Donald Lawrence (musical director and leader of this choir) was born on May… Read Full Bio ↴Donald Lawrence (musical director and leader of this choir) was born on May 4, 1961. He studied at Cincinnati Conservatory, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music. While in Cincinnati, he was also the Minister of Music at the Southern Baptist Church on Reading Road. To his credit, Donald's musicality has seen many incarnations, as vocal coach to the R&B group En Vogue, musical director for Stephanie Mills, songwriter for The Clark Sisters, and producer for a host of artists including Peabo Bryson and Kirk Franklin.

Donald Lawrence has been an inspiration to many.Lawrence took on The Tri-City Singers after a friend vacated his position as musical director.[1] (NOTE: The three cities that The Tri-City Singers come from are Spartanburg, SC, Gastonia, NC, and Charlotte, NC.[2])

The group debuted in 1993 with A Songwriter's Point Of View on a then-brand-new independent record label called GospoCentric Records. The set debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Gospel Charts.[3] The group's follow-up release Bible Stories would top those same charts when it arrived in 1995.[4] It was the first to be billed as Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers and featured black church-ubiquitous hits such as "A Message For The Saints", "I Am God" and "Stranger". The album was released on Lawrence's newly minted label Crystal Rose Records which was distributed through Sparrow Records.

In 1997, Donald Lawrence produced the live portion of Karen Clark Sheard's Grammy-nominated Finally Karen debut. Lawrence & Tri-City also released the seasonal Hello Christmas the same year. Later, Lawrence signed a contract with the Island Records imprint Island Inspirational. Though a live recording did take place for release,[1] the album never materialized.

In 2000, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers signed to EMI Gospel. To promote the new album, a maxi CD of the lead single "Testify" to the mainstream. House remixes by Junior Vasquez sent the song to #33 on Billboard's Mainstream Dance Charts.[5] When tri-city4.com was finally released in late summer 2000, the set peaked at #2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts and #13 on Billboard's Heatseekers Charts.[3] The album also got a profile boost from the all-star standout "God's Favor", featuring vocal turns from Karen Clark Sheard, Kim Burrell, and Kelly Price.

Lawrence waited almost two years before delivering the follow-up Go Get Your Life Back in early 2002. "The Best is Yet to Come", a song sonically much in the vein of the previous smash "Testify," was chosen as the album's lead single. This release featured guest appearances from Ann Nesby (formerly of Sounds of Blackness) and gospel pioneer Bishop Walter Hawkins. The momentum continued with the 2003 release of Restoring The Years, a greatest hits album featuring two new songs.

The next album would mark a fresh start for Donald Lawrence. I Speak Life was his first solo album, the debut for his newly inked recording contract with Verity Records, and also the first release under his new sublabel Quiet Water Entertainment. Though the album was without The Tri-City Singers, guest appearances were plenteous. Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Faith Evans, Richard Smallwood, and Carl Thomas all contributed to the album. Even jazz notables Ramsey Lewis and Lalah Hathaway were on hand for a remake of the Bible Stories classic "Don't Forget To Remember". The effort earned Lawrence a total of 7 Stellar Award nominations, and 6 wins.[6]

In March 2006, The Tri-City Singers announced that they would retire, but not before one last live recording.[7] Finale: Act One and Finale: Act Two were released simultaneously on April 4, 2006. Each release was a CD/DVD set that chronicled the audio and video of one half of the concert, with packages that locked into one another respectively. A special edition of Finale was later released with both CDs and DVDs. The blowout concert included guest appearances from Bishop Walter Hawkins, Karen Clark Sheard, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Daryl Coley, LaShun Pace, Darwin Hobbs, and many other gospel luminaries.

The album's lead single "The Blessing Of Abraham" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance in December 2006.[8] His sophomore solo album, The Law of Confession Part I was released in February 2009. Donald said in an interview that The Law of Confession, Part II will be released soon, but he's focusing on other projects.[9]

The Mender
The Tri-City Singers Lyrics

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Acelsia Lean on me and I might break. If there is too…

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Tri-City Singers:

Blessing Of Abraham I am the Lord Who health thee. Oh that you only trust…
Don't Forget to Remember Don't forget to remember where your blessings come from. Don…
Encourage Yourself Sometimes you have to encourage yourself Sometimes you have …
Giants Giants, Do die. The bigger they are, The harder they fall. G…
God Oh thou who knowest my beginning Thou who created the plan W…
God's Favor I know that you don′t feel your best Hold on, Be…

Holy Ráno vstávám, chystám kávu, přístroj mele - ratata Asi vzhle…
I Am God I am God all by myself, I don't need any…
In The Presence Of A King Do you know what it is? Can I tell you how…
Intro I am God all by myself, I don't need any…
It's Your Time Giờ này còn gì ngoài chuyện tình của đôi ta Stuck…
Never Seen the Righteous I was young and now I'm old Seen a lot of…
Restoring the Years Lend me your ears, thus said the Lord Just know that…
Seasons I feel seasons everywhere And I feel blessings in the air Th…
Shut De Do La noche del 2 de Octubre Me juraste amor eterno…
The Best Is Yet To Come Hold on, my brother, don't give up Hold on, my sister,…
The Blessing of Abraham I am the Lord Who health thee. Oh that you only trust…
The Blessings Of Abraham I am the Lord Who health thee. Oh that you only trust…
The Prayer Bless me, bless me Oh Lord, bless me indeed Enlarge my terri…
The Storm Is Over Wherever you are Whatever you've been going Through God…
When Sunday Comes When Sunday comes My trouble gone As soon as it gets here…
When the Saints go to Worship This song is never ending chapter of my love for…

You Are An Heir Don't you know That you are royal greatness Chosen to reign …

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