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Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Adams
Another in the line of gospel artists putting the soul and fervor back in R&B music, Yolanda Adams was a school teacher in Houston during the mid-'80s and occasionally did modeling work. Her mother had studied music while at college, so Adams grew up listening to jazz and classical music as well as gospel artists such as James Cleveland and the Edwin Hawkins Singers and R&B vocalists like Stevie Wonder and Nancy Wilson.

Yolanda Adams' debut album, Just as I Am appeared in 1988 on Sounds of Gospel. Though she was initially criticized in the Christian community for embracing secular music and fashion to accompany her gospel-themed music, the growth of publicly popular gospel in the mid-'90s pushed her into the spotlight; Adams toured with Kirk Franklin & the Family, and her 1996 album Yolanda Live in Washington was nominated for a Grammy. Songs From the Heart followed in 1998, and a year later she returned with Mountain High Valley Low which topped her live album by winning a Grammy. In 2000 she ventured into new territory by issuing a Christmas album, A Yolanda Adams Christmas. Experience followed a year later. ~ John Bush, All Music GuideMore

Most Popular Music Videos (2)

Never Give Up (Video Version)
(Duration: 4:46)
Jun 13th, 5:28pm
Open My Heart (Video Version)
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Jun 13th, 5:29pm

Fan Comments

Oct 22nd, 3:11pm
I love all of Yolanda's songs, they speak directly to the heart and seems to come directly from the heart! God is good.
Oct 13th, 9:09pm
Hey Yolanda Adams' Fans! You need to listen and fall in love with Melinda Watts. Melinda Watts is an amazing gospel singer and she just won 3 Steller Awards! The Steller Awards are like the Grammy's of gospel music! Go Melinda! Check out her Myspace below!! http://www.myspace.com/melindawatts
Aug 22nd, 1:00pm Last edited Aug 22nd, 1:05pm.
You have the greatest vocals ever. You are truly a blessing in my life. Your music can sooth whatever situation I am facing in my life. The journey is not easy, but your music help take me through it. Thank you for your MUSIC!!!!!!!! Your sister in CHRIST.
Jan 29th, 12:38pm Last edited Jan 29th, 12:39pm.
God loves you very much and that is what matters.
Jan 14th, 8:59pm
I love her so much all her songs are so touching and it makes me feel bttr after a bad day or something