Virtue (musical group)

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Virtue
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana
United States
Genre(s) Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Inspirational/Worship
Years active 1997 – Present
Label(s) Verity Records (1997-2005)
Darckchild Gospel (2006-present)
Members
Ebony Holland
Heather Martin
Karima Kibble

Virtue is a popular Gospel music group.

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[edit] Biography

The group was formed 1993 by Karima Trotter (Kibble), Ebony Trotter (Holland), Negelle Sumter, and Shavonne Sampson. In 1999, Heather Trotter (Martin) joined the group, replacing Sampson. Sumter later left the group, but appears on several songs on the group's album Virtuosity!

After signing to Verity Records, Virtue recorded an album with production by Mitchell Jones (Commissioned), Dawkins & Dawkins, Montrel Darrett (Commissioned) and the help of Mark and Joey Kibble of the group Take 6.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Release date Album Label RIAA certification
April 29, 1997 Virtue Verity Records
May 18, 1999 Get Ready Verity Records
September 11, 2001 Virtuosity! Verity Records
August 19, 2003 Free Verity Records
July 27, 2004 Nothing but the Hits Verity Records
June 20, 2006 Testimony Darkchild Gospel

[edit] Billboard chart history

[edit] Albums

Year Album Chart Peak

[edit] Awards

[edit] Award wins

Year Award-giving body Award

[edit] Award nominations

Year Award-giving body Award Category Song /Album Title
2003 Dove Awards Urban Album of the Year Free

[edit] Other facts

  • Appeared on the album Bridges: Songs of Unity and Purpose in a duet with Clay Crosse
  • Sang background for Darwin Hobbs on the song So Amazing from his album Vertical

[edit] References

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ ""Prince of Praise" Headlines Evolution II Tour 2003", Gospelwire.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-12. 

[edit] External links

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