Donald Lawrence has set the standard for excellence in the gospel music field over the last two decades with signature #1 radio smashes such as “Back II Eden,” “Encourage Yourself” and “The Blessing of Abraham” which spent 18 weeks at #1 on Billboard magazine’s Hot Gospel Songs radio chart. On his third solo and latest masterwork, YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Lawrence blends the classicism of traditional gospel music and retro soul grooves with uplifting, messages of self-affirmation and daily How-To-Faith lessons on the fourteen-track set.
Lawrence learned his spiritual principles from an aunt who raised him in Gastonia, NC – not far from Charlotte. A fan of the music of Walter Hawkins and Thomas Whitfield, Lawrence taught himself to play the piano by the age of fifteen and put himself through the prestigious Cincinnati Conservatory of Music as a musical theater major. He and his Professor, Worth Gardner, wrote the 1986 musical revue, “Sing Hallelujah!” that played across the country – including an off Broadway stint at the Village Gate that earned praise from The New York Times. Lawrence eventually returned to North Carolina and joined the music staff of Jim & Tammy Baker’s PTL Club television program. However, word soon spread about his talent and Lawrence was recruited as a vocal coach for En Vogue and, in the early nineties, became music director for R&B star Stephanie Mills.
As Lawrence’s stature as a producer increased, requests poured in for him to collaborate with artists as diverse as Mary J. Blige; jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis; Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Choir (cutting his #1 smash “Souled Out”) and the legendary Clark Sisters on their Grammy Award winning comeback CD, Live: One Last Time. However, he also set time aside to carve out a career as a solo artist with backing by his group, Co. His 2004 solo CD debut I Speak Life featured the radio hits “You Covered Me” and the rousing anthem, “Healed.”
The music industry has taken note of Lawrence’s majestic career and Verizon Wireless tapped him as its spokesman for its How Sweet The Sound (HSTS) national gospel choir talent competition in 2007. He has served as the face of the promotion in national television commercials, print advertising and as emcee of the actual events ever since. He also spent a year as musical mentor for BET’s “Sunday Best” television talent competition. It’s all a part of Lawrence’s future goals of expanding his career into television, film and more musical theatre.
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Dean
March 27, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Praise God, that Donald Lawrence is cancer free. I know his testimony has helped many. May God continue to Bless him Abundantly.
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March 27, 2012 at 11:12 AM
The bible is oh so true when he says, “there is nothing imposible to those who believe” amen.
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March 27, 2012 at 11:18 AM
Thank God You Shall Live and Not Die!!!!
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March 27, 2012 at 12:20 PM
PTL, Donald! God is an Awesome God! Yes, you thru your Music had already declared, “I Am Healed” Thanking God for you & yourcreative talent! You are a musical Genuis! My husband purchased for me at a PAW conference the VHS-“BIBLE STORIES” I immediately feel in love with every song & I fell in luv with you & every following project!!! You Rock! Thanks for being Born, Karen
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March 27, 2012 at 12:21 PM
PTL, Donald! God is an Awesome God! Yes, you thru your Music had already declared, “I Am Healed” Thanking God for you & your creative talent! You are a musical Genius! My husband purchased for me at a PAW conference the VHS-“BIBLE STORIES” I immediately feel in love with every song & I fell in luv with you & every following project!!! You Rock! Thanks for being Born, Karen
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March 27, 2012 at 12:28 PM
To God be the Glory! Thank you Jesus for Healing,God bless you and love Mr. Lawrence
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March 27, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Thank God for Mr. Lawrence’s life and ministry. Recently, went through an experience where I met Jehovah Raphe. I AM healed. However as I walked along that path it was the ministry of Donald Lawrence that encouraged me. “I Speak Life”, “Second Wind”, The I AM Factor”. The list goes on. His music is a source of encouragement like none other. Thank you Donald for being a great blessing to the Body of Christ and for sharing your gift with the world. Greater Grace & Peace to you!
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March 27, 2012 at 6:52 PM
HALLELUYAH!!!!! Thank u Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for our brothers healing.
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