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Donald Lawrence
Donald Lawrence is credited on 141 releases across 57 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1979–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
141
Pressings credited
57
Albums
6
Decades active
6
In collections
Biography
Donald Lawrence (born May 4, 1961, Gastonia, North Carolina) is an American gospel music songwriter, record producer, composer, singer, and music arranger. He is best known for the songs he had created, in which had been known for their the blend of several genres and genre-influences. In the 2000s, his Grammy Award-nominated songs "The Blessing of Abraham" and "Encourage Yourself," became few of the most known "staples." He owns the record label, QuietWater Entertainment. He studied at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in music. He has received multiple Grammy and Stellar Award honors and served as vocal coach to the R&B group En Vogue, the musical director for Stephanie Mills, songwriter for The Clark Sisters, and collaborator with a host of artists including Peabo Bryson, Kirk Franklin, Karen Clark Sheard, Donnie McClurkin, and Mary J. Blige.
Bio from Wikipedia
Credited work
141 releases · 57 albums · active 1979–2024
- Performance · 167
- Production · 152
- Other credits · 18
- Engineering · 10
Studios: Reflection Sound Studios · Unique Recording · Vanguard Studios, Detroit, Michigan · Can-Am Recorders
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Stephanie Mills
- Various
- T.D. Jakes
- Company (4)
- Karen Clark Sheard
- Gospel Music Workshop Of America
- Bishop T. D. Jakes, Sr.
- Ricky Dillard
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