SR Gospel: Marvin Sapp Reacts To 'Made It' Grammy Snub, Wins 09 Stellar Awards
Date: 01/18/09 | By NjaiJoszor
Filed under: Gospel, Marvin Sapp
Stellar Award-winning Gospel recording star Marvin Sapp says it was "disappointing to learn that "Never Would Have Made It," his chart-topping single was not nominated for a Grammy due to a technicality.
According to nomination rules, Sapp's "Never Would Have Made It" was ineligible this year because a previous version of the song had been released in 2007.
In 2008, Sapp's "Never Would Have Made It" stormed onto the charts, hitting #1 on the Billboard Gospel singles chart while also garnering attention from mainstream/secular media outlets (it was also performed live at the 2008 BET Awards).
In a statement released last week Marvin Sapp said: "I was certainly excited about the prospect of being nominated this
year, but I didn't write 'Never Would Have Made It' to win a Grammy, or
any of the accolades that the song has generated for that matter."
"I am most fulfilled and humbled by the thousands of testimonies I have
heard about how that one song has helped so many get through so much."
"Most of you know God gave me that song when I was going
through the toughest time of my own life, so He knew the impact it
would have on people and He gets the glory! I thank everyone for their
support and encouragement. Please, keep supporting gospel music and
let’s get 'Thirsty' to platinum – that’s something I would certainly
love to see happen!”
Marvin Sapp did, however, win several Stellar Awards Saturday -- click here for a full list of 2009 Stellar Award winners including Dorinda Clark Cole, Jonathan Nelson and more.
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Thank You Marvin for that Godly Song Never Would Of Made It!! That song and with the lord in our lives keep us going faithfully everyday! Thaks Again The Wilson's!!
keep up the good work your doing for the lord and god bless you TERRY.
Your song inspired me alot by your song Never would have made it ,it turned my life around thank you Marvin Sapp