Maurette Brown Clark

Maurette Brown Clark
Birth nameMaurette Brown
Also known asPrincess of Praise & Worship[1]
Born1966 (age 58–59)[2]
Long Island, New York[2]
Genresgospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active1998–present
LabelsVerity, Atlanta International
Websitemaurettebrownclark.com

Maurette Brown Clark (born 1966;[2] as Maurette Brown) is an American gospel musician. She started her solo music career in 1998 with the release of How I Feel on Verity Records. Her subsequent three album were released by Atlanta International Records, with 2002's By His Grace, 2007's The Dream and 2011's The Sound of Victory. They all charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. Clark has also been a member of Richard Smallwood's group, Vision, since its inception in 1996

Early life

Clark was born on Long Island, New York[2] to musically inclined parents.[1] She started singing at four years of age and began singing lessons at six.[3] She sang during her high school and collegiate days before touring with other gospel musicians.[3]

Music career

Clark's solo music career began in 1998 with the release of How I Feel on August 25 by Verity Records,[4] which peaked on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at #8.[5] Her next releases were with Atlanta International Records. She By His Grace (released August 6, 2002)[6] reached #12 on the Gospel Albums chart.[5] The Dream (released March 6, 2007)[7] reached #34.[5] The fourth album, The Sound of Victory (released November 1, 2011)[8] reached #6.[5] Cross Rhythms' rated her first release a six out of ten; and second, nine out of ten.[9]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US
Gos
How I Feel
  • Released: August 25, 1998
  • Label: Verity
  • CD, digital download
 8
By His Grace
  • Released: August 6, 2002
  • Label: Atlanta International
  • CD, digital download
 12
The Dream
  • Released: March 6, 2007
  • Label: Atlanta International
  • CD, digital download
 34
The Sound of Victory
  • Released: November 1, 2011
  • Label: Atlanta International
  • CD, digital download
 6

References

  1. ^ a b Malaco Records. "Maurette Brown Clark". Malaco Records. Archived from the original on March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Carpenter, Bil (August 1, 2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia". Backbeat Books: 58. Retrieved May 12, 2016. maurette brown clark uncloudy days. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Maurette Brown Clark : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  4. ^ AllMusic (August 25, 1998). "How I Feel – Maurette Brown Clark". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ a b c d e Billboard. "Maurette Brown Clark : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  6. ^ AllMusic (August 6, 2002). "By His Grace – Maurette Brown Clark". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ AllMusic (March 6, 2007). "The Dream – Maurette Brown Clark". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ AllMusic (November 1, 2011). "The Sound of Victory – Maurette Brown Clark". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ Cross Rhythms. "Artist Profile: Maurette Brown Clark". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 19, 2015.