Gaither, Gloria
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Birthname | Gloria Lee Sickal | ||||
born on | 4 March 1942 at 10:56 (= 10:56 AM ) | ||||
Place | Battle Creek, Michigan, 42n19, 85w11 | ||||
Timezone | EWT h4w (is war time) | ||||
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Biography
American Christian singer-songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is married to Bill Gaither and together they have written more than 700 songs. The Gaithers began writing songs in the 1960s, and many of their songs (including "Because He Lives", "I Am Loved", "Something Beautiful") went on to become church hymn book standards across North America and around the world.
Gloria Gaither performed, traveled and recorded with the Bill Gaither Trio from 1965 through 1991. Since 1991, she has served as a performer, recording artist, songwriter, scriptwriter and narrator for the Gaither Homecoming series of television broadcasts, video and DVD releases, and audio recordings. In 2002, Gaither launched Homecoming: The Magazine and she currently acts as writer, interviewer, and contributing editor.
In 2000, Bill and Gloria were named Christian Songwriters of the Century by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), an award based on the songwriters who have had the most songs recorded over the past 100 years. Gloria is the recipient of seven honorary doctorate degrees, and she is the author of more than 40 books including 20 children's books.
Relationships
- spouse relationship with Gaither, Bill (born 28 March 1936). Notes: 1962-
Events
- Work : Prize 2000 (Christian Songwriter of the Century)
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield quotes birth notice, Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan), 4 March 1942, page 2, born at Community Hospital.
Categories
- Traits : Mind : Education extensive (BA, MA)
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (Bill Gaither)
- Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Western (Christian)
- Vocation : Business : Business owner
- Vocation : Business : Entrepreneur
- Vocation : Business : Middle Management
- Vocation : Education : Public speaker
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (High school French teacher)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Voice-Over (Narrator)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo (Bill Gaither Trio, 1965-1991)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer (Lyricist)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc.
- Vocation : Writers : Children's literature
- Vocation : Writers : Magazine/ newsletter
- Vocation : Writers : Playwright/ script (Screenwriter)
- Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor
- Notable : Awards : Grammy (Five)
- 1942 births
- Birthday 4 March
- Birthplace Battle Creek, MI (US)
- Sun 13 Pisces
- Moon 3 Libra
- Asc 19 Taurus
- Traits : Mind : Education extensive
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs
- Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Western
- Vocation : Business : Business owner
- Vocation : Business : Entrepreneur
- Vocation : Business : Middle Management
- Vocation : Education : Public speaker
- Vocation : Education : Teacher
- Vocation : Entertainment : Voice-Over
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Group/ Duo
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc.
- Vocation : Writers : Children's literature
- Vocation : Writers : Magazine/ newsletter
- Vocation : Writers : Playwright/ script
- Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor
- Notable : Awards : Grammy