Shari Ann Addison (born July 7, 1962), is an American
gospel musician and artist. Shari is the first runner-up on Sunday Best She started her music career, in 2009 with the release of ''Shari Addison'' by
Verity Records
Verity Records is an American gospel music-focused record label, founded in 1994. The Gospel group operated by Provident Label Group, which in turn is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
Artists
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* Crystal Aikin
* Deitrick Haddon
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,
Zomba Records
The Zomba Group of Companies (sometimes referred to as Zomba Music Group or just Zomba Group) was a music group and division owned by and operated under Sony Music Entertainment. The division was renamed to Jive Label Group in 2009 and was place ...
, and BET Records. This album was her breakthrough on the
''Billboard'' magazine charts, which it placed on
The ''Billboard'' 200 and
Gospel Albums charts.
Early life
Addison was born in
Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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on July 7, 1962.
Music career
She was on
season one Season One may refer to:
Albums
* ''Season One'' (Suburban Legends album), 2004
* ''Season One'' (All Sons & Daughters album), 2012
* ''Season One'' (Saukrates album), 2012
See also
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* Season 2 (disambiguation) Season 2 may refer to:
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of
''Sunday Best'' that she finished runner-up to
Crystal Aikin
Crystal Renee Aikin (born September 21, 1974) is an American gospel singer-songwriter from Tacoma, Washington, and the winner of the first season of '' Sunday Best''. Her eponymous debut album was released on January 13, 2009, through Verit ...
. Her music recording career started in 2009, with the release of ''Shari Addison'' by
Verity Records
Verity Records is an American gospel music-focused record label, founded in 1994. The Gospel group operated by Provident Label Group, which in turn is owned by Sony Music Entertainment.
Artists
* 21:03
* Crystal Aikin
* Deitrick Haddon
* DeWa ...
,
Zomba Records
The Zomba Group of Companies (sometimes referred to as Zomba Music Group or just Zomba Group) was a music group and division owned by and operated under Sony Music Entertainment. The division was renamed to Jive Label Group in 2009 and was place ...
, and BET Records on January 13, 2009.
This album was her breakthrough release on the
''Billboard'' magazine charts, placing at No. 176 on
The ''Billboard'' 200 along with No. 5 on the
Gospel Albums.
Both
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the dat ...
and
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music.
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reviewed the album.
Personal life
Addison is married to Lewis Addison, and together they reside in Chicago, Illinois, and she has four daughters.
Discography
Studio albums
References
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1962 births
Living people
African-American songwriters
African-American Christians
Musicians from Chicago
Songwriters from Illinois
Christians from Illinois
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American people