Donnie McClurkin
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| Born | November 9, 1959 |
| Origin | Amityville, New York, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational/Worship, Hymns |
| Years active | 1996 - present |
| Website | www.donniemcclurkin.com (Official Website) |
Donnie McClurkin (b. November 9, 1959) is a Grammy Award winning American gospel singer and minister.
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[edit] Biography
McClurkin was born and raised in Amityville, New York. McClurkin found comfort through an aunt who sang background vocals with gospel music musician Andraé Crouch. After staying close to Crouch throughout his boyhood, he began to play piano and sing with his church youth choir. He formed the McClurkin Singers by the time he was a teenager, and later formed another group, the New York Restoration Choir.[citation needed]
Hired as an associate minister at Marvin Winans' Perfecting Church in 1989, with his vocals during a seminar, McClurkin endured a bout with leukemia that year.[1]
A friendship with a Warner Alliance executive resulted in his signing to the label for his 1996 self-titled LP, with producers Mark Kibble (of Take 6), Cedric and Victor Caldwell plus Andraé Crouch. The disc, which featured the perennially popular "Stand," went gold shortly after being publicly lauded by Oprah Winfrey.[2] At the 48th annual Grammy Awards, he won a grammy in the category Traditional Soul Gospel Album, for "Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs".[3] In 2004, he sang at the Republican National Convention.[4] He is now the pastor of Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York.[5]
[edit] Views on homosexuality
Although he identified as gay for several years, McClurkin states that he is now an ex-gay.[6] In his book Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor McClurkin wrote that homosexuality is a spiritual issue and that one can be delivered from it by God;
"The abnormal use of my sexuality continued until I came to realize that I was broken and that homosexuality was not God's intention... for my masculinity."[7]
He then describes himself as going through a process by which he became "a saved and sanctified man". McClurkin has stated that homosexuality is a curse.[4]
[edit] Obama campaign involvement
McClurkin's listing as a headlining performer for Senator Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential campaign has stirred controversy because of his views on homosexuality.[8][9][10]
[edit] Discography
- 2005 ...Again [DualDisc]
- 2005 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
- 2003 Donnie McClurkin Again
- 2000 'Tis So Sweet
- 2000 Live in London and More...
- 1996 Donnie McClurkin
[edit] Filmography
- The Gospel (2005)
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
- The Prince of Egypt (1998) wrote and sang "I Am" & "Humanity"
- 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special
- The Donnie McClurkin Story: From Darkness to Light (2004)
- Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (2004)
- The Fighting Temptations (2003)
[edit] Television appearances
- An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006)
- 20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2005)
- 19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2004)
- 18th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Preshow (2003)
- 17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2002)
- Essence Awards (2003)
- The Parkers (2002)
- Girlfriends (2001)
- 1st Annual BET Awards (2001)
- Essence Awards (2001)
- An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001)
[edit] Radio show
- The Donnie McClurkin Show (2006)
[edit] See related
[edit] References
- ^ Jeffers, Glenn (August 2001). How Donnie McClurkin Overcame Rape, Sexual Abuse And Leukemia Scare To Become A Gospel Music Star. Ebony.
- ^ Wadrin, Clarence (January 6, 2003). Donnie McClurkin: gospel music's hidden treasure. Jet Magazine.
- ^ List of Grammy winners
- ^ a b Richard Leiby (August 29, 2004). Donnie McClurkin, Ready to Sing Out Against Gay 'Curse'. The Washington Post.
- ^ Popular Gospel Singer Donnie McClurkin Ordained As Pastor. Jet Magazine (June 25, 2001).
- ^ EDGE Boston :: News :: GLBT
- ^ DL Foster ((ISBN 1-56229-162-9)). Eternal Victim/Eternal Victor: Making the Case for Victory.
- ^ Eleveld, Kerry (October 27, 2007), “Obama Explains Why He's the Best Candidate for LGBT Americans”, The Advocate, <http://advocate.com/news_detail_ektid50021.asp>. Retrieved on 26 October 2007
- ^ [1] TPM Election's story on McClurkin's invovlement with the Obama '08 Campaign
- ^ Obama Delivers Most Crucial Speech of His Campaign | Election 2008 | Advocate.com
[edit] External links
- Donnie McClurkin: official site
- The Donnie McClurkin Show: radio broadcast
- Perfecting Faith Church: official site
