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Born Tramaine Davis in San Francisco and raised in Berkeley, Tramaine Hawkins is the granddaughter of Bishop E.E. Cleveland, one of the founders of the Church of God in Christ Church, the largest Black Pentecostal organization in the U.S. She got her start as a teenager in 1968 performing with the Edwin Hawkins Singers during the homemade recording session that produced the crossover smash "Oh Happy Day," the biggest-selling gospel single to date. In the early '70s, she married Walter Hawkins, Edwin's brother, who went on to lead the Love Center Ministries. There she sang lead soprano with her husband's Love Center Choir and appeared on the Love Alive album, a recorded Sunday session featuring her husband's sermon, Edwin on piano, and Hawkins on lead vocals. It and its follow-up, Love Alive II, were both best-sellers.
Hawkins began her solo recording career in the mid-'80s. As a solo artist, she drew from a variety of genres, and her albums demonstrate that she is as much at home shouting traditional tunes as she is belting out the blues, crooning silky-smooth soul numbers, or even doing hard-driving urban funk. Her tendency to utilize popular music has caused controversy amongst conservatives and even caused others to question her faith, but a close listen to her music demonstrates that even though her music has crossed over, her faith and good intentions are rock-solid. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
I have loved this lady sense the 70's when I first became a part of "Love Center Ministries. Tramaine's voice has never changed nor has her kind heart.
There is truly NONE like Tramaine Hawkins! Excellent, flawless, no auto tune, just her pure talented voice! This is what really made me fall in love with music!
My Aunt Denise Clay use to sing this song at church when I was a young girl, and I use to have tears in my eyes because she really sang this from her heart! One day I pray I hear her sing this song again! I Love you Aunt Necy!!!!!!!!
I over love this song ..I just lost my Mother 1and half day after my 40 Bday ...Just to know she's free and now living with Jesus makes me shout unto and praise unto the Lord ....Thank you for this song.........
I grew up in Oakland and had the privilege to see this amazing performance in the congregation at Love Center. This song has been is a part of my childhood, a part of the beauty of growing up in a time where we loved worshipping God. Take me back dear Lord to the place where I first received You.
I absolutely appreciate that she stayed true to what God put in her heart to sing and that's why she blesses me sooooo. One singer and recording artist to another who understands the importance of worship and the anointing of the holy spirit. God bless you and thank you for sharing your gift.
She is one of my favorite all time gospel singers. I'm from Memphis too!
leahcim51
The greatest singer ever singing the greatest song ever, by the greatest writer ever. There will never be another Walter Hawkins, or Hawkins Family. NEVER!
constabb
I love Tramaine Hawkins-her music led me to Christ!
THE POTTER OWNS THE CLAY AND CAN MOLD IT THE WAY HE WISHES. THANK YOU FOR GOD THAT HE WANTS US TO BE WHOLE, AND I BELIEVE JAMES CLEVELAND DID I'M GLAD MAN DIDNT MAKE ME...YOU GO SISTER TRAMAINE GOD RULES AND YOU ARE HERE FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS TO CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENT...LET GOD BE TRUE AND EVERY MAN A LIAR!
gygordon
Love, Love, LOVE Tramaine Hawkins!!! Got the opportunity to FINALLY meet her in 2007, when she peformed at a tribute (for her) to her many years in gospel singing. She is such a beautiful person, inside & out (just like another person already stated). Wish I could also attend another tribute for her in CA, in October. May God continue to bless you, Tramaine Hawkins.
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