ANOINTED

'Anointed' is a Contemporary Christian music duo consisting of siblings Steve and Da'dra Crawford. Their musical style includes elements of R&B, funk, and piano ballads. The group has won seven Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards and three Grammy Award nominations.^[1][2] The group has also been featured on several Christian compilation albums such as ''Real Life Music'', 1996 and WOW The 90s.

Contents

History

Albums

Special Releases

Other Contributions

Awards

Dove Awards

Other Awards

External links

References

History

''Anointed'' was formed in 1988, by Nee-C Walls, Mary Tiller, Da'dra Crawford and Steve Crawford.^[3] They were all still in high school at that time. Their debut, titled ''Spiritual Love Affair'', was released in 1993 when Brainstorm Records to which they had been signed was distributed by a Myrrh Records, a subsidiary of Word..^[4] After the release of the group's fourth album in 1999, an extended tour followed. Mary Tiller had left the group, earlier in 1995 while Nee-C Walls left the group in 2000 for other pursuits. Both Da'dra and Steve were physically exhausted and uncertain as to their next move. .⁴ The duo then enrolled in a two-year ministerial program at their church for spiritual enrichment and a deeper knowledge of the Bible.⁴ In 2001, the duo felt refreshed in body and spirit and decided to continue their musical career, although Steve says that it was never their intention to be a duet.⁴ Following this, the band was signed on to the Sony Urban label and ''Now Is The Time'' was released on 5th April 2005.^[5] Plans for the original group to reunite are uncertain.

Albums

★ ''Spiritual Love Affair'' (1993), Myrrh Records - Debut

★ ''The Call'' (1995), Myrrh Records

★ ''Under The Influence'' (1996), Myrrh Records

★ ''Anointed'' (1999), Myrrh Records

★ ''If We Pray'' (2001), Word Records

★ ''The Best Of Anointed'' (2003), Word Records - Compilation album of 12 songs from previous releases

★ ''Now Is The Time'' (2005), Sony Urban Gospel

Special Releases

★ ''It's in God's Hands Now'' (1994), Sony BMG - single

★ ''Under the Influence'' (1996), Sony BMG - single

Other Contributions

★ ''Beautiful'', special contribution to a Left Behind soundtrack^[6]

★ ''Second Chances'', song featured on the soundtrack of the VeggieTales Jonah film⁶

★ ''Waiting In The Wings'' (1996), Myrrh Records - song from ''Under The Influence'' featured on the compilation album ''Real Life Music''³

Awards

Dove Awards

★ 1996 Dove Awards - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), ''The Call''

★ 1996 Dove Awards - Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), ''The Call'' (Album ''The Call'')

★ 1996 Dove Awards - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, ''It's In God's Hands Now'' (Album ''The Call'')

★ 1997 Dove Awards - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, ''Under the Influence'' (Album ''Under the Influence'')

★ 1998 Dove Awards - Special Event Album of the Year, ''God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics'' (Compilation album won with Michael W. Smith, Twila Paris, Sandi Patty, Steven Curtis Chapman, Chris Willis, Steve Green, Cheri Keaggy, Avalon, Out of the Grey, Ray Boltz, Clay Crosse, CeCe Winans, Larnelle Harris; Norman Miller; Sparrow)

★ 2000 Dove Awards - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), ''Anointed''

★ 2000 Dove Awards - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, ''Anything Is Possible'' (Album ''Anointed'')

Other Awards

'Anointed' have also won two Stellar Awards and have been nominated for a Grammy thrice.¹

External links

★ Official Website

References

1. JesusFreakHideout.com - News about Anointed, 2005
2. Nissi - solo album, ''Stronger''
3. JesusFreakHideout.com - Anointed Bio
4. Anointed Website - Bio
5. Anointed Website - Music
6. ChristianityToday.com - The Best of Anointed