Donnie McClurkin from "Sunday Best" is one of the judges on the BET reality gospel singing competition.
Donnie McClurkin's pure love for the Lord has grown through crippling adversity that ultimately fortified his faith tenfold. Born November 9, 1959, in Amityville, New York, his childhood home was mired in domestic violence and drug abuse until an aunt, who sang with the great Andraé Crouch, introduced him to the musical icon who in turn introduced him to his future. Young Donnie played keyboards
Two near-simultaneous events changed McClurkin's life forever. Just as he was appointed as an associate minister at Marvin Winans' Perfecting Church in Detroit, he also learned that he'd been stricken with leukemia. While battling the disease, Donnie was signed to Warner Alliance Records as a solo artist, where he recorded his pivotal self-titled album that showcased his soaring tenor for a series of soul-stirring numbers. Through BeBe Winans, media mogul Oprah Winfrey learned of Donnie's music and struggles and, invited him on her top-rated TV show. It was a golden opportunity that catapulted his CD to #4 on the gospel charts, earned him recognition beyond the church world and gold sales. McClurkin has since earned a trophy case full of Dove and Stellar Awards plus other honors including an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist.
Donnie McClurkin's pure love for the Lord has grown through crippling adversity that ultimately fortified his faith tenfold. Born November 9, 1959, in Amityville, New York, his childhood home was mired in domestic violence and drug abuse until an aunt, who sang with the great Andraé Crouch, introduced him to the musical icon who in turn introduced him to his future. Young Donnie played keyboards
with his church youth choir before forming the McClurkin Singers with relatives and friends in 1979. Following a calling to preach, he never loosened his grasp on music. In 1989, Donnie started the NY Restoration Choir and recorded the album, "I See A World," which contained the classic, "Speak to My Heart."
Two near-simultaneous events changed McClurkin's life forever. Just as he was appointed as an associate minister at Marvin Winans' Perfecting Church in Detroit, he also learned that he'd been stricken with leukemia. While battling the disease, Donnie was signed to Warner Alliance Records as a solo artist, where he recorded his pivotal self-titled album that showcased his soaring tenor for a series of soul-stirring numbers. Through BeBe Winans, media mogul Oprah Winfrey learned of Donnie's music and struggles and, invited him on her top-rated TV show. It was a golden opportunity that catapulted his CD to #4 on the gospel charts, earned him recognition beyond the church world and gold sales. McClurkin has since earned a trophy case full of Dove and Stellar Awards plus other honors including an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist.
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