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{{Short description|American gospel quartet}}
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'''The Winans''' are an ] ] quartet from Detroit, Michigan consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald ]. '''The Winans''' are an ] ] quartet from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald ].


==Members== ==Members==
''Please refer to the ] page for more detail on the individual members.'' ''Please refer to the ] page for more detail on the individual members.''


==About: Origins & Music==
==Musical career==


===Origins=== ===Origins===
Brothers ], ], Carvin, and Michael Winans (the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the ]) grew up in ] and were discovered by ], who signed them to ]. Brothers ], ], Carvin, and Michael Winans, the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the ], grew up in ]. They were discovered by ], who signed them to ].


===Music=== ===Music===
Brothers ], ], and Carvin made two albums in 1974 without Michael, and in 1975 with Michael under the name "The Testimonial Singers".
Their first record, ''Introducing The Winans'' was ] in 1981. They performed vocals in ]'s segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its ] efforts and received ] on ] radio. The group's last recording was in 1995, but they have subsequently been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans" (e.g. November 2000's '']'').

Their big break was their first record ''Introducing The Winans'', ] in 1981 by ], two years after he discovered them and invited them to tour with him.

They performed vocals in '']'''s segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its ] efforts and received ] on ] radio. The group's last recording was in 1995. They have been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans", e.g. November 2000's '']''.

The eldest brother of the group Ronald Winans died on June 17, 2005, of retaining fluid.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.learnreligions.com/ronald-winans-death-709638 |title=Ronald Winans Obituary |access-date=2022-10-18}}</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
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! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details
! colspan="4"| Chart positions <ref name="billboard">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the winans|chart=all}}|title=US Charts > The Winans|work=]|accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref><ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-winans-mn0000576839/awards|title=The Winans > Billboard Albums|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref> ! colspan="4"| Chart positions <ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the winans|chart=all}}|title=US Charts > The Winans|magazine=]|access-date=2012-10-28}}</ref><ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-winans-mn0000576839/awards|title=The Winans > Billboard Albums|publisher=]|access-date=2012-10-28}}</ref>
! rowspan="2"| ]<ref name="us certifications">{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=%22Winans,%20The%22&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25|title=US Certifications > The Winans|publisher=]|accessdate=2012-10-28}}</ref><br><small>(])</small> ! rowspan="2"| ]<ref name="us certifications">{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=%22Winans,%20The%22&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25|title=US Certifications > The Winans|publisher=]|access-date=2012-10-28}}</ref><br /><small>(])</small>
|- style="font-size:smaller;" |- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="40"| ] ! width="40"| ]
! width="40"| ] ! width="40"| ]
! width="40"| ] ! width="40"| ]
! width="40"| ] ! width="40"| ]
|- |-
| 1981 | 1981
| align="left"| '''''Introducing The Winans''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Introducing The Winans''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: 1981 * Released: 1981
* Label: ]</small> * Label: ]}}
| — | —
| — | —
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|- |-
| 1983 | 1983
| align="left"| '''''Long Time Comin' ''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Long Time Comin' ''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: 1983 * Released: 1983
* Label: Light</small> * Label: Light}}
| — | —
| — | —
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|- |-
| 1984 | 1984
| align="left"| '''''Tomorrow''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Tomorrow''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: 1984 * Released: 1984
* Label: Light</small> * Label: Light}}
| — | —
| — | —
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|- |-
| 1985 | 1985
| align="left"| '''''Let My People Go''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Let My People Go''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: August 1, 1985 * Released: August 1, 1985
* Label: ] / ]</small> * Label: ] / ]}}
| — | —
| 57 | 57
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|- |-
| 1987 | 1987
| align="left"| ''''']''''' <small> | align="left"| ''''']''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: September 1, 1987 * Released: September 1, 1987
* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.</small> * Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
| 109 | 109
| 30 | 30
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|- |-
| 1988 | 1988
| align="left"| '''''Live At Carnegie Hall''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Live At Carnegie Hall''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: 1988 * Released: 1988
* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.</small> * Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
| — | —
| — | —
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|- |-
| 1990 | 1990
| align="left"| '''''Return''''' <small> | align="left"| ''''']''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: April 24, 1990 * Released: April 24, 1990
* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.</small> * Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
| 90 | 90
| 12 | 12
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|- |-
| 1993 | 1993
| align="left"| '''''All Out''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''All Out''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: August 24, 1993 * Released: August 24, 1993
* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.</small> * Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
| — | —
| 41 | 41
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| 9 | 9
| align="left"| | align="left"|
* US Sales: 79,000<ref>{{Cite book| author=David Nathan | title=Winans Obey Their 'Heart And Soul' | publisher=], Issue 107 | date=1995-09-02 | pages=22–23| issn=0006-2510 | accessdate=2012-10-28 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ}}</ref> * US Sales: 79,000<ref>{{Cite magazine| author=David Nathan | title=Winans Obey Their 'Heart And Soul' | magazine=Billboard | publisher=], Issue 107 | date=1995-09-02 | pages=22–23| issn=0006-2510 | access-date=2012-10-28 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ}}</ref>
|- |-
| 1995 | 1995
| align="left"| '''''Heart & Soul''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Heart & Soul''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: October 24, 1995 * Released: October 24, 1995
* Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.</small> * Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}
| — | —
| — | —
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|- |-
| 2000 | 2000
| align="left"| ''''']''''' <small> | align="left"| ''''']''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: November 14, 2000 * Released: November 14, 2000
* Label: ]</small> * Label: ]}}
| — | —
| — | —
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! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details
! Chart positions <ref name="billboard"/><ref name="allmusic"/> ! Chart positions <ref name="billboard"/><ref name="allmusic"/>
! rowspan="2"| ]<br><small>(])</small> ! rowspan="2"| ]<br /><small>(])</small>
|- style="font-size:smaller;" |- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="40"| ] ! width="40"| ]
|- |-
| 1990 | 1990
| align="left"| '''''The Best Of The Winans''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''The Best Of The Winans''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: October 17, 1990 * Released: October 17, 1990
* Label: Light</small> * Label: Light}}
| — | —
| align="left"| | align="left"|
|- |-
| 1994 | 1994
| align="left"|'''''Feel the Spirit'''''<small> | align="left"|'''''Feel the Spirit'''''{{smalldiv|
* Released: May 15, 1994 * Released: May 15, 1994
* Label: Metacom Music </small> * Label: Metacom Music }}
| - | -
| |
|- |-
| 1995 | 1995
| align="left"| '''''The Light Years''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''The Light Years''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: November 7, 1995 * Released: November 7, 1995
* Label: Light</small> * Label: Light}}
| — | —
| align="left"| | align="left"|
|- |-
| rowspan=2 |2002 | rowspan=2 |2002
| align="left"| '''''Legends Of Gospel''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Legends Of Gospel''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: February 19, 2002 * Released: February 19, 2002
* Label: Light</small> * Label: Light}}
| — | —
| align="left"| | align="left"|
|- |-
| align="left"| '''''The Very Best Of The Winans''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''The Very Best Of The Winans''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: April 16, 2002 * Released: April 16, 2002
* Label: ]</small> * Label: ]}}
| 16 | 16
| align="left"| | align="left"|
|- |-
| 2003 | 2003
| align="left"| '''''Great Family Of Gospel''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Great Family Of Gospel''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: September 4, 2003 * Released: September 4, 2003
* Label: ]</small> * Label: ]}}
| — | —
| align="left"| | align="left"|
|- |-
| 2004 | 2004
| align="left"| '''''Gospel Greats''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Gospel Greats''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: April 6, 2004 * Released: April 6, 2004
* Label: Flashback / Rhino</small> * Label: Flashback / Rhino}}
| — | —
| align="left"| | align="left"|
|- |-
| 2005 | 2005
| align="left"| '''''The Definitive Original Greatest Hits''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''The Definitive Original Greatest Hits''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: August 23, 2005 * Released: August 23, 2005
* Label: ]</small> * Label: ]}}
| — | —
| align="left"| | align="left"|
|- |-
| 2008 | 2008
| align="left"| '''''Gospel Legacy''''' <small> | align="left"| '''''Gospel Legacy''''' {{smalldiv|
* Released: January 22, 2008 * Released: January 22, 2008
* Label: Light</small> * Label: Light}}
| — | —
| align="left"| | align="left"|
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|- style="font-size:smaller;" |- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:40px;"| ] ! style="width:40px;"| ]
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| 1989 | 1989
| style="text-align:left;"| "Lean On Me" (with ]) | style="text-align:left;"| "Lean On Me" (with ])
| &mdash; | 73
| &mdash; | &mdash;
| style="text-align:center;"| ''Lean On Me (Soundtrack)'' | style="text-align:center;"| ''Lean On Me (Soundtrack)''
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| &mdash; | &mdash;
|- |-
| style="text-align:left;"| "When You Cry" | style="text-align:left;"| "When You Cry" (featuring ])
| 40 | 40
| &mdash; | &mdash;
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==Awards== ==Awards==
* Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: ''All Out'' (1993) * Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: ''All Out'' (1993)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let Brotherly Love Continue" (] featuring The Winans & ]) (1990)
* Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus: ''The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall'' (1988) * Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus: ''The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall'' (1988)
* Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring ]) (1987) * Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring ]) (1987)
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==External links== ==External links==
*{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p2444}} *{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p2444}}
{{NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist}}


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American gospel quartet
The Winans
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
GenresGospel, R&B
Years active1980–present
LabelsLight Records
Qwest/Warner Bros.
MembersMarvin Winans
Carvin Winans
Michael Winans
Past membersRonald Winans

The Winans are an American gospel quartet from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans.

Members

Please refer to the Winans family page for more detail on the individual members.

About: Origins & Music

Origins

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, Carvin, and Michael Winans, the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family, grew up in Detroit, Michigan. They were discovered by Andrae Crouch, who signed them to Light Records.

Music

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, and Carvin made two albums in 1974 without Michael, and in 1975 with Michael under the name "The Testimonial Singers".

Their big break was their first record Introducing The Winans, produced in 1981 by Andrae Crouch, two years after he discovered them and invited them to tour with him.

They performed vocals in This Is America, Charlie Brown's segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its crossover efforts and received airplay on R&B radio. The group's last recording was in 1995. They have been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans", e.g. November 2000's Christmas: Our Gifts To You.

The eldest brother of the group Ronald Winans died on June 17, 2005, of retaining fluid.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US US
R&B
US
Gospel
US
CCM
1981 Introducing The Winans
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Light
1983 Long Time Comin'
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Light
8
1984 Tomorrow
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Light
3
1985 Let My People Go 57 1
1987 Decisions
  • Released: September 1, 1987
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.
109 30 1 12
1988 Live At Carnegie Hall
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.
13 22
1990 Return
  • Released: April 24, 1990
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.
90 12 1 4
1993 All Out
  • Released: August 24, 1993
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.
41 15 9
  • US Sales: 79,000
1995 Heart & Soul
  • Released: October 24, 1995
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.
3 12
2000 Christmas: Our Gifts to You
  • Released: November 14, 2000
  • Label: Diamante
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation

Year Album details Chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
US
Gospel
1990 The Best Of The Winans
  • Released: October 17, 1990
  • Label: Light
1994 Feel the Spirit
  • Released: May 15, 1994
  • Label: Metacom Music
-
1995 The Light Years
  • Released: November 7, 1995
  • Label: Light
2002 Legends Of Gospel
  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: Light
The Very Best Of The Winans
  • Released: April 16, 2002
  • Label: Rhino
16
2003 Great Family Of Gospel
2004 Gospel Greats
  • Released: April 6, 2004
  • Label: Flashback / Rhino
2005 The Definitive Original Greatest Hits
2008 Gospel Legacy
  • Released: January 22, 2008
  • Label: Light
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
R&B
UK
1985 "Let My People Go" 42 71 Let My People Go
"Very Real Way"
1986 "The Real Meaning of Christmas" The Real Meaning of Christmas (Maxi-single)/"Decisions"
1987 "Ain't No Need To Worry" (feat. Anita Baker) 15 Decisions
"Love Has No Color" (feat. Michael McDonald)
"Give Me You"
1989 "Lean On Me" (with Thelma Houston) 73 Lean On Me (Soundtrack)
1990 "It's Time" (featuring Teddy Riley) 5 Return
"A Friend" (featuring Aaron Hall) 11
"When You Cry" (featuring Kenny G) 40
1991 "Don't Leave Me" 34
1993 "Payday" (featuring R. Kelly) 74 All Out
1994 "That Extra Mile"
1995 "Heart & Soul" 89 Heart & Soul
1996 "Count It All Joy"
"Standing On Promises
"—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released

Awards

  • Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: All Out (1993)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let Brotherly Love Continue" (Daniel Winans featuring The Winans & BeBe Winans) (1990)
  • Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus: The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall (1988)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring Anita Baker) (1987)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let My People Go" (1986)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male: "Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay" (Marvin Winans) (1985)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)

See also

References

  1. "Ronald Winans Obituary". Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  2. ^ "US Charts > The Winans". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  3. ^ "The Winans > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  4. "US Certifications > The Winans". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  5. David Nathan (1995-09-02). "Winans Obey Their 'Heart And Soul'". Billboard. Billboard, Issue 107. pp. 22–23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  6. "The Official Charts Company - The Winans". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.

External links

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist
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