Latice Crawford
Latice Crawford | |
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 Latice Crawford in July 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Latice Tenae Crawford |
| Born | July 22, 1982 Manhattan, New York |
| Origin | Queens, New York |
| Genres | Gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | RCA, eOne |
| Website | laticecrawfordonline |
Latice Crawford (born July 22, 1982[1][2] as Latice Tenae Crawford[3][4]) is an American urban contemporary gospel singer and composer. She is best known for using her three-octave, contralto vocal range of to finish third on the second season of the competitive gospel singing television show Sunday Best on Black Entertainment Television. Her self-titled debut album reached two Billboard charts, the Top Gospel Albums and the Top Heatseekers. Her second album, Diary of a Church Girl, also appeared on the Top Gospel Albums chart.
Early life[edit]
Crawford was born in Manhattan, New York,.[5] Growing up as the middle sister of three, Crawford sang in children's choirs and eventually rose to become a soloist and worship leader. This led to her serving in recording sessions, doing vocal references and singing background for established artists.
Music career[edit]
Crawford first gained fame during her performances on Sunday Best, where she finished in third place.[6]
Over the course of the series, Crawford gave well-received renditions of "Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand" and "Peace Be Still." Since the show, Crawford has starred in a reality series and released two studio albums.
Her first studio album, Latice Crawford, was released by RCA Inspiration in 2014,.[7] Her sophomore release, Diary of a Church Girl,[8] is a five-song EP. It features the songs "Author" and "Choose Me", which both made it to Billboard's Top Gospel Airplay and Hot Gospel Songs Charts. The EP also garnered Crawford her first Stellar Award Nomination for Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year.[9]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[10] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Gos |
US Heat | ||
| Diary of a Church Girl (EP) |
|
15 | – |
| Latice Crawford |
|
12 | 21 |
| Title | Song details | Peak chart positions[10] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Gos |
US Gos | ||
| Choose Me |
|
22 | 21 |
| Author |
|
24 | 23 |
| There |
|
24 | 18 |
Personal life[edit]
Latice resides in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Crawford, Latice. "Two days to my bday!! Wonder what @iamjeffspain has planned for me. He always out does himself...I think he n mom r up to something". Official Twitter account. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ a b Intelius. "Latice Crawford in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MANLY SPAIN LATICE TENAE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: CRAWFORD LATICE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ RCA Inspiration. "Latice Crawford". Last.fm. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Latice Crawford : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ AllMusic. "Latice Crawford : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Billboard. "Latice Crawford Charts". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ Quinn, Gwendolyn (January 19, 2017). "Latice Crawford Nominated for Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year". Eurweb. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "Latice Crawford - Chart history | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
External links[edit]
- 1982 births
- Living people
- African-American songwriters
- African-American Christians
- Musicians from New York City
- Songwriters from New York (state)
- Songwriters from Pennsylvania
- RCA Records artists
- Urban contemporary gospel musicians
- 21st-century African-American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- Singers with a three-octave vocal range
- American contraltos