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Andraé Crouch

1942 - 2015

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Andraé Edward Crouch (; July 1, 1942 – January 8, 2015) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer and pastor. Referred to as "the father of modern gospel music" by contemporary Christian and gospel music professionals, Crouch was known for his compositions "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power", "My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" and "Soon and Very Soon". He collaborated on some of his recordings with famous and popular artists such as Stevie Wonder, El DeBarge, Philip Bailey, Chaka Khan, and Sheila E., as well as the vocal group Take 6, and many popular artists covered his material, including Bob Dylan, Barbara Mandrell, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley and Little Richard. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Andraé Crouch is the 2,545th most popular musician (down from 1,779th in 2024), the 14,115th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,990th in 2019) and the 1,052nd most popular American Musician.

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Among musicians, Andraé Crouch ranks 2,545 out of 3,175. Before him are Adam Gontier, Erlend Øye, Anthony Moore, Sean Kinney, Erick Morillo, and DJ Ashba. After him are Dirk Verbeuren, Bob Johnston, Gus G, Billy Taylor, Nicolas Jaar, and Sarah Caldwell.

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Among people born in 1942, Andraé Crouch ranks 709. Before him are Bob Gaudio, Kathleen Blanco, Nathan Deal, Joy Behar, Sharon Olds, and Ian Hancock. After him are Suzanne Cory, Mac Davis, Joe Boyd, Richard M. Daley, Letta Mbulu, and Terry Neill. Among people deceased in 2015, Andraé Crouch ranks 529. Before him are Lucjan Lis, Leon Brittan, Eugenie Clark, Alexander Melentyev, Svetlana Kitova, and Bud Yorkin. After him are Bob Johnston, Pedro Zerolo, Dickie Moore, Steve Gohouri, Fernando de Araújo, and Taylor Negron.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Andraé Crouch ranks 14,119 out of 20,380. Before him are Odell Beckham Jr. (1992), Erick Morillo (1971), Tank Abbott (1965), Jerry Nelson (1934), DJ Ashba (1972), and Bud Yorkin (1926). After him are Malachi Throne (1928), Ti West (1980), Brian Baumgartner (1972), Kevin Greutert (1965), Fanny Hesse (1850), and Sean Hannity (1961).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Andraé Crouch ranks 1,052. Before him are Allen Lanier (1946), Josh Freese (1972), Dick Hyman (1927), Sean Kinney (1966), Erick Morillo (1971), and DJ Ashba (1972). After him are Bob Johnston (1932), Billy Taylor (1921), Nicolas Jaar (1990), Sarah Caldwell (1924), Toby Fox (1991), and Tony Alva (1957).

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