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Yolanda Adams
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Yolanda Adams currently has 2 upcoming concerts; the next one is scheduled for Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, United States.
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About Yolanda Adams
Hometown
Houston, TX, United States
Born
August 27, 1961
Genre
Christian
One of contemporary gospelâs most celebrated figures, singer Yolanda Adams has earned countless awards while infusing the genre with elements of classic soul and R&B.
â Beginning with her 1987 debut full-length, Just As I Am, which reached No. 8, all 11 of Adamsâ studio LPs landed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
â With 14 Grammy nominations to her name, the first of her four wins was with 1999âs Mountain High... Valley Low, for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.
â Produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewisâwho contributed to the Platinum-certified Mountain High... Valley LowââOpen My Heartâ hit No. 10 on Billboardâs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
â Adams performed at the 2011 Grammy Awards, taking part in an onstage tribute to Aretha Franklin that also included Jennifer Hudson and Christina Aguilera.
â The Gospel Music Association, which has given Adams four Dove Awards, inducted her into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2017.
â She penned an original song for the Broadway musical of SpongeBob SquarePants, and was part of the all-star team that earned a 2018 Tony nomination for Best Original Score.
Yolanda Adams has also released music as a member of Yolanda Adams & The Southeast Inspirational Choir and Artists United for Haiti.
Musical InfluencesYolanda Adams's musical influences include Shirley Caesar, Dorothy Love Coates, BeBe & CeCe Winans and more.
Influenced by Yolanda AdamsYolanda Adams has influenced the music of Kim Person, Jasmine Corcoran, Savannah and more.
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