Anointed
Encyclopedia
Anointed is a Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...

 group from Columbus, Ohio, known for their strong vocals and harmonies, featuring siblings Steve Crawford and Da'dra Crawford Greathouse, along with former members Nee-C Walls (who left the group in 2001) and Mary Tiller (who left in 1995). Their musical style includes elements of R&B, Pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...

, Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

, Funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...

, and Piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

 ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...

s. The group has won seven Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards
Stellar Awards
The Stellar Awards is the first Gospel Music Awards show in the country, honoring Gospel Music Artists, writers, and industry professionals for their contributions to the Gospel Music Industry. The Stellar Awards ranks high in status as the only Gospel Music television awards program syndicated in...

 and three Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...

 nominations. The group has also been featured on several Christian compilation albums such as Real Life Music, 1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...

 and WOW The 90s
WOW The 90s
WOW The 90s is part of the WOW series.All of the songs in this collection were contemporary Christian music hits during the decade of the 1990s. An album titled: WOW Classics was planned for release in May 1998. It had been intended to include the 30 biggest hits in Christian music from...

.

History

Anointed was formed in 1988.They were all still in high school at that time. Their debut, Spiritual Love Affair, was released in 1993 and distributed by Myrrh Records, a subsidiary of Word.

1995 The Call

In 1995 Anointed released their second album, "The Call". This album would go on to become their best selling album to date, and to this day it is one of the best selling and popular contemporary Christian albums of the 90's. "The Call" won three Dove Awards, a Stellar award and a Grammy nomination. The group released "Under the Influence" in October 1996.

After the release of the group's fourth album in 1999, an extended tour followed. Both Da'dra and Steve were physically exhausted and uncertain as to their next move. . The duo then enrolled in a two-year ministerial program at their church for spiritual enrichment and a deeper knowledge of the Bible. In 2001, the duo felt refreshed in body and spirit and decided to continue their musical career.

2000s

"If We Pray" was released early fall 2001, but because of health reasons and under promoting by the group and their record label, the album failed to gather the attention that the previous Anointed releases had. In 2002, Anointed and Word Records parted ways. Following this, the band was signed on to the Sony Urban
Sony Urban Music
Sony Urban Music was a division of Sony BMG, active from 2004 to 2006, The division handled R&B, soul, and hip hop releases by artists nominally signed to Sony's Columbia and Epic labels...

 label and Now Is The Time was released on 5 April 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...

.

Present

Steve and Da'dra are currently a part of the Praise and Worship Team at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. Steve and Da'dra plan to start writing for the new album in March 2010, with a scheduled release date later in 2012.

Albums

  • Spiritual Love Affair (1993), Sony Music/Epic Records
    Epic Records
    Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

    /Word Records
    Word Records
    Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...

     - Debut Studio Album
  • The Call (1995), Sony Music/Epic Records
    Epic Records
    Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

    /Myrrh Records
    Myrrh Records
    Myrrh Records, also known as Myrrh Worship, is a Christian music record label. According to Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for Contemporary Christian music as the label that first published music by Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of...

     - Studio Album
  • Under The Influence (1996), Sony Music/Epic Records
    Epic Records
    Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

    /Myrrh Records
    Myrrh Records
    Myrrh Records, also known as Myrrh Worship, is a Christian music record label. According to Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for Contemporary Christian music as the label that first published music by Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of...

     - Studio Album
  • Anointed (1999), Myrrh Records
    Myrrh Records
    Myrrh Records, also known as Myrrh Worship, is a Christian music record label. According to Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for Contemporary Christian music as the label that first published music by Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of...

    /Word Records
    Word Records
    Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...

     - Studio Album
  • If We Pray (2001), Word Records
    Word Records
    Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...

     - Studio Album
  • The Best Of Anointed (2003), Word Records
    Word Records
    Word Records is a Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a division of Word Entertainment , which, itself is co-owned by Warner Music Group and Curb Records...

     - Compilation album of 12 songs from previous releases
  • Now Is The Time (2005), Sony Urban Gospel
    Sony Urban Music
    Sony Urban Music was a division of Sony BMG, active from 2004 to 2006, The division handled R&B, soul, and hip hop releases by artists nominally signed to Sony's Columbia and Epic labels...

     - Studio Album
  • New album scheduled to be released 2012, Sony Music/Columbia Records
    Columbia Records
    Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...

     - Studio Album

Special releases

  • It's in God's Hands Now (1994), Sony BMG - single
  • Under the Influence (1996), Sony BMG - single
  • Gonna Lift Your Name (2004), Sony Music/Columbia Records
    Columbia Records
    Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...

     - single

Video

  • The Call Music Video
  • It's in God's Hands Now Music Video
  • Under The Influence Music Video
  • Mercy Alive With Brian Duncan Live in Concert Video
  • One Voice With Brian Duncan And Crystal Lewis Live in Concert Video
  • 30 Years of the Dove Awards "Best Performances" With Micheal W. Smith, Born Again Church Choir and Larnell Harris Live in Concert Video

Other contributions

  • Beautiful, special contribution to a Left Behind soundtrack
  • Second Chances, song featured on the soundtrack of the VeggieTales Jonah film
  • Waiting In The Wings (1996), Myrrh Records - song from Under The Influence featured on the compilation album Real Life Music
  • The Word (1998), Myrrh Records - featured on the compilation album Songs From The Book
  • United We Stand Duet with Brian Duncan (1994), Myrrh Records - featured on the compilation album Unforgettable Duets Vol 1
  • One Voice (1998), Myrrh Records - featured on the compilation album Songs From The Book
  • The Word Was Made Flesh (1996), Myrrh Records - featured on the compilation album Emanuel
  • Never Be Another (2000), Sony Records - featured on the album Cool By George Duke
  • The Covenant(1994), Myrrh Records - featured on the compilation album My Utmost For his Highest
  • Crown Him With Many Crowns(1994), Sparrow Records - featured on the album I'll Lead You Home by Micheal W. Smith
  • Joyfull, Joyfull Duet With Micheal W. Smith(1994), Myrrh Records - featured on the compilation album My Utmost For his Highest
  • Send Out A Prayer (1997), - featured on the compilation album Keep The Faith Collection "Power Of Prayer"

GMA Dove Awards

  • 1996 Dove Award - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), The Call
  • 1996 Dove Award - Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), The Call (Album The Call)
  • 1996 Dove Award - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, It's In God's Hands Now (Album The Call)
  • 1997 Dove Award - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, Under the Influence (Album Under the Influence)
  • 1998 Dove Award - Special Event Album of the Year, God With Us: A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics (Compilation album won with Michael W. Smith
    Michael W. Smith
    Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

    , Twila Paris
    Twila Paris
    Twila Paris Wright is a Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, author, vocalist and pianist.-Musical career:Since 1980, Twila Paris has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row...

    , Sandi Patty
    Sandi Patty
    Sandra Faye "Sandi" Patty is an American Christian music singer. For many years she was known as Sandi Patti. She has been dubbed "The Voice" by critics, because of her wide range and flexibility.-Early life:...

    , Steven Curtis Chapman
    Steven Curtis Chapman
    Steven Curtis Chapman is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer/songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre,...

    , Chris Willis
    Chris Willis
    Christopher "Chris" Willis is an American singer-songwriter and producer. Although initially a gospel singer, he later received international attention for his collaborations with house music artist David Guetta, including on the songs "Just a Little More Love", "Love Don't Let Me Go , "Love Is...

    , Steve Green, Cheri Keaggy
    Cheri Keaggy
    Cheri Keaggy is a gospel singer and songwriter, with a musical style of Contemporary Christian music. She is now divorced from her high school sweetheart Eddie Keaggy, the nephew of the CCM pioneer artist, Phil Keaggy....

    , Avalon
    Avalon (band)
    Avalon is an American contemporary Christian vocal quartet who has earned multiple RIAA-certified gold records, sold four million albums, and released 22 number one Christian hits.- 1995–1997: Formation of Avalon and A Maze of Grace :...

    , Out of the Grey
    Out of the Grey
    Out of the Grey is a husband-and-wife Contemporary Christian music project consisting of Scott and Christine Denté. Christine provides lead vocals, while Scott plays guitars and sings background, along with the occasional lead vocals. They have released six studio albums, one best-of compilation...

    , Ray Boltz
    Ray Boltz
    Ray Boltz is a singer songwriter who first came to wide notice in contemporary Christian music, many of his songs tell stories of faith and inspiration. He was raised by his parents William and Ruth Boltz, and was married to his wife Carol Boltz for over 30 years prior to coming out as gay in 2008...

    , Clay Crosse
    Clay Crosse
    Clay Crosse is a Dove award winning CCM artist. He is probably best known for the single "I Surrender All."-Music career:...

    , CeCe Winans
    CeCe Winans
    Priscilla "CeCe" Marie Winans Love is an American Gospel singer, who has won numerous Grammy and Stellar Awards.-Early life:CeCe Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, to David and Delores Winans, on October 8, 1964...

    , Larnelle Harris
    Larnelle Harris
    Larnelle Steward Harris is a gospel singer and songwriter. During his 30-plus years of ministry, Harris has recorded 18 albums, won five Grammy Awards and 18 Dove Awards, and has had several number one songs on the inspirational music charts.-Early life:A native of Danville, Kentucky, Harris...

    ; Norman Miller; Sparrow)
  • 2000 Dove Awards
    Dove Awards of 2000
    The 31st Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 20, 2000 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 1999. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Kathie Lee Gifford.-Award recipients:Song...

     - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year (formerly Contemporary Black Gospel), Anointed
  • 2000 Dove Award - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, Anything Is Possible (Album Anointed)
  • 2006 Nomination Dove Awards - Urban Contemporary Album of the Year, Now Is The Time
  • 2006 Nomination Dove Awards - Urban Recorded Song of the Year, Gonna Lift Your Name (Album Now Is The Time)

Other awards

  • 1994 Stellar Awards
    Stellar Awards
    The Stellar Awards is the first Gospel Music Awards show in the country, honoring Gospel Music Artists, writers, and industry professionals for their contributions to the Gospel Music Industry. The Stellar Awards ranks high in status as the only Gospel Music television awards program syndicated in...

     - Best New Artist , Spiritual Love Affair
  • 1996 Stellar Awards
    Stellar Awards
    The Stellar Awards is the first Gospel Music Awards show in the country, honoring Gospel Music Artists, writers, and industry professionals for their contributions to the Gospel Music Industry. The Stellar Awards ranks high in status as the only Gospel Music television awards program syndicated in...

     - Album of the Year , The Call
  • 1996 Nomination Grammy Awards - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year The Call
  • 1998 Nomination Grammy Awards - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Under The Influence
  • 2000 Nomination Grammy Awards - Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Anointed
The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK