Calvin Hunt (singer)
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Calvin Hunt was an American Christian
singer.
Hunt was one of eight children. His mother was alcoholic and single. Hunt started working at the age of 12, at an Italian pizzeria in Queens, New York. He worked there for seven years, until he decided to form his own band. Hunt also married his wife, Miriam, with whom he had three children.
When Hunt's group disbanded, Hunt became addicted to crack cocaine
. Eventually, Hunt rehabilitated and became a full-time minister. He became a member for the Christ Tabernacle Choir and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers, with whom he won a Grammy and a Dove Award.
In 2005, Hunt's oldest daughter Monique was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in front of her three young sons. Hunt and his wife continued raising the children. Hunt was also diagnosed with lung cancer
but he continued to perform. His 2008 album, Bridges, was nominated for a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year, with the song "Come On" being nominated for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year.
Hunt died from cancer on December 26, 2009 at his home on Queens, New York.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
singer.
Hunt was one of eight children. His mother was alcoholic and single. Hunt started working at the age of 12, at an Italian pizzeria in Queens, New York. He worked there for seven years, until he decided to form his own band. Hunt also married his wife, Miriam, with whom he had three children.
When Hunt's group disbanded, Hunt became addicted to crack cocaine
Crack cocaine
Crack cocaine is the freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked. It may also be termed rock, hard, iron, cavvy, base, or just crack; it is the most addictive form of cocaine. Crack rocks offer a short but intense high to smokers...
. Eventually, Hunt rehabilitated and became a full-time minister. He became a member for the Christ Tabernacle Choir and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers, with whom he won a Grammy and a Dove Award.
In 2005, Hunt's oldest daughter Monique was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in front of her three young sons. Hunt and his wife continued raising the children. Hunt was also diagnosed with lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
but he continued to perform. His 2008 album, Bridges, was nominated for a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year, with the song "Come On" being nominated for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year.
Hunt died from cancer on December 26, 2009 at his home on Queens, New York.
Discography
- Not I But Christ (1998)
- Mercy Saw Me (2001)
- Power In The Name of the Lord (2001)
- Bridges (2007)
External links
- Calvin Hunt on AllMusic