Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on August 27, 1961) is an American… Read Full Bio ↴Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on August 27, 1961) is an American Grammy and Dove-award winning Gospel music singer and radio show host.
The oldest of six siblings, Adams was raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Sterling High School in Houston in 1979. After graduating from University of California Berkeley, she began a career as a schoolteacher and part-time model in Houston, Texas. Eventually she gave up teaching to perform full-time as a lead singer.
Musical career;
Beginnings;
Adams attracted the attention of Thomas Whitfield and Sound of Gospel Records as a lead singer in the Southeast Inspirational Choir. She signed a recording contract with Sound of Gospel which yielded her first album Just As I Am in 1987.[4] In 1990, she signed to Ben Tankard's independent label Tribute Records and released Through The Storm.
Two years later, Adams followed with Save the World, which included her first signature song "The Battle Is The Lord's". Her next release was 1995's More Than A Melody, which featured production work from Ben Tankard, O'Landa Draper, and BeBe Winans. The single "Gotta Have Love," from that album featuring Tony Terry on background vocals, gained mainstream notoriety and was her first single and music video. Yolanda... Live In Washington, released the following year, featured versions of material from her first two albums. The footage from this recording was released as a collection of two videos on VHS initially, and later as a single set on DVD.
Songs from the Heart was her final release for Verity Records and included "Only Believe" which was popular songs on contemporary radio. The album also included "Still I Rise," a dedication to Rosa Parks which was inspired by the Maya Angelou poem of the same name.
"Fragile Heart", was dedicated to the memory of Yolanda's long time road manager who died in 1998. Adams' first significant attention outside the urban contemporary gospel arena came with the release of Mountain High... Valley Low in 1999 on Elektra Records. Several mainstream artists and producers helped in the production of this album including Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men), James "Big Jim" Wright (Mariah Carey, Nicole C. Mullen), Warryn Campbell (Mary Mary, Brandy), and Keith Thomas (BeBe & CeCe Winans). The album went Platinum in 2000 and won her a Grammy Award. Notable singles from the album include Yeah", "Fragile Heart", and "Open My Heart".
In 2000, Adams released a Christmas album, and in 2001 she released a live album (The Experience). The Experience netted Adams a second Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Believe, which included the hit "Never Give Up" was released in 2001. She would later go on to perform this song at "The Salute to Gospel Music" at the White House during President George W. Bush's administration. Believe was certified Gold in 2002. The Divas Of Gospel, with Albertina Walker (queen of gospel), was also released in 2001.
Yolanda recorded a song for the 2003 film, Honey titled "I Believe" that played during the last scene in the final dance.
Adams was also a judge for the 2nd annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.
Back after break;
After nearly four years without releasing an album, Adams returned in 2005 with Day By Day. Although charting higher than Mountain High...Valley Low on the Billboard 100, and Billboard R&B Albums Chart, It didn't get a RIAA certification. The album featured the singles "Be Blessed," "Someone Watching Over You," "This Too Shall Pass", and "Victory" which was prominently featured in the movie The Gospel. After ending her long association with Atlantic Records, They released a greatest hits collection entitled The Best of Me in May 2007. Adams signed with Columbia Records in 2007. Columbia released What a Wonderful Time, her second holiday collection in October 2007. "Hold On" was released as the lead single.
2008-Present;
In 2007 after releasing her holiday album with Columbia, She stated in different interviews that she was currently in the planning stages for a new album. Her official website states that it will be a duets project including possible collaborations with Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Natalie Cole, Trin-i-Tee 5:7, and Mary Mary. In a interview with Commercial Appeal. Adams stated that Chaka Khan, and Shirley Caesar might be on the new project also. In March 2009, she was interview by a FOX station in Houston, where she stated that her women's clothing line and new album is still in progress. The new album is currently untitled, and will be out in the last quarter of the year. She stated that the new album will be full of dance tracks. Adams' may do a secular album in the future.
Adams' song "Hold On" is included in a compilation in support of Barack Obama's campaign entitled 'Yes We Can: Voices of a Grass Roots Movement'.
Adams performed the National Anthem at the 2009 BCS National Championship game between the #1 University of Florida and #2 University of Oklahoma in Dolphin Stadium (Miami, Florida).
Personal life;
In 1997, Yolanda Adams married former NFL player Tim Crawford. The couple divorced in August 2004. They had one daughter, Taylor Ayanna, in 2001. Yolanda served as a spokesperson for the FILA Corporation's Operation Rebound, a program that addressed the concern of inner city schoolchildren. On October 15, 2008, Yolanda Adams' mother Carolyn Jean Adams died.
The oldest of six siblings, Adams was raised in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Sterling High School in Houston in 1979. After graduating from University of California Berkeley, she began a career as a schoolteacher and part-time model in Houston, Texas. Eventually she gave up teaching to perform full-time as a lead singer.
Musical career;
Beginnings;
Adams attracted the attention of Thomas Whitfield and Sound of Gospel Records as a lead singer in the Southeast Inspirational Choir. She signed a recording contract with Sound of Gospel which yielded her first album Just As I Am in 1987.[4] In 1990, she signed to Ben Tankard's independent label Tribute Records and released Through The Storm.
Two years later, Adams followed with Save the World, which included her first signature song "The Battle Is The Lord's". Her next release was 1995's More Than A Melody, which featured production work from Ben Tankard, O'Landa Draper, and BeBe Winans. The single "Gotta Have Love," from that album featuring Tony Terry on background vocals, gained mainstream notoriety and was her first single and music video. Yolanda... Live In Washington, released the following year, featured versions of material from her first two albums. The footage from this recording was released as a collection of two videos on VHS initially, and later as a single set on DVD.
Songs from the Heart was her final release for Verity Records and included "Only Believe" which was popular songs on contemporary radio. The album also included "Still I Rise," a dedication to Rosa Parks which was inspired by the Maya Angelou poem of the same name.
"Fragile Heart", was dedicated to the memory of Yolanda's long time road manager who died in 1998. Adams' first significant attention outside the urban contemporary gospel arena came with the release of Mountain High... Valley Low in 1999 on Elektra Records. Several mainstream artists and producers helped in the production of this album including Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men), James "Big Jim" Wright (Mariah Carey, Nicole C. Mullen), Warryn Campbell (Mary Mary, Brandy), and Keith Thomas (BeBe & CeCe Winans). The album went Platinum in 2000 and won her a Grammy Award. Notable singles from the album include Yeah", "Fragile Heart", and "Open My Heart".
In 2000, Adams released a Christmas album, and in 2001 she released a live album (The Experience). The Experience netted Adams a second Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Believe, which included the hit "Never Give Up" was released in 2001. She would later go on to perform this song at "The Salute to Gospel Music" at the White House during President George W. Bush's administration. Believe was certified Gold in 2002. The Divas Of Gospel, with Albertina Walker (queen of gospel), was also released in 2001.
Yolanda recorded a song for the 2003 film, Honey titled "I Believe" that played during the last scene in the final dance.
Adams was also a judge for the 2nd annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.
Back after break;
After nearly four years without releasing an album, Adams returned in 2005 with Day By Day. Although charting higher than Mountain High...Valley Low on the Billboard 100, and Billboard R&B Albums Chart, It didn't get a RIAA certification. The album featured the singles "Be Blessed," "Someone Watching Over You," "This Too Shall Pass", and "Victory" which was prominently featured in the movie The Gospel. After ending her long association with Atlantic Records, They released a greatest hits collection entitled The Best of Me in May 2007. Adams signed with Columbia Records in 2007. Columbia released What a Wonderful Time, her second holiday collection in October 2007. "Hold On" was released as the lead single.
2008-Present;
In 2007 after releasing her holiday album with Columbia, She stated in different interviews that she was currently in the planning stages for a new album. Her official website states that it will be a duets project including possible collaborations with Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Natalie Cole, Trin-i-Tee 5:7, and Mary Mary. In a interview with Commercial Appeal. Adams stated that Chaka Khan, and Shirley Caesar might be on the new project also. In March 2009, she was interview by a FOX station in Houston, where she stated that her women's clothing line and new album is still in progress. The new album is currently untitled, and will be out in the last quarter of the year. She stated that the new album will be full of dance tracks. Adams' may do a secular album in the future.
Adams' song "Hold On" is included in a compilation in support of Barack Obama's campaign entitled 'Yes We Can: Voices of a Grass Roots Movement'.
Adams performed the National Anthem at the 2009 BCS National Championship game between the #1 University of Florida and #2 University of Oklahoma in Dolphin Stadium (Miami, Florida).
Personal life;
In 1997, Yolanda Adams married former NFL player Tim Crawford. The couple divorced in August 2004. They had one daughter, Taylor Ayanna, in 2001. Yolanda served as a spokesperson for the FILA Corporation's Operation Rebound, a program that addressed the concern of inner city schoolchildren. On October 15, 2008, Yolanda Adams' mother Carolyn Jean Adams died.
Lord I Want to Be a Christian
Yolanda Adams Lyrics
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Yolanda Adams:
05 Let Us Worship Him Let us worship Christ our Saviour Let us worship Christ our…
13 I Believe I used to think that I could not go on And…
A Message to You I love you, do you really love me? I cry for…
A Season of Love Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes Five h…
A Song Of Faith You can't let it get you down No no, no no…
After the Storm After the storm has come and gone After the wind has…
Alwaysness Although the sun has been around for a long time Still…
Anything How big is your imagination How much do you dream Have you…
Battle Is The Lord Speaking: What are you trying to say Yolanda? Look forget…
Be Blessed Too many storms have passed your way And you're all washed…
Be Still Slow down, come close and listen Its been a long time…
Before I Tell Them Before I tell them, Lord, please tell me Before I serve…
Believe They said you wouldn't make is so far, uh-uh And ever…
Bestill Slow down, come closer and listen It′s been a long time…
Better Than Gold Sun comes up, moon goes down Heaven shine all around It feel…
Born This Day Christmas is the day The angels came to say They said be…
Closer Going as far as I can go Away from here Away from…
Continual Praise Ooh yeah,oooh yeah yeah yeah..... ooh yeah,yeah [Verse 1:] …
Continual Praise For all you done and what you gon' do For all…
Darling Girl A night flight out to D.C. Phone rings with the news…
Day By Day One day, I found a love Offering peace unto my soul I…
Do You Hear What I Hear Said the night wind to the little lamb Do you see…
Even Me Lord I hear of showers of blessings Thou art scattering full…
Fo [verse 1:] You may see me laughing You may see me crying…
Forever with Me Looking over the horizon, night breaks into dawn I get a…
Fragile Heart I remember the first time, you laughed with me And I…
Gimme the Light Just Gimme the light yea yeah Just Gimme the light yo yo Jus…
Give Love On Christmas Day People making lists, buying special gifts Taking time to be …
Gotta Have Love Yeah! Yeah, yeah Heheheh! Yeah, yeah Uh, hee, yeah! Gotta…
Grateful I woke up this morning, closed in my right mind Counting…
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father There is no…
Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, H…
Have Yourself a Merry Little C Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be li…
He Jesus is coming back, Time to make up for all…
His Presence Is Here His presence is here to heal His presence is here to…
Hold On You've Got dream and You've got goals there's a vision…
I They said you wouldn't make is so far uh uh And…
I Believe I used to think that I could not go on And…
I Gotta Believe Ooh! Ooh! Talk about it You know life, has its ups…
I Told The Storm Even though your winds blow, I want you to know You cause…
I'll Always Remember Lord I hear of showers of blessings Thou art scattering ful…
I'm Free I remember when, my life was torn apart, Things i would…
I'm gon be ready I say a prayer every night Whatever I do, I'll get…
I'm Grateful I woke up this morning, closed in my right mind Counting…
I'm Thankful You're there to pick me up Whenever I fall down And I…
If We Could Remember Remember If we could remember The moment of our birth We giv…
Im Gonna Be Ready I say a prayer every night Whatever I do, I'll get…
Im Thankful You're there to pick me up Whenever I fall down And I…
In The Midst Of It All I've come through many hard trials Through temptations on ev…
Is Your All on the Altar You have longed for sweet peace And for favour to…
Is Your All on the Altar? You have longed for sweet peace And for favour to increase Y…
Is Your All on the Alter You have longed for sweet peace And for favour to increase U…
It Well, well It's gon be nice, it's gon be nice Whatever's in…
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, …
It's Gon Be Nice Well, well It's gon be nice, it's gon be nice Whatever's in…
Jesus Medley I love Jesus He's my Saviour When the storms are raging He's…
Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O'er the…
Joy The storms of life will blow They're sure to come…
Just A Prayer I know that there are times in your life When the…
Let Us Worship Him Let us worship Christ our Saviour Let us worship Christ our…
Lift Him Up Oh Lord, Oh Lord we lift you ooh we lift…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Lord Speaking: What are you trying to say Yolanda? Look forget…
Lord Here We Are Again Lord here we are again Giving your name the praise For all…
Message to You I love you, do you really love me? I cry for…
More than a melody In the still of a moment; my voice can be…
My Desire Take away any desire in me that hurts You Take away…
My Everything sie sagen, du wirst es nicht schaffen immer wieder ah ah u…
My Favorite Things Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper ket…
My Liberty I want to see the blessed face Of Him who died…
Never Alone Never Be Alone Deepside Deejays I'll never be alone, be al…
Never Give Up Visions that can change the world Trapped inside an ordinar…
O Holy Night O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the…
O Little Town of Bethlehem Oh little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee…
Oh Holy Night Oh, Holy Night The stars Are brightly shining It is the nigh…
Only Believe All things are possible If you only believe Yeah! If you're …
Only If God Says Yes Choices that we make in life May take us far Chances that…
Only Way Everywhere that I go I must tell everyone of the Savior…
Open Arms Quietly He speaks to me, gently He leads me Lovingly the…
Open My Heart Oh, talk to me, oh Hello, talk to me, Alone in a…
Open Up My Heart Alone in a room It's just me and you I feel so…
Praise Your Holy Name Tears streaming down, her heart is broken Because her life i…
Save the World Looking at the news today is a cold depressing thing…
Shining Star When you wish upon a star Your dreams will take you…
Show Me There is a place in me That no one but You…
Silent Night Silent night Holy night All is calm All is bright Round yon …
Since The Last Time I Saw You Since the last time I saw you God has moved another…
Someone Watching Over You Someone Watching Over You Lyrics Say that your not afraid Yo…
Step Aside Hold on and don't give up Don't you worry You don't have…
Still I Rise Shattered, but I'm not broken Wounded, but time will heal He…
Take Away Take away any desire in me that hurts you Take away…
Thank You When I think about how you saved my soul I'm compelled…
thankful You're there to pick me up Whenever I fall down And I…
That Name There is a name that is so precious, a name so…
The Battle Is Not The Lord's Speaking: What are you trying to say Yolanda? Look forget…
The Battle Is the Lord Speaking: What are you trying to say Yolanda? Look forget…
The Battle Is the Lord's Speaking: What are you trying to say Yolanda? Look forget…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at yo…
The First Noel The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor…
The Good Shepherd Quietly He speaks to me Gently He leads me Lovingly the Shep…
The Only Way Everywhere that I go I must tell everyone of the Savior…
The Things We Do Everyday that goes by Every moment you'll find There's a bro…
Think On These Things In solitary time the thoughts run through my mind Some from…
This Joy The storms of life will blow They're sure to come…
This Too Shall Pass In the middle of the turbulence surrounding you These trying…
Through the Storm The storms of life will blow They're sure to come…
Time To Change We got something to say Ya know It's one of those joints…
Tonight I know it's been a while now, Since you last heard…
Unconditional Unconditional, unconditional Unconditional, unconditional W…
Victory I've got, got the victory I've got the sweet, sweet victory…
What a Wonderful Time I see trees of green, red roses, too, I see them…
What About the Children Tears streaming down, her heart is broken Because her life i…
What About the Children? Tears streaming down, her heart is broken Because her life …
Wherever You Are Wherever you are, I wanna be It's never to far, it…
With God Choices that we make in life May take us far Chances that…
Ye of Little Faith Oh, I see those hidden tears And I know each time…
Yeah Can I be committed is the question in my head…
You Changed My Life (You changed my life) So many nights I wondered About this…
You Know That I Know Lord, you've been in my shoes before You already know what's…
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John M Edwards Jr.
This is the type of song I call a prayer song, singing our heart's desire to the Lord. If we sing this from our heart, the Lord will receive this request and work it out in our lives.
Bernadette Sykes
love you Yolanda adams
PAT SMITH
John Edwards Yes, I agree with you sir, this is not just another pretty song, but a prayer song. And if we sing it in the right attitude, God will be gracious & work it out in us!
Deborah Harper
This song started my journey into Christianity and Holiness over 20 years ago
ann kelley
An anointed Woman of God
Ronetta Washington
I thank God for this song by using Yolanda Adams to sing this song... I strive each and everyday to be a christian in my heart... cause that is what is going to take to see the king and i want to see him.
ria dyer
Love this inspirational music.She caught my attention just loving it.
Lynn Mac
Yolanda Adams has been one of my favorite gospel artist free many years. I love the Jazzy arrangement of this song.
Annesha Mitchell
Thank you Jesus. Lord I want to be more loving way down in my heart. <3
Joanne Hines
This is my sincere prayer every day!! Lord, please give me strength daily considering my current circumstances!! Thank You. ; Amen!