Andraé Edward Crouch (1942 – 2015) was an
American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor.
Referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary
Christian and gospel music professionals, Crouch was known for his
compositions "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power", "My Tribute
(To God Be the Glory)" and "Soon and Very Soon".
In secular
music, he was known for his collaborative work during the 1980s and 1990s with
Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Quincy Jones as well as conducting choirs that
sang on the Michael Jackson hit "Man in the Mirror" and Madonna's
"Like a Prayer". Crouch was noted for his talent of incorporating
contemporary secular music styles into the gospel music he grew up with. His
efforts in this area were what helped in paving the way for early American
contemporary Christian music during the 1960s and 1970s.
Crouch's original music arrangements were heard in the films
The Color Purple and Disney's The Lion King, as well as the NBC television
series Amen. Awards received by him include seven Grammy Awards, being inducted
into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998, and receiving a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2004.
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