling, Caroling (Alfred Burt, Wihla Hutson) 5. Feliz Navidad/Joy to the World ( José Feliciano/Isaac Watts) -3:25 6. Angels We Have Heard on High (Edward S.   Barnes) -3:44 7. Christmas Makes Me Cry (featuring Matthew West) (Matthew West) -4:44 8. Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simeone, Katherine Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati) -3:53 9. Christmas Day (featuring Michael W. Smith) (Michael W. Smith) -3:21 10. What Child Is This? (traditional) -3:22 11. Mary's Little Boy Child (Jester Hairston) -3:47 12. Children, Go Where I Send Thee (traditional) -4:37 Production credits Brown Bannister - producer (tracks 4 -8, 11 and 12) Christopher Stephens -producer (tracks 1, 3, and 10) David Garcia -co-producer (tracks 1 and 10) Drew and Shannon -producers (track 2) Michael W. Smith and David Hamilton -producers (track 9) Radio singles 2009 "Angels We Have Heard On High" -#29 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2012 -2013 "It's Christmas" -#2 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#2 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: Christmas Joy EP (2007) Next release: Freedom (2009)

Christmas Joy is an extended play (EP) by Christian singer Mandisa , released on November 6, 2007 by Sparrow Records. Released just a few months after the success of her debut album True Beauty , Mandisa put out a four-song EP of Christmas songs including an original song "Christmas Makes Me Cry" featuring its co-writer, CCM singer - songwriter Matthew West. It was released as a single to Christian radio for the Christmas season. This song and "What Christmas Means to Me" would appear a year later on her full-length Christmas album, It's Christmas . Track listing 1. What Christmas Means to Me (Anna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy, Allen Story) -2:57 2. Joy to the World (Isaac Watts) -3:47 3. Christmas Makes Me Cry (featuring Matthew West) (Matthew West) -4:42 4. O Holy Night (Adolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight; arranged by Brown Brown Bannister, Roger Ryan and Carl Marsh) -5:41 Production credits Drew and Shannon -producers (tracks 1 and 2) Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 3 and 4) Radio singles 2007 -2008 "Christmas Makes Me Cry" featuring Matthew West -#3 R&R Christian AC, -#3 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#3 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#2 Billboard Christian AC Airplay Previous release: True Beauty (2007) Next release: It's Christmas (2008)

True Beauty is the official debut album by Christian singer Mandisa . It was released on July 31, 2007 by Sparrow Records. True Beauty is a diverse mix of pop, R&B and gospel. It debuted at the top of Billboard magazine's Top Christian Albums chart and peaked at number 43 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. Mandisa worked with five producers and various songwriters. The lead single "Only the World" became her first Top 10 hit on the Christian radio charts and was her only number one single on Billboard 's Hot Single Sales chart. "God Speaking" and "Voice of a Savior" were her next further singles. "Oh, My Lord" features the Fisk Jubilee Singers, where Mandisa was once a member. She also covers the Mary Mary 2000 R&B gospel hit "Shackles (Praise You)." Mandisa performed "Shackles" on American Idol during its theme night of 21st century hits and was safe and made it into the Top 10. She was eliminated the following week coming in ninth place. The title of the album, as well as the title song, was inspired from the comments about Mandisa's weight and size and it drew the ire of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA), especially comments from American Idol judge Simon Cowell when she auditioned in 2006. Mandisa has since forgiven Cowell when he apologized about his comments. She co-wrote the title song with CCM singer - songwriter Cindy Morgan . In 2008, Mandisa earned her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for True Beauty and was nominated for two Dove Awards for New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. Track listing 1. Only the World (Matthew West, Sam Mizell) -3:23 2. True Beauty (Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Cindy Morgan, Drew Ramsey) -3:23 3. God Speaking (Ronnie Freeman) -4:55 4. Voice of a Savior (Matthew West, Sam Mizell) -4:47 5. Love Somebody (featuring tobyMac and Diverse City) (Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jamie Moore, Aaron Rice) -3:48 6. Unrestrained ( Calvin Nowell, Tony Sutherland) -4:31 7. Shackles (Praise You) (Erica and Tina Atkins, Warren Campbell) -3:29 8. (Never Gonna) Steal My Joy (Matthew West, Sam Mizell) -3:14 9. Oh, My Lord (featuring The Fisk Jubilee Singers) -3:17 10. Only You (Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Shaun Shankel) -3:26 11. He Will Come (Cindy Morgan) -7:14 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 3, 6 and 11) Doubledutch (Robert Marvin and Josiah Bell) -producers (tracks 4, 5 and 8) Drew and Shannon -producers (tracks 2 and 9) Shaun Shankel -producer (tracks 1 and 10) Christopher Stephens -producers (track 7) Radio singles 2007 "Only the World" -#9 R&R Christian CHR, -#6 R&R Christian AC, -#7 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#7 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#6 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2008 "God Speaking" -#18 R&R Christian AC, -#26 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#26 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#18 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2008 "Voice of a Savior" -#5 R&R Christian Inspo, -#30 Billboard Christian AC Next release: Christmas Joy EP (2007)

Believe For It is the first live album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans . It was released on March 12, 2021 by PureSpring Gospel with marketing and distribution by Fair Trade and Sony Music. The album is produced by Kyle Lee. Believe For It marks CeCe's first live album in her solo career and the first non-holiday release in four years since Let Them Fall in Love (2017). The album was recorded in late 2020 at the TBN Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, with a small audience in attendance due to COVID-19 pandemic social distancing guidelines. The album consists of cover worship songs and some original compositions and was supported by the release of "Never Lost" and the title song as singles. "Never Lost" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs and topped the Gospel Airplay chart. The title song topped both the Billboard Hot Gospel and Gospel Airplay charts and charted on the Christian radio charts peaking at number 9 on the Hot Christian Songs, number 7 on Christian Airplay and number 6 on the Christian AC Airplay charts. The title song's single was available in three versions: the regular live album version, a studio version and a duet version featuring Christian singer - songwriter Lauren Daigle. Another version of "Believe For It" was released as a stand-alone single on August 2022 featuring CeCe singing in English and Brazilian Christian worship singer and songwriter Gabriela Rocha singing in Portuguese. On April 1, 2022, CeCe released the deluxe edition of Believe For It , containing additional studio versions of previously released songs and a new song titled "I've Got Joy." The album topped the Billboard Top Gospel Albums and peaked at number 3 on the Top Christian Albums charts. CeCe won both Grammy and Dove Awards for the album and its tracks, and in 2022 won the Dove Award's top prize for Song of the Year for "Believe For It" (see Accolades below). Another track from the album, "Goodness of God," (originally recorded by Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson in 2019) won Song of the Year in 2023 given to its writers. In November 2024, the singles "Goodness of God" and the title track, "Believe For It," have both been certified Gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) with half a million sales each. Both are the most downloaded tracks and the most streamed on Spotify. Track listings on the Deluxe Edition 1. Fire (CeCe Winans, Kyle Lee, Dwan Hill) -7:14 2. Never Lost (Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Tiffany Hammer) -6:44 3. Believe For It (CeCe Winans, Kyle Lee, Dwan Hill, Mitch Wong) -8:23 4. King of Glory (Todd Anthony Dulaney) -10:36 5. Worthy Of It All (David Brymer, Ryan Hall) -5:30 6. Hunger (Madison Gracie Binion, Mitch Wong) -5:38 7. Just to Be Close to You (Fred Hammond, Noel Hall) -3:33 8. Shepherd (Dwan Hill) -6:19 9. Alabaster Box (Janice Sjostrand) -5:42 10. Jesus You're Beautiful (Nathan Sabin) -7:14 11. I Have a Savior (Leeland Mooring, Anna Byrd, Kyle Lee) -9:19 12. Goodness of God (Ed Cash, Jenn and Brian Johnson, Jason Ingrim, Ben Fielding) -4:58 13. No Greater (Alvin Love III) -8:43 14. Never Lost (studio version) -4:11 15. Believe for It (studio version) -3:49 16. I Have a Savior (studio version) -4:41 17. No Greater (studio version) -4:17 18. I've Got Joy (Phil Wickham, Kyle Lee) -3:39 RIAA certifications "Goodness of God" single Gold certified in 2024. "Believe For It" single Gold certified in 2024. Accolades Dove Award - 2021 Gospel Artist of the Year 2021 Gospel Worship Album of the Year ( Believe For It ) 2021 Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year ("Believe For It") 2022 Song of the Year ("Believe For It" with Kyle Lee, Dwan Lee and Mitch Wong) Grammy Award -Best Gospel Album ( Believe For It ) Best Gospel Performance/Song ("Never Lost") Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song ("Believe For It") Radio singles 2020 "Never Lost" -#2 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#1 Billboard Gospel Airplay 2021 "Believe For It" -#1 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#1 Billboard Gospel Airplay, -#9 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#7 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#6 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2021 -2023 "Goodness of God" -#2 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#1 Billboard Gospel Airplay, -#6 Billboard  Hot Christian Songs, -#33 Billboard  Christian Airplay 2022 "I've Got Joy" -#11 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#26 Billboard Hot Christian Songs, -#21 Billboard Christian Airplay, -#19 Billboard Christian AC Airplay 2022 "Believe For It (Eu Creio)" with Gabriela Rocha -#24 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#38 Billboard Christian Airplay 2023 "Worthy Of It All" -#10 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs Previous release: Something's Happening! (2018) /Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album (2024) Next release: More Than This (2024) Watch the full-length concert video of CeCe Winans: Believe for It here:

Let Them Fall in Love is the ninth studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on February 3, 2017 by PureSpring Gospel with a new marketing and distribution agreement with Thirty Tigers. The album is produced by CeCe's son Alvin Love III and musician Tommy Sims. It is CeCe's first album of new material in nearly a decade since 2008's Thy Kingdom Come , and the first time Let Them Fall in Love is released independently. The album's sound is a throwback of sorts paying tribute to 1960s and 1970s R&B soul. The album was preceded by the singles "Never Have to be Alone" and "Hey Devil!" featuring the American gospel vocal group The Clark Sisters. Both singles were released in the fall of 2016. CeCe covers the 1973 Kris Kristofferson country gospel classic "Why Me" (#1 Billboard Hot Country Singles, -#16 Billboard Hot 100, -#28 Billboard AC). Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir are the featured vocalists on the track "Dancing in the Spirit." Let Them Fall in Love topped the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The album also placed in the Independent Albums chart debuting and peaking at number 6 and at number 103 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. In the fall of 2017, CeCe won two Dove Awards for Gospel Artist of the Year and Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year at the 48th GMA Dove Awards and in 2018 has won two Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song for the single "Never Have to Be Alone" at the 53rd Grammy Awards. Track listing 1. He's Never Failed Me Yet (Alvin Love III) -4:56 2. Run to Him (Alvin Love III, Dwan Hill) -3:26 3. Hey Devil! (featuring The Clark Sisters) (Alvin Love III) -4:03 4. Peace With God (Alvin Love III) -3:47 5. Why Me (Kris Kristofferson) -3:27 6. Lowly (Alvin Love III) -5:24 7. Never Have to Be Alone (Alvin Love III) -3:48 8. Dancing in the Spirit (featuring Hezekiah Walker and The Love Fellowship Choir) (Keith Chappel Laws, Lena Peachena Eure) -4:35 9. Marvelous (Dwan Hill) -4:46 10. Let Them Fall in Love (CeCe Winans, Alvin Love III) -4:13 Production credits Alvin Love III -producer (all tracks) Tommy Sims -co-producer (tracks 1 -4 and 8) Accolades Dove Award -Gospel Artist of the Year Contemporary Gospel/Urban Album of the Year ( Let Them Fall in Love ) Grammy Award -Best Gospel Album ( Let Them Fall in Love ) Best Gospel Performance/Song ("Never Have to be Alone") Radio singles 2016 -2017 "Never Have to be Alone" -#4 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#5 Billboard Gospel Airplay, -#26 Billboard Adult R&B Songs 2016 -2017 "Hey Devil!" (featuring The Clark Sisters) -#22 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#24 Billboard Gospel Airplay Previous release: For Always: The Best of CeCe Winans (2010) Next release: Something's Happening! (2018) /Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album (2024)

For Always: The Best of CeCe Winans is an official compilation album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on September 28, 2010 by PureSpring Gospel and EMI Gospel. This collection contains nine of CeCe's best known songs and favorites and one brand new song "More," which charted on both the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs and Gospel Airplay charts and peaking at number 30. For Always peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Track listing 1. More (Alvin Love III) (new recording) -4:50 2. Well, Alright (CeCe Winans, Keith Crouch, John "Jubu" Smith) (from Everlasting Love ) -4:20 3. More Than What I Wanted (Tommy Sims, Jamie O'Neal, Adrian Gurvitz) (from CeCe Winans ) -3:29 4. Alabaster Box (Janice Sjostrand) (from Alabaxter Box ) -5:35 5. I Surrender All (Judson W. Van DeVenter, Winfield S. Weeden) (from Alone in His Presence ) -5:31 6. Waging War (CeCe Winans, Christopher Capeheart, Brannon Tunie) (from Thy Kingdom Come ) -5:22 7. For Always (BeBe Winans, Billy Sprague, Keith Thomas) (from BeBe & CeCe Winans ) -4:05 8. Hallelujah Praise (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) (from Throne Room ) -4:11 9. Pray (CeCe Winans, Mario Winans, Michael Carlos Jones) (from Purified ) -3:32 10. Everlasting Love (Tommy Sims) (from Everlasting Love ) -4:40 Production credits Cedric and Victor Caldwell -producers (tracks 1 and 8) Alvin Love III -co-producer (track 1) Tommy Sims -producer (tracks 3 and 10) Brown Bannister -co-producer (track 3) Mario Winans with Supaflyas and Adam Anders -producers (track 9) Christopher Harris -producer (track 4) Greg Nelson -producer (track 5) Christopher Capeheart and Brannon Tunie -producers (track 6) Keith Thomas -producer (track 7) Keith Crouch -producer (track 2) Radio singles 2010 "More" -#30 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#30 Billboard Gospel Airplay Previous release: Songs of Emotional Healing (2010) (compilation EP) Next release: Let Them Fall in Love (2017)

Songs of Emotional Healing is an 8-song compilation extended play by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on May 18, 2010 by PureSpring Gospel and EMI Gospel. According to the liner notes on the back cover of the CD, CeCe compiled together a collection of eight hand-picked songs of encouragement, comfort, healing and love to lift up all those who are feeling down for whatever reason. The EP debuted and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Track listing 1. It's Gonna Get Better (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) (from CeCe Winans ) -4:04 2. The Healing Part (Jamie Houston, Brock Walsh) (from Everlasting Love ) -4:03 3. What About You (CeCe Winans, Tony Rich) (from Everlasting Love ) -4:18 4. You Are Loved (Madeline Stone, Dennis Matkosky, Denise Allen) (from Purified ) -6:04 5. He's Concerned (Kayla Parker) (from Purified ) -3:25 6. His Strength is Perfect (Steven Curtis Chapman, Jerry Salley) (from Alone in His Presence ) -4:39 7. He's Always There (CeCe Winans, Madeline Stone) (from Alone in His Presence ) -3:49 8. Comforter (Randy Phillips) (from Alabaxter Box ) -4:43 Production credits Christopher Harris -producer (track 8) Tony Rich -producer (track 3) Cedric and Victor Caldwell -producers (tracks 2 and 6) BeBe Winans -producer (track 7) Brown Bannister and Tommy Sims -producers (track 1) Andy Selby -producer (track 4) Previous release: Thy Kingdom Come (2008) Next release: For Always: The Best of CeCe Winans (2010) (compilation album)

Thy Kingdom Come is the eighth studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on April 1, 2008 by PureSpring Gospel and EMI Gospel. The album is produced by Tommy Sims, brothers Cedric and Victor Caldwell, Christopher Capeheart, Percy Bady and Luther "Mano" Hanes. CeCe's first album in nearly three years is a return to her gospel roots and serves as a sequel to her 2003 album Throne Room , with the emphasis on songs of worship, inspiration, encouragement and praise with some urban touches on some of the songs. CeCe originally intended to release a collection of hymns entitled Hymns At Heart which was set for release in November 2007, however, the release date was postponed indefinitely. On January 22, 2008, Winans posted on her blog that she would be releasing an album on April 1, 2008. News outlets began reporting in February that the studio album would be called Thy Kingdom Come and featured the song "Waging War." The song climbed to number 12 on both the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs and Gospel Airplay charts. CeCe's son Alvin Love III wrote and co-produced the track "The Coast is Clear." Thy Kingdom Come has charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#1 Top Gospel Albums -#2 Top Christian Albums -#12 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums -#57 Billboard 200 Albums In 2009, CeCe won a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album for Thy Kingdom Come at the 51st Grammy Awards and also won a Stellar Award for Contemporary Female of the Year at the 24th Annual Stellar Awards. CeCe was nominated for a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year. After the release of Thy Kingdom Come , CeCe reunited with her brother BeBe Winans for their long-awaited seventh album Still in 2009. Track listing 1. We Welcome You (Holy Father) (Tommy Sims) -4:57 2. Forever (CeCe Winans) -4:28 3. Thy Will Be Done (Tommy Sims) -5:21 4. Worthy (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) -5:22 5. It Ain't Over (Percy Bady) -6:03 6. Waging War (CeCe Winans, Christopher Capeheart, Brannon Tunie) -5:20 7. Test of Time (Luther "Mano" Hanes) -6:14 8. I'll Live for You (CeCe Winans, Christopher Capeheart, Brannon Tunie) -4:55 9. Bless His Holy Name (CeCe Winans, Luther "Mano" Hanes) -4:31 10. Oh Holy Place (CeCe Winans, Christopher Capeheart, Brannon Tunie) -4:54 11. You're the One (CeCe Winans, Luther "Mano" Hanes) -4:54 12. The Coast is Clear (Alvin Love III) -4:53 13. Falling in Love (CeCe Winans) -3:46 14. Million Miles (Tommy Sims, Anthony Skinner) -5:52 Production credits Tommy Sims -producer (tracks 1 -4, 13 and 14) Christopher Capeheart and Brannon Tunie -producers (tracks 6, 8 and 10) Luther "Mano" Hanes -producer (tracks 7, 9 and 11) Percy Bady -producer (track 5) Cedric and Victor Caldwell and Alvin Love III -producers (track 12) Accolades Grammy Award -Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album ( Thy Kingdom Come ) Stellar Award -Contemporary Female of the Year ( Thy Kingdom Come ) Radio singles 2008 "Waging War" -#12 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#12 Billboard Gospel Airplay 2008 "The Test of Time" -#13 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: Purified (2005) Next release: Songs of Emotional Healing (2010) (compilation EP)

Purified is the seventh studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on September 13, 2005 by PureSpring Gospel and INO Records with mainstream distribution by Epic Records/Sony Music. The album is produced by Keith Thomas, Tommy Sims, Mario Winans with Supaflyas, Adam Anders and Andy Selby. After the worship-themed 2003 album Throne Room , CeCe returns to the R&B/soul/pop sounds of her previous albums. CeCe's nephew Mario Winans co-produced the lead single "Pray,"where it was number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Airplay chart for two weeks. The track "Let Everything That Hath Breath" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart (CeCe's only chart appearance). CeCe's sisters Angie and Debbie Winans provide vocals on a new recording of "Always Sisters." An earlier version of "Always Sisters," also recorded by the Winans sisters, was recorded for the 1995 compilation project Sisters: The Story Goes On . Christian hip hop duo GRITS are featured rappers on the track "A Place Like This." Purified has charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#1 Top Gospel Albums -#3 Top Christian Albums -#12 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums -#41 Billboard 200 Albums In 2006, CeCe won two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel for Purified and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance for the track "Pray" at the 48th Grammy Awards and in 2007, CeCe won a Stellar Award for Contemporary Female of the Year at the 22nd Annual Stellar Awards. Track listing 1. Mama's Kitchen (Tommy Sims, Andrew Ramsey, Heather Headley, Shannon Sanders) -3:06 2. You Will (Tommy Sims) -4:27 3. Pray (CeCe Winans, Mario Winans, Michael Carlos Jones) -3:31 4. All That I Need (CeCe Winans, Keith Thomas) -3:59 5. Just Like That (CeCe Winans, Keith Thomas) -3:12 6. You Are Loved (Madeline Stone, Dennis Matkosky, Denise Allen) -6:02 7. Let Everything That Hath Breath (Fred Sawyers, Jeff Kwafie, Myrna Walke, William Burke) -3:21 8. Always Sisters (featuring Angie & Debbie) (CeCe Winans, Angie Winans, Debbie Winans, Tommy Sims) -4:16 9. I Promise (Wedding Song) (CeCe Winans, Keith Thomas) -5:00 10. Colorful World (CeCe Winans, Keith Thomas, Alvin Love III) -4:37 11. A Place Like This (featuring GRITS) (CeCe Winans, Keith Thomas, Alvin Love III) -4:20 12. Purified (CeCe Winans, Keith Thomas, Alvin Love III) -4:45 13. He's Concerned (Kayla Parker) -3:25 Production credits Keith Thomas -producer (tracks 4, 5, 8 -13) Tommy Sims -producer (tracks 1, 2 and 7) Mario Winans with Supaflyas and Adam Anders -producers (track 3) Andy Selby -producer (track 6) Accolades Grammy Award -Best Contemporary Soul Gospel ( Purified ) Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance ("Pray") Stellar Award -Contemporary Female of the Year ( Purified ) Radio singles 2005 "Pray" -#1 Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, -#1 Billboard Gospel Airplay 2006 "You Are Loved" -#38 Billboard Adult R&B Airplay 2006 "Let Everything That Hath Breath" -#8 Billboard Dance Club Play Previous release: Throne Room (2003) Next release: Thy Kingdom Come (2008)

Throne Room is the sixth studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on September 9, 2003 by PureSpring Gospel (formerly WellSpring Gospel) and INO Records (later renamed Fair Trade) with mainstream distribution by Epic Records/Sony Music. The album is produced entirely by brothers Cedric and Victor Caldwell with CeCe as a co-producer. The album is a departure from the upbeat R&B/urban soul of CeCe's previous albums CeCe Winans and Everlasting Love , focusing more on worship. Throne Room is divided into two parts on the CD: tracks 1 -8 subtitled Songs of Worship and Reflection is the worship aspect of the reflection for God's love. Tracks 9 -16 subtitled Songs of Praise and Adoration is the adoration of God's praise. CeCe covers the track "Mercy Said No" (originally recorded by CCM recording artist and future member of the CCM pop vocal group Avalon, Greg Long) as a dedication to his late elder brother Ronald Winans. A Gold Edition of the album contains a live bonus track of the hymn "Blessed Assurance." The first 1,000 copies of Throne Room were issued with a DVD that contained exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes moments, live performances, and the "More Than What I Wanted" music video. The album has charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#1 Top Gospel Albums -#1 Top Christian Albums -#21 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums -#32 Billboard 200 Albums In 2004, CeCe won a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for the track"Hallelujah Praise" at the 35th GMA Dove Awards. That same year, Throne Room was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. A DVD concert video was released called Live in the Throne Room that was recorded at Cornerstone Church in Brentwood, Tennessee. Track listing on the Gold Edition Song of Worship and Reflection 1. Hallelujah to the King (Intro) (Andraé Crouch) -1:10 2. Jesus, You're Beautiful (Nate Sabin) -4:55 3. Throne Room (CeCe Winans, Andraé Crouch) -4:48 4. How Great Thou Art (Stuart K. Hine) -6:18 5. You're So Holy (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -5:27 6. Oh Thou Most High (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -3:37 7. By Thy Blood (Worthy is the Lamb) (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -3:54 8. Hallelujah to the King (Andraé Crouch) -4:03 Songs of Praise and Adoration 9. Thirst for You (John Ragsdale, Jr.) -5:01 10. Come Fill My Heart (Bruce Stevens, Lanette Crute, Tiffany Deonna Martin) -4:49 11. Mercy Said No (dedicated to Ronald) (Greg Long, Dave Allen Clark, Don Koch) -5:01 12. All in Your Name (Carvin Winans, Dana Davis) -5:03 13. No One Else (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -3:49 14. Hallelujah Praise (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -4:10 15. Just Like You, Jesus (CeCe Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell) -4:46 16. A Heart Like Yours (CeCe Winans, Adrian Gurvitz, Wendy Waldmann) -3:40 17. Blessed Assurance (live bonus track) (Fanny Crosby, Phoebe Knapp) -3:33 RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2004. Accolades Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("Hallelujah Praise") Radio singles 2004 "Thirst for You" -#11 R&R Christian Inspo Previous release: CeCe Winans (2001) Next release: Purified (2005) Watch the concert video Live in the Throne Room here:

CeCe Winans is the self-titled fifth studio album by Christian gospel singer CeCe Winans , released on June 19, 2001 by WellSpring Gospel and Sparrow Records. Brown Bannister produced a majority of the album along with co-producers Tommy Sims and Robbie Buchanan. The album is more like her 1998 album Everlasting Love with a mixture of pop, R&B, and hip hop. CeCe Winans is not only musically diverse but offers hard-hitting messages. The song "It's Gonna Get Better" was written with teen suicide prevention programs in mind, while Cece covers her brothers The Winans ' track "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay," a duet with brother and member Marvin Winans, challenges parents to take responsibility for training their children. A definite highlight on the album is the song "Looking Back at You." It is an inspirational track, leaning toward a ballad, that speaks of God's unfailing and unconditional love. Christian hip hop duo GRITS are featured rappers on the track "Anybody Wanna Pray." Latin singer - songwriter Marc Anthony co-wrote the track "No One." The album has charted on the following Billboard album charts: -#2 Top Gospel Albums -#2 Top Christian Albums -#48 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums -#116 Billboard 200 Albums CeCe Winans was certified Gold in 2003 by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2002, CeCe won both Grammy and Dove Awards for the album (see CeCe's accolades below). Track listing 1. Heavenly Father (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) -4:23 2. Anybody Wanna Pray (featuring GRITS) (Margaret Bell, Cedric and Victor Caldwell, Tommy Sims) -4:07 3. Say a Prayer (CeCe Winans, Margaret Bell, Dennis Matkosky) -4:16 4. More Than What I Wanted (Tommy Sims, Jamie O'Neal, Adrian Gurvitz) -3:28 5. Looking Back at You (CeCe Winans, Adrian Gurvitz, Wendy Waldman) -3:49 6. More Than Just a Friend (Michael J. Powell, Kayla Parker, Gerald Leon Kinchelow) -4:19 7. No One (Marc Anthony, Cory Rooney, Ira Antellis) -4:21 8. For Love Alone (CeCe Winans, Adam Anders, Pamela Sheyne) -5:00 9. Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay (featuring Marvin Winans) (Marvin Winans) -4:52 10. Out of My House (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) -3:51 11. Holy Spirit, Come Fill This Place (Babbie Mason, Marty Hennis) -5:36 12. It's Gonna Get Better (CeCe Winans, Tommy Sims) -4:02 13. Better Place (Nee-C Walls, Nick Trevisick) -4:06 Production credits Brown Bannister -producer (tracks 1, 3 -13) Tommy Sims -producer (track 2), co-producer (tracks 1, 4, 10, 12) Robbie Buchanan -co-producer (track 5) RIAA certifications Gold certified in 2003. Accolades Grammy Award -Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album ( CeCe Winans ) Dove Award -Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year ( CeCe Winans ) Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("Anybody Wanna Pray") Radio singles 2001 "More Than What I Wanted" -#9 Billboard Adult R&B Songs, -#65 Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Songs 2001 "Say a Prayer" -#2 Christian AC 2001 "Anybody Wanna Pray" -#27 Billboard Adult R&B Songs 2001 -2002 "For Love Alone" -#21 R&R Christian AC Previous release: Alabaxter Box (1999) Next release: Throne Room (2003) Watch the music video of "More Than What I Wanted" here: