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Hi fellow youtubers. This is me singing a part of Marvin Sapp’s song Never Would Have Made It (Without You). Sorry for the bad sound.

wikipedia info Marvin Sapp is an American Gospel music singer, recording with the group Commissioned during the 1990s before beginning a solo career. Sapp is also the Founder and Senior pastor of Lighthouse Full Life Center Church, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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1 Early years
2 Solo career
3 Personal life
4 Solo albums
5 Solo music awards
6 Resources

[edit] 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. Sapp appears on the group’s albums Number 7 and Matters of the Heart.

[edit] Solo career
After the dissolution of the Commissioned in 1995, Sapp decided to establish himself as a contemporary gospel solo artist and has recorded seven albums. Recently, Sapp has achieved crossover fame with the release of “Never Would Have Made It” from Thirsty. It has peaked at #14 on the U.S. R&B and #82 on the U.S..

[edit] Personal life
Sapp is married to Malinda Sapp, a local college professor, psychologist, and who serves as the Administrative Pastor at Lighthouse Full Life Center Church. They have three children: Marvin II, Mikaila, and Madisson.

[edit] Solo albums
1996: Marvin Sapp
1997: Grace and Mercy
1999: Nothing Else Matter
2001: I Believe
2003: Diary of Psalmist
2005: Be Exalted
2007: Thirsty

[edit] Solo music awards
Year Award-Giving Body Award Category Result
2008 BET Awards Best Gospel Artist Won

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