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'{{BLP sources|date=March 2010}} {{Infobox musical artist |Name = Marvin Sapp |Img = Marvin Sapp 03 16 2010-Chicago photo-by-raymond-boyd.jpg |Img_capt = Marvin Sapp performs during "The Experience with Marvin Sapp" at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago (photo by Raymond Boyd). |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Marvin Louis Sapp |Born = {{Birth date and age|1967|1|28}} |Origin = [[United States of America]] |Genre = [[Gospel music|Gospel]],<br>[[Contemporary Christian music|Contemporary Christian]], <br> [[Worship music|Inspirational/Worship]] |Years_active = 1984–present |Label = |URL = http://www.marvinsappmusic.com }} '''Pastor Marvin Louis Sapp''' (born on January 28, 1967) is an American [[Gospel music]] singer-songwriter who recorded with the group [[Commissioned (gospel group)|Commissioned]] during the 1990s before beginning a record-breaking solo career. Sapp is also the Founder and Senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, located in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]]. ==Early years== Sapp was born and raised in [[Grand Rapids, Michigan]] and began singing in church at age four. He spent his teenage years singing with a number of Gospel groups and ensembles before being invited by Gospel singer [[Fred Hammond]] to sing with [[Commissioned (gospel group)|Commissioned]] in 1991 after Keith Staten left. Marvin Sapp appears on the group's albums ''Number 7'', ''Matters of the Heart'', and ''[[Irreplaceable Love]]''. Sapp left in 1996 and was replaced by Marcus R. Cole. ==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 (Marvin Sapp album)|Thirsty]]'' in 2007. It peaked at #14 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]], #82 on the [[U.S. Billboard Hot 100]], and also at #1 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Hot Gospel Songs chart. ''Thirsty'' debuted at #28 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]], #4 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]], and also #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.<ref name="new.music.yahoo.com">http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/47782/week-ending-march-21-2010-pastor-sapps-chart-miracle/</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vozick-Levinson |first=Simon |url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/03/24/lady-antebellum-marvin-sapp-albums-chart/ |title=Lady Antebellum Returns to Top the Albums Chart, Followed Closely by Marvin Sapp |publisher=''Entertainment Weekly'' |date=2010-03-24 |accessdate=2010-03-24}}</ref> By selling approximately 76,000 copies of ''Here I Am'' its first week out, the album debuted at #2 on the [[Billboard 200]] chart, making ''Here I Am'' the highest charting album ever by a gospel artist.<ref name="new.music.yahoo.com"/> ''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 #14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #1 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Gospel Songs chart<ref>{{Cite web|last=Deboer |first=Terry |url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2010/03/marvin_sapps_here_i_am_hits_no.html |title=Marvin Sapp's 'Here I Am' Hits No. 2 on Billboard Top 200, Highest Position of Any Gospel Album |publisher=''The Grand Rapids Press'' |date=2010-03-24 |accessdate=2010-03-26}}</ref> and reached #20 (with a bullet) on ''Billboard''{{'}}s Urban AC chart. On January 15th 2011, Marvin Sapp topped the list of winners during the 26th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards <ref> [http://fusemix.com/en/the-leak/1736-marvin-sapp-brings-home-top-honors-at-26th-annual-stellar-gospel-music-awards Fusemix.com | MARVIN SAPP BRINGS HOME TOP HONORS AT 26th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS]</ref> ==Personal life== Sapp is the widower of MaLinda Sapp, a professor and psychologist, who served as the Administrative Pastor at Lighthouse Full Life Center Church. MaLinda Sapp died September 9, 2010 from complications of [[colon cancer]].<ref>http://mypraiseatl.com/photos/darlenemccoy/malindasapppassesawaybreakingnews/</ref> Sapp has three children: Marvin II, Mikaila, and Madisson. On March 21, 2009, Sapp was initiated into the Grand Rapids Alumni Chapter of [[Kappa Alpha Psi]] Fraternity Inc. ==Discography== === Solo albums=== {|class="wikitable" ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2" width="200"| Album ! colspan="3"| Chart peaks <ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/marvin-sapp/chart-history/1739258 Album Chart History, billboard.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/marvin-sapp-p202090/discography allmusic.com]</ref> ! rowspan="2" width="150"| [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] Certifications |- ! width="20"| <small>[[Billboard 200|U.S.]]<br> ! width="20"| <small>[[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|U.S. R&B]]<br> ! width="20"| <small>[[Billboard_Music_Charts#Top_Gospel_Albums|U.S. Gospel]]<br> |- | 1996 | '''''Marvin Sapp''''' *Released: March 12, 1996 *Label: [[Sony Music|Sony]] | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| &mdash; | align="left"| |- | 1997 | '''''Grace & Mercy''''' *Released: May 13, 1997 *Label: Word | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| 11 | align="left"| |- | 1999 | '''''Nothing Else Matters''''' *Released: August 31, 1999 *Label: Word | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| 6 | align="left"| |- | 2002 | '''''I Believe''''' *Released: June 11, 2002 *Label: [[Verity Records|Verity]] | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| 62 | align="center"| 4 | align="left"| |- | 2003 | '''''Diary of a Psalmist''''' *Released: July 1, 2003 *Label: Verity | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| &mdash; | align="center"| 6 | align="left"| |- | 2005 | '''''Be Exalted''''' *Released: July 26, 2005 *Label: Verity | align="center"| 164 | align="center"| 41 | align="center"| 2 | align="left"| |- | 2007 | '''''[[Thirsty (Marvin Sapp album)|Thirsty]]''''' *Released: July 3, 2007 *Label: Verity | align="center"| 28 | align="center"| 4 | align="center"| 1 | align="left"| Gold<ref name=riaa>{{cite web |url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Marvin%20Sapp&format=album&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50 |title=Marvin Sapp Album Certifications |work=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |accessdate=12-04-2010}}</ref> |- | 2010 | '''''Here I Am''''' *Released: March 16, 2010 *Label: Verity | align="center"| 2 | align="center"| 1 | align="center"| 1 | align="left"| |- |} ===Singles=== {|class="wikitable" !rowspan="2"|Year !rowspan="2"|Song !colspan="3"|Chart positions<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/marvin-sapp/chart-history/173925 Artist Chart History]. ''Billboard''. Accessed December 4, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/marvin-sapp/chart-history/173925?f=367&g=Singles Artist Chart History 2]. ''Billboard''. Accessed December 4, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/marvin-sapp/chart-history/173925?f=398&g=Singles Artist Chart History 3]. ''Billboard''. Accessed December 4, 2010.</ref> !rowspan="2"|Album |- !width="40"|<small>[[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. Hot 100]]</small> !width="40"|<small>[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|U.S. R&B]]</small> !width="40"|<small>[[Billboard charts#Christian|U.S. Gospel]]</small> |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2005 |align="left"|"Changed" |align="center"|— |align="center"|— |align="center"|38 |align="left" rowspan="2"|''Be Exalted'' |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2006 |align="left"|"Perfect Peace" |align="center"|— |align="center"|— |align="center"|15 |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2008 |align="left"|"[[Never Would Have Made It]]" |align="center"|82 |align="center"|14 |align="center"|1 |align="left" rowspan="2"|''Thirsty'' |- |align="center" rowspan="1"|2009 |align="left"|"Praise Him in Advance" |align="center"|— |align="center"|100 |align="center"|2 |- |align="center" rowspan="2"|2010 |align="left"|"The Best in Me" |align="center"|— |align="center"|14 |align="center"|1 |align="left" rowspan="2"|''Here I Am'' |- |align="left"|"He Has His Hand on You" |align="center"|— |align="center"|— |align="center"|14 |- |} ==Solo music awards== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Award-Giving Body ! Award Category ! Result |- | 2008 | [[BET Awards]] | Best Gospel Artist | '''Won''' |- | 2010 | [[BET Awards]] | Best Gospel Artist | '''Won''' |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://marvinsappmusic.com Official Website] *[http://fusemix.com/en/the-leak/1736-marvin-sapp-brings-home-top-honors-at-26th-annual-stellar-gospel-music-awards Fusemix.com | MARVIN SAPP BRINGS HOME TOP HONORS AT 26th ANNUAL STELLAR GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS] {{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> | NAME =Sapp, Marvin | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =January 28, 1967 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Sapp, Marvin}} [[Category:1967 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American gospel singers]]'