SR Gospel: 2009 Stellar Award Winners Announced, Sapp and Nelson Lead

Gospel and inspirational artists including Donnie McClurkin, The Clark Sisters, Deitrick Haddon and Kirk Franklin descended upon Nashville, TN for Saturday's Stellar awards where Marvin Sapp led the pack of winners with seven awards !

Marvin Sapp's "Thirsty," featuring "Never Would Have Made It" ended up winning CD of the Year and Traditional CD of the Year.

Sapp's inspirational record "Never Would Have Made It" earned the singer Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Music Video of the Year in addition to the coveted Artist of the Year Award ! (see full winners list below)

Kirk Franklin (Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year), Dorinda Clark Cole (Female Vocalist of the Year), Jessica Greene (New Artist of the Year) and The Clark Sisters (Special Event CD of the Year) also won awards.

Jonathan Nelson (pictured above) featuring Purpose became the night's second leading act, picking up three awards including Contemporary CD of the Year.

The Stellar Awards are slated to air later this month, featuring performances from Dionne Warwick, Lee Williams & the Spiritual QC's and Kirk Franklin.


2009 Stellar Award Winners:

Artist of the Year- Marvin Sapp; Thirsty

Song of the Year - Marvin Sapp / Matthew Brownie "Never Would Have Made It"

Male Vocalist of the Year - Marvin Sapp

Female Vocalist of the Year - Dorinda Clark-Cole; Take It Back

Group Duo of the Year - Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise

New Artist of the Year - Jessica Greene; 4 The World; Habakkuk Music

CD of the Year - Marvin Sapp; Thirsty

Choir of the Year - Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto

Producer of the Year - Aaron Lindsey; Thirsty

Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year - Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise

Traditional Group/Duo of the Year - The Canton Spirituals; Driven

Contemporary Male of the Year - Byron Cage; Live at the Apollo: The Proclamation

Traditional Male of the Year - Marvin Sapp

Contemporary Female of the Year - CeCe Winans; Thy Kingdom Come

Traditional Female of the Year - Beverly Crawford; Live From Los Angeles

Contemporary CD of the Year - Jonathan Nelson featuring Purpose; Right Now Praise

Traditional CD of the Year - Marvin Sapp; Thirsty

Urban/ Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year
Kirk Franklin; "Declaration: (This Is It)"

Music Video of the Year - Marvin Sapp: “Never Would Have Made It”

Contemporary Choir of the Year - Ricky Dillard & New G; The 7th Episode: Live in Toronto

Traditional Choir of the Year - Bishop Paul Morton & The Full Gospel Baptist Church Choir; Embracing the Next Dimension

Instrumental CD of the Year - Angélla Christie; The Breath of Life

Special Event CD of the Year - The Clark Sisters; The Best of the Clark Sisters Encore

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year - Da’ T.R.U.T.H; Open Book

Children’s Performance of the Year - Kaira Miller; In God’s Time/It Ain’t Over

Quartet of the Year - Lee Williams & The Spiritual QC’s; So Much To Be Thankful For

Recorded Music Package of the Year
Michelle Lukianovich (art direction/design); Keith Major (photography); Thirsty (Marvin Sapp); Verity/Zomba Label Group

Praise and Worship CD of the Year - Shekinah Glory Ministry; Jesus

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