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{{Short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter (1961–2022)}}
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| alias = {{hlist|LaShun Pace|LaShun Pace-Rhodes|Shun Pace-Rhodes}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Singer–songwriter|evangelist}}
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| years_active = 1976–2022
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'''Tarrian LaShun Pace''' (September 6, 1961 – March 21, 2022),<ref>{{cite book |last=Dodge |first=Timothy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5VXyAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA165 |title=The School of Arizona Dranes: Gospel Music Pioneer |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield|Lexington Books]] |year=2013 |page=165 |isbn=978-0-7391-6713-7}}</ref> sometimes credited as '''LaShun Pace-Rhodes''' or '''Shun Pace-Rhodes''', was an American [[Grammy Award]]–nominated [[gospel music|gospel]] singer–songwriter and [[Evangelism|evangelist]]. Pace was also a [[Stellar Award]] winner{{cn|date=August 2019}}.
'''Tarrian LaShun Pace''' (September 6, 1961 – March 21, 2022),<ref>{{cite book |last=Dodge |first=Timothy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5VXyAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA165 |title=The School of Arizona Dranes: Gospel Music Pioneer |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield|Lexington Books]] |year=2013 |page=165 |isbn=978-0-7391-6713-7}}</ref> professionally known as '''LaShun Pace''' and sometimes credited as '''LaShun Pace-Rhodes''' or '''Shun Pace-Rhodes''', was an American [[gospel music|gospel]] singer, songwriter and [[Evangelism|evangelist]]. Pace was also a [[Stellar Award]] winner{{citation needed|date=August 2019}}.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life and education===
===Early life and education===
Pace was the fifth of ten children born to Pastor Murphy J. Pace and Bettie Ann Pace in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]. Pace along with her sisters and borther were raised in a small community called Poole Creek. For high school, Pace attended Walter F. George High School (now known as [[South Atlanta High School]]); graduating in 1979.<ref>[https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/4182941169?page=195 Classmates - 1977 Walter F. High School (Atlanta, Georgia) Georgian Yearbook]</ref>
Pace was the fifth of ten children born to Pastor Murphy J. Pace and Bettie Ann Pace in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]. Pace along with her sisters and brother were raised in a small community called Poole Creek. For high school, Pace attended Walter F. George High School (now known as [[South Atlanta High School]]); graduating in 1979.<ref>[https://www.classmates.com/siteui/yearbooks/4182941169?page=195 Classmates - 1977 Walter F. High School (Atlanta, Georgia) Georgian Yearbook]</ref>

===Career===
===Career===
Pace began singing professionally during her teen years in the mid–1970s, performing solo and later alongside her sisters in the group [[The Anointed Pace Sisters]] which formed in the late–1980s. Pace's singing and ministering skills were honed while she was on tour with the Rev. Gene Martin and the Action Revival Team, and in 1988 she recorded ''In the House of the Lord'' with Dr. Jonathan Greer and the Cathedral of Faith [[Church of God in Christ]] Choirs for [[Savoy Records]]. The label signed Pace as a solo artist soon afterwards. In 1990, she released her debut album ''He Lives'', which reached the number two spot on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' gospel charts and featured her signature song "I Know I've Been Changed". The follow-up song ''Shekinah Glory'', appeared in 1993. Three years later, Pace returned with ''Wealthy Place'', which included the song "Act Like You Know" featuring [[Karen Clark Sheard]].
Pace began singing professionally during her teen years in the mid-1970s, performing solo and later alongside her sisters in the group [[The Anointed Pace Sisters]] which formed in the late–1980s. Pace's singing and ministering skills were honed while she was on tour with the Rev. Gene Martin and the Action Revival Team, and in 1988 she recorded ''In the House of the Lord'' with Dr. Jonathan Greer and the Cathedral of Faith [[Church of God in Christ]] Choirs for [[Savoy Records]]. The label signed Pace as a solo artist soon afterwards. In 1990, she released her debut album ''He Lives'', which reached the number two spot on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' gospel charts and featured her signature song "I Know I've Been Changed". The follow-up song ''Shekinah Glory'', appeared in 1993. Three years later, Pace returned with ''Wealthy Place'', which included the song "Act Like You Know" featuring [[Karen Clark Sheard]].


In addition to successive releases such as 1998's ''Just Because God Said It'', Pace also enjoyed a career as an actress, most notably co-starring as the Angel of Mercy in the 1992 [[Steve Martin]] film ''[[Leap of Faith (film)|Leap of Faith]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rossi |first=Rosemary |url=https://www.thewrap.com/lashun-pace-gospel-singer-dies-60/ |title=LaShun Pace, Legendary Gospel Singer, Dies at 60 |website=[[TheWrap]] |date=March 21, 2022 |access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref> LaShun Pace was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame<ref>[http://hallmuseum.com Official Christian Music Hall of Fame web site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229220325/http://hallmuseum.com/ |date=2010-12-29 }}</ref> in 2007. She was to attend the official presentation ceremony with many guests to be formally inducted, but became ill and unable to attend. In 2009, LaShun was nominated for ''Urban Performer of the Year'' in the Visionary Awards. Winners were to be announced live during the 2009 Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards Show<ref>[http://hallmuseum.com/9awards.htm 2009 Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards Show] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515174455/http://hallmuseum.com/9awards.htm |date=2012-05-15 }}</ref> on November 14, 2009.
In addition to successive releases such as 1998's ''Just Because God Said It'', Pace also enjoyed a career as an actress, most notably co-starring as the Angel of Mercy in the 1992 [[Steve Martin]] film ''[[Leap of Faith (film)|Leap of Faith]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rossi |first=Rosemary |url=https://www.thewrap.com/lashun-pace-gospel-singer-dies-60/ |title=LaShun Pace, Legendary Gospel Singer, Dies at 60 |website=[[TheWrap]] |date=March 21, 2022 |access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref> LaShun Pace was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame<ref>[http://hallmuseum.com Official Christian Music Hall of Fame web site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229220325/http://hallmuseum.com/ |date=2010-12-29 }}</ref> in 2007. She was to attend the official presentation ceremony with many guests to be formally inducted, but became ill and unable to attend. In 2009, LaShun was nominated for ''Urban Performer of the Year'' in the Visionary Awards. Winners were to be announced live during the 2009 Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards Show<ref>[http://hallmuseum.com/9awards.htm 2009 Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards Show] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515174455/http://hallmuseum.com/9awards.htm |date=2012-05-15 }}</ref> on November 14, 2009.

===Personal===
===Personal===
Pace was married once to Edward Rhodes, a Georgia–based pastor from 1986 until divorcing in 1999.{{cn}} Together they had two daughters; Xenia Pace Rhodes (b. August 31, 1989<ref name=APR>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjpHERp5xi/|title=Happy Heavenly Birthday to my first best friend. I miss her every single day. She would have been 31 on the 31st, so I would have wanted to go all out for her this year. That only happens once!!! 💕 My mom had this portrait made; it was our first day of school in the back seat of our grandparents Cadillac! Lol #BestBigSisterEver #HappyBirthdayXenia|last=Rhodes|first=Aarion Mychkiel|website=Instagram.com|access-date=April 9, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>–d. February 11, 2001) and Aarion Pace Rhodes. In 2003, Pace released an autobiography entitled ''For My Good But For His Glory'' in which she discussed a wide range of topics, including the death of her first-born daughter, Xenia who had an enlarged heart and died of a heart attack.
Pace was married to Edward Rhodes, a Georgia–based pastor from 1985 until divorcing in 1993. Pace met Edward Rhodes by joining the backup group with the Late Reverend James Moore. Ms. Pace between was featured on his recording projects before his death in 2000. Rhodes was responsible for producing and managing Lsahun Pace, The Anointed Pace Sisters and Pastor Murphy Pace 111. His management led to her signing with Savoy Malaco Records. Together they had two daughters; Xenia Pace Rhodes (b. August 31, 1989,<ref name=APR>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjpHERp5xi/|title=Happy Heavenly Birthday to my first best friend. I miss her every single day. She would have been 31 on the 31st, so I would have wanted to go all out for her this year. That only happens once!!! 💕 My mom had this portrait made; it was our first day of school in the back seat of our grandparents Cadillac! Lol #BestBigSisterEver #HappyBirthdayXenia|last=Rhodes|first=Aarion Mychkiel|website=Instagram.com|access-date=April 9, 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref>–d. February 11, 2001) and Aarion Pace Rhodes (b. July 20, 1993). In 2003, Pace released an autobiography entitled ''For My Good But For His Glory'' in which she discussed a wide range of topics, including the death of her first-born daughter, Xenia who had an enlarged heart and died of a heart attack.


===Illness and death===
===Illness and death===
Pace had been on [[dialysis]] for several years and was awaiting a [[kidney]]. She died of [[organ failure]] according to her family on March 21, 2022, at the age of 60.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nunez |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Suro |first2=Paolo |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/lashun-pace-has-died/85-b695e506-974f-4bf6-8e1e-862d914ec028 |title=Renowned gospel singer-songwriter from Atlanta dies, family says |website=[[WXIA-TV|11 Alive]] |date=March 21, 2022 |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref>
Pace had been on [[Kidney dialysis|dialysis]] for several years and was awaiting a [[kidney]]. She died of [[organ failure]] according to her family on March 21, 2022, at the age of 60.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nunez |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Suro |first2=Paolo |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/lashun-pace-has-died/85-b695e506-974f-4bf6-8e1e-862d914ec028 |title=Renowned gospel singer-songwriter from Atlanta dies, family says |website=[[WXIA-TV|11 Alive]] |date=March 21, 2022 |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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*''A Wealthy Place'' (1996)
*''A Wealthy Place'' (1996)
*''Just Because God Said It'' (1998)
*''Just Because God Said It'' (1998)
*''God is Faithful'' (2001)
*''God Is Faithful'' (2001)
*''It's My Time'' (2005)
*''It's My Time'' (2005)
*''Complete'' (2007)
*''Complete'' (2007)
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==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.singlashun.com}}
* {{Official website|http://www.singlashun.com}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101229220325/http://hallmuseum.com/ The official Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum page announcing both her induction into the Hall of Fame and the 2009 Awards Show information page.]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101229220325/http://hallmuseum.com/ The official Christian Music Hall of Fame and Museum page announcing both her induction into the Hall of Fame and the 2009 Awards Show information page.]
* {{discogs artist|LaShun Pace}}
* {{discogs artist|LaShun Pace}}
* {{imdb name|2018961}}
* {{IMDb name|2018961}}


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Latest revision as of 21:18, 1 October 2024

LaShun Pace
Birth nameTarrian LaShun Pace
Also known as
  • LaShun Pace
  • LaShun Pace-Rhodes
  • Shun Pace-Rhodes
Born(1961-09-06)September 6, 1961
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 2022(2022-03-21) (aged 60)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresGospel
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • evangelist
InstrumentVocals
Years active1976–2022
Labels
Websitesinglashun.com

Tarrian LaShun Pace (September 6, 1961 – March 21, 2022),[1] professionally known as LaShun Pace and sometimes credited as LaShun Pace-Rhodes or Shun Pace-Rhodes, was an American gospel singer, songwriter and evangelist. Pace was also a Stellar Award winner[citation needed].

Biography

[edit]

Early life and education

[edit]

Pace was the fifth of ten children born to Pastor Murphy J. Pace and Bettie Ann Pace in Atlanta. Pace along with her sisters and brother were raised in a small community called Poole Creek. For high school, Pace attended Walter F. George High School (now known as South Atlanta High School); graduating in 1979.[2]

Career

[edit]

Pace began singing professionally during her teen years in the mid-1970s, performing solo and later alongside her sisters in the group The Anointed Pace Sisters which formed in the late–1980s. Pace's singing and ministering skills were honed while she was on tour with the Rev. Gene Martin and the Action Revival Team, and in 1988 she recorded In the House of the Lord with Dr. Jonathan Greer and the Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ Choirs for Savoy Records. The label signed Pace as a solo artist soon afterwards. In 1990, she released her debut album He Lives, which reached the number two spot on the Billboard gospel charts and featured her signature song "I Know I've Been Changed". The follow-up song Shekinah Glory, appeared in 1993. Three years later, Pace returned with Wealthy Place, which included the song "Act Like You Know" featuring Karen Clark Sheard.

In addition to successive releases such as 1998's Just Because God Said It, Pace also enjoyed a career as an actress, most notably co-starring as the Angel of Mercy in the 1992 Steve Martin film Leap of Faith.[3] LaShun Pace was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame[4] in 2007. She was to attend the official presentation ceremony with many guests to be formally inducted, but became ill and unable to attend. In 2009, LaShun was nominated for Urban Performer of the Year in the Visionary Awards. Winners were to be announced live during the 2009 Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards Show[5] on November 14, 2009.

Personal

[edit]

Pace was married to Edward Rhodes, a Georgia–based pastor from 1985 until divorcing in 1993. Pace met Edward Rhodes by joining the backup group with the Late Reverend James Moore. Ms. Pace between was featured on his recording projects before his death in 2000. Rhodes was responsible for producing and managing Lsahun Pace, The Anointed Pace Sisters and Pastor Murphy Pace 111. His management led to her signing with Savoy Malaco Records. Together they had two daughters; Xenia Pace Rhodes (b. August 31, 1989,[6]–d. February 11, 2001) and Aarion Pace Rhodes (b. July 20, 1993). In 2003, Pace released an autobiography entitled For My Good But For His Glory in which she discussed a wide range of topics, including the death of her first-born daughter, Xenia who had an enlarged heart and died of a heart attack.

Illness and death

[edit]

Pace had been on dialysis for several years and was awaiting a kidney. She died of organ failure according to her family on March 21, 2022, at the age of 60.[7]

Discography

[edit]
  • In the House of the Lord with Dr. Jonathan Greer and the Cathedral of Faith Choir (1988)
  • He Lives (1990)
  • Shekinah Glory (1993)
  • A Wealthy Place (1996)
  • Just Because God Said It (1998)
  • God Is Faithful (2001)
  • It's My Time (2005)
  • Complete (2007)
  • Reborn (2011)
  • "By Your Word" (2014)
  • "Joy" (2019)
  • "The Spirit" (2021)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Dodge, Timothy (2013). The School of Arizona Dranes: Gospel Music Pioneer. Lexington Books. p. 165. ISBN 978-0-7391-6713-7.
  2. ^ Classmates - 1977 Walter F. High School (Atlanta, Georgia) Georgian Yearbook
  3. ^ Rossi, Rosemary (March 21, 2022). "LaShun Pace, Legendary Gospel Singer, Dies at 60". TheWrap. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Official Christian Music Hall of Fame web site Archived 2010-12-29 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 2009 Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards Show Archived 2012-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Rhodes, Aarion Mychkiel. "Happy Heavenly Birthday to my first best friend. I miss her every single day. She would have been 31 on the 31st, so I would have wanted to go all out for her this year. That only happens once!!! 💕 My mom had this portrait made; it was our first day of school in the back seat of our grandparents Cadillac! Lol #BestBigSisterEver #HappyBirthdayXenia". Instagram.com. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Nunez, Gabrielle; Suro, Paolo (March 21, 2022). "Renowned gospel singer-songwriter from Atlanta dies, family says". 11 Alive. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
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