Monica Lisa Stevenson (born April 21, 1967, as Monica Felicia Bowen) is an American
gospel music
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ian. Her first album, ''Finally...in God's Time'', was released by Monicazmuzik in 2009. The subsequent album, ''Live in Atlanta'', was released in 2013 by Central South Records. This was a
''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release on the
Gospel Albums chart and
Heatseekers Albums
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chart. She was nominated at the 2009
Stellar Awards
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in two categories.
Early life
Stevenson was born on April 21, 1967, as Monica Felicia Bowen in
Wetumpka, Alabama
Wetumpka () is a city in and the county seat of Elmore County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,220. In the early 21st century, Elmore County became one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. The city i ...
, the daughter of George Bowen and Pearlie Ellis, and the eldest of six children of the couple.
Music career
Her music recording career began in 2009, with the album, ''Finally...in God's Time'', released by her own label, Monicazmuzik, on March 30, 2009.
For this album, she was nominated at the
Stellar Awards
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The Stel ...
for Best New Artist and Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year.
Her subsequent album, ''Live in Atlanta'', was released on May 14, 2013, by Central South Records.
This album was her breakthrough release upon two
''Billboard'' magazine charts: the
Gospel Albums at No. 14 and
Heatseekers Albums
The Heatseekers charts were "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine. The Heatseekers Albums and the Heatseekers Songs charts were introduced by ''Billboard'' in 1991 with the purpose of highlighting the sales b ...
at No. 25.
The Gospel Music Workshop of America counts her as a member. Her husband does the production for her albums.
Personal life
Stevenson is married to Derrick Stevenson, and the couple have five children, Qwenton, Khalon, D’errica, Derrick, Jr., and Zion, whom all reside in
Atlanta, Georgia
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.
They are members of New Life International Family Church, which is just outside the city in
Decatur, Georgia
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.
Discography
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1967 births
Living people
African-American songwriters
African-American Christians
Musicians from Alabama
Musicians from Atlanta
Songwriters from Alabama
Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
People from Wetumpka, Alabama
21st-century African-American musicians
20th-century African-American musicians