Donnie McClurkin
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Personal life
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Donnie McClurkin is a gospel vocalist with the soul of Andraé Crouch and the contemporary flair of Kirk Franklin. Born into a home filled with domestic violence and drug abuse, McClurkin was saved by an aunt who sang background vocals with Crouch himself. After staying close to Crouch throughout his boyhood, he began to play piano and sing with his church youth choir. He formed the McClurkin Singers by the time he was a teenager, and later formed another group, the New York Restoration Choir.
Hired as an associate minister at Marvin Winans's Perfecting Church in 1989, with his vocals during a seminar, McClurkin endured a bout with leukemia that year. A friendship with a Warner Alliance executive resulted in his signing to the label for his 1996 selftitled LP, with producers Mark Kibble (of Take 6), Cedric and Victor Maxwell plus Andraé Crouch.
Controversy
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A victim of homosexual pedophilia, McClurkin has taken the opportunity to speak out against homosextuality on several occasions [1][2]. He explains that homosexuality can be cured, as he is a reformed gay man, in his book, Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor (ISBN 1562291629).
Discography
- 2005 ...Again [DualDisc]
- 2005 Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs
- 2003 Donnie McClurkin Again
- 2000 'Tis So Sweet
- 2000 Live in London and More...
- 1996 Donnie McClurkin
Film
- The Gospel (2005)
- Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)
- The Prince of Egypt (1998) wrote and sang "I Am" & "Humanity"
- 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special
- The Donnie McClurkin Story: From Darkness to Light (2004)
- Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (2004)
- The Fighting Temptations (2003)
Television
- An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder (2006)
- 20th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2005)
- 19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2004)
- 18th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Preshow (2003)
- 17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2002)
- Essence Awards (2003)
- The Parkers (2002)
- Girlfriends (2001)
- 1st Annual BET Awards (2001)
- Essence Awards (2001)
- An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001)
External links
- Donnie McClurkin.com Official Website
- The Donnie McClurkin Show Radio Show Website