Martha Munizzi
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| Martha Munizzi | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Martha Munizzi | |
| Genre(s) | Gospel, Inspirational/Worship | |
| Years active | 2002 - Present | |
| Label(s) | Martha Munizzi Music, Integrity Media, Inc., and Columbia Records (a division of Sony BMG Music Entertainment | |
| Website | Official website | |
Martha Munizzi (mew-NIZ-ee) is an internationally acclaimed Gospel singer, songwriter, and musician.
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[edit] Biography
A native of central Florida, Martha Munizzi was born into a religious musical family. She began performing at age 8, touring the country with her family in concerts and crusades around the United States and Canada.
Munizzi's songs are self-published under the name Martha Munizzi Music. She released her first gospel album, Say the Name, in 2002 followed by The Best Is Yet to Come (2003) and When He Came (2004), both of which debuted high on Billboard's Gospel chart.
In 2004, Billboard Magazine named Munizzi as one of the top five Gospel Artists for 2004 and her project The Best Is Yet to Come was named one of the top ten selling Gospel projects for 2004.
Munizzi signed a distribution deal with Integrity Media, Inc. in 2005. Under this agreement her previously released albums The Best Is Yet To Come and Say The Name and all future releases were to be distributed to Christian retail outlets through Provident-Integrity Distribution and to general market outlets on the Epic Records (a division of Sony-BMG Distribution.[1]
Munizzi currently resides in Orlando, Florida with her husband Dan Munizzi (her manager) and their 3 children.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Release date | Album | Label | RIAA certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2002 | Say the Name | Integrity Music | |
| July 8, 2003 | The Best Is Yet to Come | Martha Munizzi Music | |
| October 19, 2004 | When He Came | Martha Munizzi Music | |
| March 14, 2006 | No Limits Live | Martha Munizzi Music |
[edit] Billboard chart history
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | When He Came | Top Gospel Albums | 5 |
| 2004 | When He Came | Top Independent Albums | 32 |
| 2004 | When He Came | Top Heatseekers | 28 |
| 2006 | The Best Is Yet to Come | Top Gospel Albums | 2 |
| 2004 | The Best Is Yet to Come | Top Independent Albums | 13 |
| 2005 | The Best Is Yet to Come | Top Heatseekers | 8 |
| 2005 | The Best is Yet to Come | The Billboard 200 | 179 |
| 2006 | No Limits Live | The Billboard 200 | 60 |
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[edit] Award Wins
| Year | Award-giving body | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Best New Artist of the Year Award |
[edit] Award Nominations
Munizzi has been nominated for Dove, Stellar and Soul Train Awards as both a performer and songwriter. In 2006, Munizzi was nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album. She has also been nominated for the 2007 Stellar Awards's Artist of the Year and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year.[2]
| Year | Award-giving body | Award Nominations | Song /Album Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | Because of Who You Are |
| 2004 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | Because of Who You Are |
| 2005 | Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | Say the Name |
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Best New Artist of the Year Award (Winner) | |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album | Say the Name |
| 2007 | Stellar Awards | Artist of the Year Award | No Limits Live |
| 2007 | Stellar Awards | Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year | No Limits Live |
[edit] Miscellaneous
- Munizzi appears as a performer in the 2005 film The Gospel and her song Glorious is a featured track on the film's music soundtrack.
- The Best Is Yet to Come peaked at #2 on the Billboard Music Top Gospel Album charts in 2004 and remained on the charts for more than a year.
- In 2004 Munizzi had two music albums in the top five on Billboard's Gospel charts at the same time (The Best Is Yet to Come at #2 and When He Came at #5).
- Munizzi has performed with several popular Christian ministries including; Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar, Benny Hinn, CeCe Winans, and Bishop T.D. Jakes. She has also appeared on Trinity Broadcasting Network's (TBN's) Praise The Lord, on the Daystar Television Network, on Life Today with James Robison, and on Black Entertainment Television's BET Gospel.
[edit] External links
- Martha Munizzi - Official Website
- Martha Munizzi - Official MySpace Page
- Martha Munizzi - Integrity Gospel Artist Site
- Richard De La Font Agency, Inc - Artist Booking
- Cross Rhythms Artist Profile - Martha Munizzi
- Christianity Today Artist Profile and Interview - Martha Munizzi
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ "Martha Munizzi Signs With Integrity Music", 2005-05-28. Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ "22nd Annual Stellar Award Nominations (2007)". Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
