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| Dorothy Norwood | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The World's Greatest Gospel Storyteller |
| Born | (1935-05-29) May 29, 1935 (age 89) |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Gospel singer, composer, producer |
| Instrument | Vocal (contralto) |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Labels | Malaco, Savoy, Dorothy Norwood Music Group (DNMG) |
| Website | http://www.dorothynorwood.com/ |
Dorothy Norwood (born May 29, 1935) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. She began touring with her family at the age of eight, and in 1956, began singing with Mahalia Jackson. In the early 1960s she was a member of The Caravans, and in 1964, she embarked on a solo career, recording her first album, Johnny and Jesus. Her 1991 album Live with the Northern California GMWA Mass Choir reached the number one position on Billboard′s Top Forty.
Norwood was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.
References
- "3RD Annual Women Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards Celebrates Icons - Jan Daley Angela Bofill Ann Hampton Callaway". Ein Presswire. April 18, 2023.
External links
- Dorothy Norwood bio at Artist Direct website
- Dorothy Norwood's Official website
- Norwood at AllMusic
- Dorothy Norwood
- 1935 births
- Living people
- Writers from Atlanta
- American gospel singers
- Singers from Atlanta
- African-American Christians
- 20th-century African-American women singers
- 21st-century American singers
- 20th-century American singers
- 20th-century American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century African-American women singers