Vickie Winans

Vickie Winans has maintained a multi-decade career as a Grammy-nominated gospel singer, songwriter, and performer, establishing herself as ‘The Hardest Working Woman in Gospel Music.’ After releasing her debut studio album, ‘Be Encouraged,’ in July 1987, Vickie Winans quickly established herself in gospel music. The album peaked at number three on Billboard’s Top Spiritual Albums chart and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female, at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards in 1988. Her second album, ‘Total Victory’ (1989), also garnered a Grammy nomination in 1990. Winans expanded into theatrical productions, appearing in the Broadway production ‘Don’t Get God Started’ in April 1989 and starring in ‘The First Lady’ in September 1991.

Winans hosted BET Gospel Comic View A Time to Laugh in January 2010, and most recently, is set to star in the stage play ‘Tell ‘Em I’m Gonna Make It’ in 2024.