Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Yvette Adamsis an American gospel singer, record producer, actress, and former radio host of her own nationally syndicated morning gospel show. As of September 2009, she had sold 4.5 million albums since 1991 in the United States, and nearly 8 million albums worldwide according to SoundScan...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGospel Singer
Date of Birth27 August 1961
CityHouston, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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I was brought up by great parents and great grandparents who told me, 'Never, ever think that you're better than anyone else or that what you do is so important that the world won't miss you once you're gone,' and I kind of translate that into the stardom thing.
thinking-about-you winning peers
When you win a Grammy... you're thinking about you winning. It is amazing. Your peers and folks in the record business are saying, 'This is what we think of you.' And that's why the Grammy will always be, to me, the ultimate in what you get as far as a music trophy, because it is the one.
real thinking trying
As humans, we have the tendency to call on God only when we think that we're in dire straits as opposed to cultivating a real relationship with Him every day. And that's what my music tries to convey to all the listeners - try to cultivate it every day.
jesus thinking needs
My direction has never really changed, because I don't think that you can really work gimmicks in gospel music. With gospel music, there is this central theme that always comes around about the love of God, the love of Jesus and the power that you have through Jesus Christ. You don't need a gimmick when you have that.
song thinking artist
I think more people in the mainstream, folks like Nancy Wilson and Luther Vandross, they have openly expressed their love for God, and when mainstream artists start expressing their love for God openly in their concerts and including gospel songs in their concert, and, you know, people started embracing it.
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I started out in a professional choir at 13 years old. We traveled to different places, and I had a close relationship with the leaders of our choir. We were recording when I was 15, so it wasn't like I had to wait until 25 to find out certain things.
I'm very respectful in everything I wear. I think about it.
amazing face taylor truly
I truly do have the most amazing child on the face of the earth. I know all parents say that about their child, but Taylor truly is special.
answers believe bring core music opposed songs truly
I truly believe that my songs bring the answers and the solutions, as opposed to just talking about the problems. My music at its core is joyful.
amusement hymns whether
I do a medley of hymns in all of my sets, whether I'm in an arena, in a theater, in an amusement park.
food italian love mastered
I cook everything from Italian to Cajun food. I have now mastered the roux for gumbo. I love cooking.
eat fish home lots salmon time
The only time I really eat out is when I'm on the road. Then, I make the same choices that I would make at home - salmon and lots of oily fish and veggies.
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You don't just become number one because you sing like everybody else. There is something different you bring to the table. Make sure you are constantly getting into the newest technologies. Learn the history of what you do, and always respect the ones who came before you.
fellow folks owe
Those of us who are blessed, we owe it to our fellow citizens and folks who we are around to do something special for them.