LaShell Griffin
LaShell Renee Griffin (born January 14, 1968 as LaShell Renee Thomas) is an American gospel musician. Her first album, Free, was released by Epic Records in 2004. This was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon four charts, The Billboard 200, Gospel Albums, R&B Albums, and Heatseekers Albums. She released two more subsequent albums, but they have not placed on any charts.
LaShell Griffin | |
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Birth name | LaShell Renee Thomas |
Born | Detroit, Michigan | January 14, 1968
Genres | Christian R&B, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Epic |
Website | lashellgriffinsings |
Early life
Griffin was born on January 14,[1] 1968, as LaShell Renee Thomas, to mother Geraldine, whose maiden name was Mundy, and she won Oprah Winfrey's singing competition, Pop Star Challenge.[2][3] This got her a record deal with Epic Records.[3]
Music career
Her music recording career commenced in 2004, with the album, Free, and it was released by Epic Records on May 25, 2004.[4] The album was her breakthrough release upon four Billboard magazine charts, and it placed on The Billboard 200 at No. 166, Gospel Albums at No. 2, R&B Albums at No. 43, and Heatseekers Albums at No. 5.[5] While she has released two more albums, they have failed to gain any commercial traction or achieve any national exposure.[2]
Personal life
Griffin and her now deceased former husband, LeVoties Griffin, has five children together, and she still resides with them in Detroit, Michigan.[3][2]
Discography
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] | |||
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US | US Gos |
US R&B |
US Heat | ||
Free |
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166 | 2 | 43 | 5 |
References
- Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Missing or empty
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(help) - Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia": 166. Cite journal requires
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(help) - Phares, Heather. "LaShell Griffin : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- AllMusic. "LaShell Griffin : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- Billboard. "LaShell Griffin : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.