The Winans

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Name = The Winans


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Origin = Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Genre = Gospel
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Years_active = 1980-present
Label = Light Records Qwest / Warner Bros.
Associated_acts = BeBe & CeCe Winans BeBe Winans CeCe Winans Vickie Winans
Mario Winans
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Current_members = Marvin Winans Carvin Winans Michael Winans
Past_members = Ronald Winans (deceased)
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The Winans are an American Gospel music quartet from Detroit, Michigan consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans.

Members

"Please refer to the Winans family page for more detail on the individual members."

Musical career

Origins

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, Carvin, and Michael Winans (the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family) grew up in Detroit, Michigan and were discovered by Andrae Crouch, who signed them to Light Records.

Music

Their first record, "Introducing The Winans" was produced in 1981. Their style was noted for its crossover efforts and received airplay on R&B radio. The group's last recording was in 1995, but they have subsequently been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans" (e.g. November 2000's "").

Discography

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Type = studio
Name = "Introducing The Winans"
Released = Start date|1981
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Type = studio
Name = "Long Time Comin' "
Released = Start date|1984
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Name = "Tomorrow"
Released = Start date|1984
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Type = studio
Name = "Let My People Go"
Released = Start date|1985
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Type = studio
Name = "Decisions"
Released = Start date|1987
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Type = live
Name = "The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall"
Released = Start date|1988
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Type = studio
Name = "Return"
Released = Start date|1990
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Name = "All Out"
Released = Start date|1993
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Type = studio
Name = "Heart & Soul"
Released = Start date|1995
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Type = studio
Name = "Christmas: Our Gifts To You"
Released = Start date|2000
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Label = Diamante Music Group
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* "Let My People Go" (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1985)
* "The Real Meaning of Christmas" (1986)
* "Ain't No Need To Worry (feat. Anita Baker)" (1987)
* "Love Has No Color (feat. Michael McDonald)" b/w "What Can I Say" (1987)
* "It's Time" (1990)
* "A Friend" (1990)
* "When You Cry" (1990)
* "Don't Leave Me" (1991)
* "Payday (feat. R. Kelly)" (1993)
* "That Extra Mile" (1994)
* "Heart & Soul" (1995)
* "Count It All Joy" (1996)
* "Standing On Promises" (1996, promo only)

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Awards

* Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: "All Out" (1993)
* Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus: "The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall" (1988)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring Anita Baker) (1987)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let My People Go" (1986)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male: "Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay" (Marvin Winans) (1985)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)

References

ee also

*Winans family
*Ronald Winans
*Marvin Winans

External links

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