The Winans are an American

United States

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 Gospel music

Gospel music

Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....

 quartet from Detroit, Michigan consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans

Winans family

The Winans family is an African-American family of Gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan.-Family members:* David "Pop" Winans, Sr. * Delores "Mom" Winans * David Winans Jr....

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Members

Please refer to the Winans family

Winans family

The Winans family is an African-American family of Gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan.-Family members:* David "Pop" Winans, Sr. * Delores "Mom" Winans * David Winans Jr....

 page for more detail on the individual members.

Origins

Brothers Ronald

Ronald Winans

Ronald "Ron" Winans was an American Gospel singer who gained fame as a member of The Winans.-Early years:Ronald Winans was born the second of 10 children to David and Delores Winans.-The Winans:...

, Marvin

Marvin Winans

Marvin Lawrence Winans is an American gospel singer and member of the musical Winans family. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show Tyler Perry's House of Payne.-Personal life:...

, Carvin, and Michael Winans (the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family

Winans family

The Winans family is an African-American family of Gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan.-Family members:* David "Pop" Winans, Sr. * Delores "Mom" Winans * David Winans Jr....

) grew up in Detroit, Michigan

Detroit, Michigan

Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...

 and were discovered by Andrae Crouch

Andrae Crouch

Andraé Crouch is a seven-time Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor.-Early years:Born Andraé Edward Crouch in San Francisco, California....

, who signed them to Light Records

Light Records

Light Records was a gospel record label founded in 1966 by Ralph Carmichael as a joint venture with the Waco, Texas-based Word Records.-History:...

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Music

Their first record, Introducing The Winans was produced

Record producer

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 in 1981. They performed vocals in This is America, Charlie Brown

This Is America, Charlie Brown

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's segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its crossover

Crossover (music)

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 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 Christmas: Our Gifts To You

Christmas: Our Gifts to You

Christmas...Our Gifts To You is an album by The Winans, featuring many members of the Winans family.-Track listing:#Hark! the Herald Angels Sing 05:33#Angie Winans - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 04:08#CeCe Winans - O Come All Ye Faithful 04:37...

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Discography

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Notable singles

• "Let My People Go" (Qwest/Warner Bros., 1985)
• "The Real Meaning of Christmas" (1986)
• "Ain't No Need To Worry (feat. Anita Baker
  Anita Baker
  Anita Baker is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit....
  
  )" (1987)
• "Love Has No Color (feat. Michael McDonald
  Michael McDonald (singer)
  Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
  
  )" 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)

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
  Anita Baker
  Anita Baker is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit....
  
  ) (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
  Marvin Winans
  Marvin Lawrence Winans is an American gospel singer and member of the musical Winans family. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show Tyler Perry's House of Payne.-Personal life:...
  
  ) (1985)
• Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)