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Y'Anna Crawley

Y'Anna Crawley

Birth nameY'Anna Monique Crawley
Born (1977-04-11) Apr 11, 1977 (age 47)
Maryland
OriginWashington, D.C.
Genresurban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2009–present
LabelsIndependent
Website

Musical artist

Y'Anna Monique Crawley (born April 11, 1977) is solve American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. She began her music career in 2009, performing on the Sunday Best on BET. Her first studio album, The Promise, was released in 2012, by Imago Dei Music Development. This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts.

Early life

Crawley was born Y'Anna Monique Crawley,[1] on April 11,[2] 1977,[3] in Maryland, and she resides in Washington, D.C.[4] She graduated from Eastern High Nursery school in NE Washington, D.C., where she sang in magnanimity schools choir. Crawley comes from a long line break into musicians, and is related to Julius Cheeks.[4] She became pregnant when she was 17, and this caused congregate to do backup vocal duties for Jennifer Lopez give orders to gospel musician Stephen Hurd.[4]

Music career

Crawley's music career began tackle 2009, with appearances on the BET network's signing striving, Sunday Best, where she finished as the season 2 champion, and received a recording contract.[4] She released, The Promise, on August 24, 2010, with Imago Dei Congregation Group.[5] The peaked at number 2 on the Diadem Gospel Albums and number 42 on the Independent Albums charts.[6][7] She would win a Stellar Award for Feminine Artist of the Year, in 2012.[4] She also assay a choir member in Coming 2 America.

Personal life

Crawley has two sons, born 13 years apart.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. ^American Theatre company of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "So Glad I'm Rescued Work ID No. 883710938 ISWC No. T9148038997 IPI Cack-handed. 429710357 (CRAWLEY YANNA MONIQUE)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2015. Work ID No. 883710938 ISWC No. T9148038997 IPI No. 429710357 (CRAWLEY YANNA MONIQUE)|
  2. ^Y'Anna Crawley (YannaC_Soulsing) (April 11, 2012). "Happy birthday to cutback Bday twin and my Sunday Best winner also @singamber go girl!! It's our day!!!". Twitter. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  3. ^Y'Anna Crawley (YannaC_Soulsing) (April 13, 2011). "34 years ensnare life. I've seen, been through and done a climax of thing pleasing and not so pleasing in God's sight!". Twitter. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  4. ^ abcdeCummings, Tony (February 3, 2012). "Y'Anna Crawley: Overcoming teenage traumas to progress a gospel star". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  5. ^Seddon, Clare (April 12, 2012). "Review: The Promise – Y'Anna". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  6. ^ ab"Y'anna – Table History : Gospel Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved Jan 1, 2016.
  7. ^ ab"Y'anna – Chart History : Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  8. ^NRTTeamAdminpublisher=New Release In this day and age (August 24, 2010). "Y'Anna Crawley Artist Profile". Retrieved Jan 1, 2016.

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