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==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sapp began singing in church at age four.{{cn|date=January 2023}} He was a respected student at Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids, offering a preview of his exceptional vocals and stage presence in school performances such as "The Wiz" where he performed as the Cowardly Lion. He was a student at the unaccredited [[Aenon Bible College]] in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]].<ref>[http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/07/soul_man_preacher_and_singer_m.html Soul Man: Preacher and Singer Marvin Sapp | MLive.com]. Blog.mlive.com. Retrieved on May 1, 2015.</ref>
Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sapp began singing in church at age four.{{cn|date=January 2023}} He was a student at the unaccredited [[Aenon Bible College]] in [[Indianapolis]], [[Indiana]].<ref>[http://blog.mlive.com/grpress/2008/07/soul_man_preacher_and_singer_m.html Soul Man: Preacher and Singer Marvin Sapp | MLive.com]. Blog.mlive.com. Retrieved on May 1, 2015.</ref>


==Solo career==
==Solo career==

Revision as of 18:05, 18 March 2023

Marvin Sapp
Birth nameMarvin Sapp
Born (1967-01-28) January 28, 1967 (age 57)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
GenresGospel,
Contemporary Christian,
Inspirational/Worship
Occupations
Years active1990–present
Websitemarvinsappmusic.com

Marvin Sapp (born January 28, 1967)[1] is an American Gospel music singer-songwriter who recorded with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sapp began singing in church at age four.[citation needed] He was a student at the unaccredited Aenon Bible College in Indianapolis, Indiana.[2]

Solo career

In 1996, Sapp decided to establish himself as a contemporary gospel solo artist and has recorded seven albums. Sapp first achieved crossover fame with the release of "Never Would Have Made It" from the album Thirsty in 2007. It peaked at No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart. Thirsty debuted at No. 28 on the U.S. Billboard 200, No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and also No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Gospel Albums. It has been certified gold by the RIAA due to the album selling over 500,000 copies, making it Sapp's best selling album of his solo career, and has so far sold over 712,000 copies.[3] In 2009, Sapp won all seven Gospel Stellar Awards that he was nominated for.

Sapp recorded Thirsty's follow-up album, Here I Am, on October 16, 2009, at Resurrection Life Church in Wyoming, Michigan and released it on March 16, 2010. With its release, Sapp became the all-time highest charting gospel artist in Billboard's 54-year history of tracking album sales.[4] By selling approximately 76,000 copies of Here I Am its first week out, the album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, making Here I Am the highest-charting album ever by a gospel artist.[3] Here I Am's lead single, "The Best in Me," which was co-written by the album's producer, Aaron Lindsey (Israel Houghton), peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Songs chart[5] and reached No. 20 (with a bullet) on Billboard's Urban AC chart. On January 15, 2011, Marvin Sapp topped the list of winners during the 26th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards[6]

Personal life

Sapp is the widower of MaLinda Sapp, who served as the administrative pastor at his Lighthouse Full Life Center Church. MaLinda died September 9, 2010, from complications of colon cancer.[7]

Biopic

In April 2022, it was revealed that there would be a biopic airing on TV One in August 2022 on Marvin Sapp, entitled after Marvin's top song, "Never Would've Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story". The biopic features Chaz Lamar Shepherd who portrays Marvin and Ambre Anderson portrays Marvin's late wife, Dr. MaLinda Sapp. [8]

Discography

Main article: Marvin Sapp discography

Achievements and awards

Billboard Music Awards

Year Nominee / Work Award Result
2021[9] Marvin Sapp, "Thank You For It All" Top Gospel Song Nominated

BET Awards

Year Award Result
2008 Best Gospel Artist Won
2010 Best Gospel Artist Won

GMA Dove Awards

Year Award Result
2008 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
2009 Artist of the Year Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
2011 Artist of the Year Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ("The Best In Me") Won

Grammy Awards

Marvin Sapp has been nominated for eleven Grammy Awards.

References

  1. ^ Rose, Mike (January 28, 2023). "Today's famous birthdays list for January 28, 2023 includes celebrities Ariel Winter, Will Poulter". Cleveland.com. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  2. ^ Soul Man: Preacher and Singer Marvin Sapp | MLive.com. Blog.mlive.com. Retrieved on May 1, 2015.
  3. ^ a b Grein, Paul (March 24, 2010 ) Week Ending March 21, 2010: Pastor Sapp's Chart Miracle. Yahoo Music.
  4. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (March 24, 2010). "Lady Antebellum Returns to Top the Albums Chart, Followed Closely by Marvin Sapp". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 24, 2010.
  5. ^ Deboer, Terry (March 24, 2010). "Marvin Sapp's 'Here I Am' Hits No. 2 on Billboard Top 200, Highest Position of Any Gospel Album". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
  6. ^ MARVIN SAPP BRINGS HOME TOP HONORS AT 26th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS. Fusemix.com. Retrieved on May 1, 2015.
  7. ^ MaLinda Sapp Passes Away (BREAKING NEWS) | MyPraise 102.5, Atlanta, Inspiration, Gospel, Radio, WPZE. Mypraiseatl.com (September 9, 2010). Retrieved on 2015-05-01.
  8. ^ GMA (April 13, 2022). "TV One Begins Production of Marvin Sapp Biopic". The Gospel Music Association. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Weeknd wins big at the Billboard Music Awards: See the full winners list". EW.com. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
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