When the song is over, the mikes turned off, the lights dimmed, all the glitter and glamour shed, and I am left alone with my own thoughts, free to contemplate the paths that led me to where I am today, I pause to give thanks.

CeCe Winans (b. 1964), Gospelsängerin, Contemporary-Christian-Künstlerin und Pastorin

Topics: Joy & Gratitude, Peace & Rest

Occasions: Morning & Evening, Gratitude

CeCe Winans

CeCe Winans (* 1964) ist eine US-amerikanische Gospelsängerin, Autorin und Pastorin, die seit den 1980er-Jahren sowohl im Duo mit ihrem Bruder BeBe als auch als Solokünstlerin und Mitgründerin einer Gemeinde in Nashville wirkt. Geprägt von der pfingstlich-charismatischen und evangelikalen Tradition, thematisiert sie in ihrer Musik und Verkündigung vor allem Gebet, Jüngerschaft und die Weitergabe des Glaubens an nachfolgende Generationen. Für Bibellesende steht ihr Schaffen für eine Verbindung von afroamerikanischer Gospeltradition und zeitgenössischer Anbetungsmusik mit dem Fokus auf biblische Ermutigung und Vertrauen auf Gottes Treue.

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