Minister Cedric LeVance Ford (born September 28, 1968) is an American

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ian and leader of Worship Unlimited, currently based out of

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because he is the music minister at Reflections of Christ Church. His first album, ''Featuring Visions: A Choral Ministry'', was released by Muscle Shoals Records in 2000, and produced by Dorothy Norwood. He released, ''Created 2 Worship'', with Tyscot Records in 2009, and this was a ''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart at number 34. He was nominated for a

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for his role in ''The Fabric of a Man'' by David E. Talbert.

Early life

Ford was born on September 28, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, as Cedric LeVance Ford, whose father is Elder Collin Ford and mother Emma J. Ford.

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 2000, with the release of ''Featuring Visions: A Choral Ministry'' by Muscle Shoals Records on February 1, 2000, and it was produced by Dorothy Norwood. The subsequent album, ''Created 2 Worship'', was released on May 5, 2009 by Tyscot Records, and this was his breakthrough released upon the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 34.

Theatre career

Ford was in ''The Fabric of a Man'' by David E. Talbert, and he was nominated for a

because of his performance.

Discography

References

External links

Official website

''Cross Rhythms'' artist profile

Malaco Records artist profile
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