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Dottie Peoples
Peoples in 2020
Peoples in 2020
Background information
BornDayton, Ohio, U.S.
GenresGospel, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, producer, tour director
Years active1974–present
LabelsChurch Door, Atlanta International, AIR Gospel, DP Muzik Group
Websitedottiepeoples.com

Dorothy "Dottie" Peoples is an American gospel singer from Dayton, Ohio. After completing high school, she toured with gospel pioneer Dorothy Norwood, a member of the Caravans. After a stint in jazz, she relocated to Atlanta in 1979,[1] and returned to her gospel roots. She has been dubbed "Songbird of the South."[2]

Career

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Peoples performed with Widespread Panic at the inaugural Bonnaroo Music Festival and with Dorothy Norwood.[3] She sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the 1996 Olympics,[3] "He's an On Time God" at the memorial service for John Lewis,[4][5] and at the 2020 Stellar Awards.[6]

Peoples has an honorary Doctor of Sacred Music from the Global Evangelical Christian College, part of the International Circle of Faith Colleges and Seminaries network. She has toured regularly with her friend Garnelle Hubbard-Spearman.[7]

Discography

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  • Surely God Is Able (Church Door, 1984) – 37 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #17 on June 8, 1984[8]
  • Is It Worth It All? (Church Door, 1987)
  • Live at Salem Baptist Church (Atlanta International, 1993)
  • Christmas With Dottie (Atlanta International, 1995)
  • Live: Featuring "On time God" (Atlanta International, 1995) – 112 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #3 on February 2, 1996[8]
  • Count on God, Live (Atlanta International, 1996)
  • Testify (Atlanta International, 1997) – 47 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #14 on August 22, 1997[8]
  • The Collection: Songs of Love & Faith (Atlanta International, 1998) – 1 week on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #38 on August 21, 1998[8]
  • God Can & God Will (Atlanta International, 1999) – 66 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #8 on September 10, 1999[8]
  • Show Up and Show Out (Atlanta International, 2000) – 31 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #10 on February 2, 2001[8]
  • Churchin' with Dottie (Atlanta International, 2002) – 80 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #10 on November 8, 2002;[8] 56 weeks on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-hop Albums chart, peaking at #49 on August 29, 2003[9]
  • The Water I Give (Atlanta International, 2003)
  • Live In Memphis – He Said It (AIR Gospel, 2005) – 1 week on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #50 on July 15, 2015[8]
  • Do It! (DP Muzik Group / Comin Atcha Music, Inc., 2008) – 13 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #13 on October 10, 2008[8]
  • I Got This: Live! (DP Muzik Group, 2013) – 10 weeks on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at #14 on February 22, 2013[8]

Awards

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Caption
Year Awards show Nomination Category Result
1994 Atlanta Gospel Choice Award "Pure Love" Song of the Year Won
1994 Atlanta Gospel Choice Award (herself) Female Soloist Traditional Won
1995 Atlanta Gospel Choice Award "On Time God" Song of the Year Won
1995 Atlanta Gospel Choice Award Best Choir of the Year Won
1995 Atlanta Gospel Choice Award "Everybody Ought to Know Who Jesus Is" Song of the Year Won
1995 Gospel Music Workshop of America/Gospel Excellence Awards Album of the Year-Traditional
1995 Gospel Music Workshop of America/Gospel Excellence Awards (herself) Female Vocalist of the Year
1995 Gospel Music Workshop of America/Gospel Excellence Awards "On Time God" Song of the Year
1995 Vision Awards Bobby Jones Gospel Won
1995 Stellar Awards (herself) Female Vocalist-Traditional Won
1995 Stellar Awards Choir of the Year-Traditional Won
1995 Stellar Awards On Time God Album of the Year Won
1995 Stellar Awards "On Time God" Song of the Year Won
1996 Stellar Awards (herself) Top Female Vocalist Won
1996 NAACP Phoenix Awards (herself) Female Vocalist of the Year Won
1997 Gospel Music Workshop of America/Gospel Excellence Awards Traditional Album of the Year
1997 Gospel Music Workshop of America/Gospel Excellence Awards (herself) Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year
1997 Gospel Music Workshop of America/Gospel Excellence Awards "Count On God" Song of the Year
1997 National Association of Independent Record Distributors (Indie Award) Gospel Album of the Year
1997 James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award Won
2000 42nd Annual Grammy Awards[10] God Can & God Will Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album Nominated
2000 Soul Train Music Awards God Can & God Will Best Gospel Album of the Year Won
2000 Dove Awards God Can Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Won
2002 44th Annual Grammy Awards[11] Show Up and Show Out Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album Nominated
2005 47th Annual Grammy Awards[12] The Water I Give Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Dottie Peoples". Charleston City Paper. 19 September 2007. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  2. ^ "'Songbird of The South' Dottie Peoples Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award". Atlanta Daily World. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  3. ^ a b Bruch, Thomas. "Gospel singer Dottie Peoples jazzed to perform Friday at 2016 River City Soul Fest". Journal Star. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  4. ^ Bridgeman, Bro Krift, Robert Gutierrez and Megan. "Honoring civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis: Scenes from the celebration of life service in Troy". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 2020-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Santiago, Michael M. "Troy, Alabama Celebrates Life Of "Boy From Troy" Rep. John Lewis". CBS46 News Atlanta. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  6. ^ "Stellar Awards to air two-hour best-of special in lieu of new ceremony – Music News – ABC News Radio". abcnewsradioonline.com. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
  7. ^ "Dottie's Peoples Awards & Recognitions". Dottiepeoples.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-28. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Dottie Peoples". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  9. ^ "Dottie Peoples". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  10. ^ "GospelFlava.com – 42nd Annual Grammy Award Nominations – Gospel Categories". www.gospelflava.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  11. ^ "GospelFlava.com – 44th Annual Grammy Award Winners – Gospel Categories". www.gospelflava.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
  12. ^ "GospelFlava.com – 47th Annual Grammy Award Nominations – Gospel Categories". www.gospelflava.com. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
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