Stellar Awards 2013

The 2013 Stellar Awards were described by many as “The

Grammy’s of Gospel.” It was an amazing night of performances, remembrances and wins.

The Stellar Award Committee continues to show their willingness to embrace gospel music in various art forms.

Da T.R.U.T.H. won Rap Hip Hop GospelCd of the Year and Anointed By God won Children’s Project of the Year.

Tributes were made to gospel giants such as Lady Inez Andrews, Kurt Carr and Bishop T.D. Jakes.

Astounding performances were delivered by such talent as Mary Mary, Tye Tribbett, MarvinWinans, Tamela Mann, Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, along with many others. It was a great night and full of precious memories!

2013 Annual Stellar Awards: Official Results

(Winners in each category are highlighted in red)

See the Categories and the Winners after the cut…

Artist of the Year

Andrae Crouch, The Journey, Riverphlo Entertainment

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best Of BothWorlds, Inspired People

Donald Lawrence & Company, YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity GospelMusic

Group/ Sony

Marvin Sapp, I Win, Verity Gospel Music Group        

Song of the Year

Andrae Crouch, Let The Church Say Amen – The Journey, Riverphlo Entertainment

Charles Jenkins, Awesome – The Best Of BothWorlds, Inspired People

Marvin Sapp & Aaron Lindsey, My Testimony – I Win, Verity GospelMusic Group

Tina Campbell, Erica Campbell & Warryn Campbell, Go Get It – Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

Male Vocalist of the Year

Deitrick Haddon, A Beautiful Soul, Tyscot Music & Entertainment Fred Hammond, God, Love & Romance,

Verity GospelMusic Group Jason Nelson, Shifting The Atmosphere, Verity GospelMusic Group Marvin Sapp,

I Win, Verity Gospel Music Group

Albertina Walker Female Vocalist of the Year

Dorinda Clark Cole, I Survived, Light Records/eOne Music

Kierra Sheard, Free, Karew Records

Le’Andria Johnson, The Awakening Of Le’Andria Johnson, Music World Gospel

Maurette Brown Clark, The Sound Of Victory, Air InternationalRecords

Group/Duo of the Year

Donald Lawrence & Company, YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity GospelMusic

Group/ Sony

Forever Jones, MusicalRevival, EMI Gospel

James Fortune & FIYA, Identity, Light Records/eOne Music

Mary Mary, Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

New Artist of the Year

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best Of BothWorlds, Inspired People

Cheneta Jones, Transformed, Real Talent Media Group

Isaac Carree, Uncommon Me, Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment

Le’Andria Johnson, The Awakening Of Le’Andria Johnson, Music World Gospel

CD of the Year

Andrae Crouch, The Journey, Riverphlo Entertainment

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best Of BothWorlds, Inspired People

Fred Hammond, God, Love & Romance, Verity GospelMusic Group Marvin Sapp, I Win, Verity Gospel

Music Group

Choir of the Year

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best Of BothWorlds, Inspired People

James HallWorship & Praise, Trip Down Memory Lane, Music Blend, Inc.

JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise, After This, Light Records/eOne Music Richard Smallwood With Vision,

Promises, Verity GospelMusic Group

Producer of the Year

Donald Lawrence, YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity GospelMusic Group/ Sony

Fred Hammond, God, Love & Romance, Verity GospelMusic Group

Isaac Carree, Eric Dawkins, Warryn Campbell, Gerald Haddon & Rick Robinson, Uncommon Me, Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment

Warryn Campbell, Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year

Donald Lawrence & Company, YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity GospelMusic

Group/ Sony

Forever Jones, MusicalRevival, EMI GospelJames Fortune & FIYA, Identity, Light Records/eOne Music

Mary Mary, Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

TraditionalMale of the Year

Andrae Crouch, The Journey, Riverphlo Entertainment

Jason Nelson, Shifting The Atmosphere, Verity GospelMusic Group

Marvin Sapp, I Win, Verity GospelMusic Group

WilliamMcDowell, Arise, Light Records/eOne Music

Contemporary Female of the Year

Anita Wilson, Worship Soul, EMI Gospel

Dorinda Clark Cole, I Survived, Light Records/eOne Music

Kierra Sheard, Free, Karew Records

Le’Andria Johnson, The Awakening Of Le’Andria Johnson, Music World Gospel

Traditional Female of the Year

Angela Spivey, He Keeps His Promise, Innovative Records Dorothy Norwood,

God’s Been Just That Good, Malaco Records

Shirley Murdock, Live: The Journey, Tyscot Music & Entertainment

Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Timeless, Music World Gospel

Contemporary CD of the Year

Donald Lawrence & Company, YRM (Your Righteous Mind), Quiet Water Entertainment/Verity GospelMusic

Group/ Sony

Dorinda Clark Cole, I Survived, Light Records/eOne Music

Fred Hammond, God, Love & Romance, Verity GospelMusic Group

Mary Mary, Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

TraditionalCD of the Year

Andrae Crouch, The Journey, Riverphlo Entertainment

Byron Cage, Memoirs Of A Worshipper, Verity GospelMusic Group

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best Of BothWorlds, Inspired People

Marvin Sapp, I Win, Verity GospelMusic Group

Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year

Anita Wilson, Speechless – Worship Soul, EMI Gospel

Fred Hammond, I Feel Good – God, Love & Romance, Verity GospelMusic Group

Isaac Carree, In The Middle – Uncommon Me, Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment

Mary Mary, Go Get It – Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

Music Video of the Year – Short Format

Darren Grant, Go Get It – Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

Daven Baptiste, In The Middle – Uncommon Me, Sovereign Agency/Door 6 Entertainment

JamaalBanks, Lead Us To Truth – The Next Dimension, Bga Music Group

Steve Huffman, I’m At Peace – I’m At Peace, Shanachie Entertainment Corp.

TraditionalChoir of the Year

BillWinston & LivingWord, BillWinston Presents LivingWord “Released”, Source Media

Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago, The Best of BothWorlds, Inspired People

James HallWorship & Praise, Trip Down Memory Lane, Music Blend, Inc.

Richard Smallwood With Vision, Promises, Verity GospelMusic Group

Special Event CD of the Year

Deitrick Haddon, Anthology: The Writer & His Music, Tyscot Music & Entertainment

James Fortune & FIYA, The James Fortune & FIYA, Blacksmoke Music Worldwide

Mary Mary, Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

Smokie Norful, Once In A Lifetime, EMI Gospel

Rap Hip Hop GospelCD of the Year

Da T.R.U.T.H., The Whole Truth, XIST Music/Black Fuel Entertainment

Flame, The 6th, Clear Sight Music

Jason, Growing Pains, Lamp Mode Recordings

Trip Lee, The Good Life, Reach Records

Children’s Project of the Year

Anointed By God, Anointed By God, One Voice Media

Kingdom Kids Worldwide, Kingdom Kids Worldwide – After School Party, Heads rate Entertainment

Nyasia, Take Off, Independent Pure-N-Heart Kids,

Pure-N-Heart Kids: Live Praise And Worship Experience, Music2changeu Records

Quartet of the Year

Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires, Another Level, Air International Records

The Clark Brothers, It’s In Your Hands, CE Records

The Williams Brothers, Live At The Hard Rock – Part 1, Blackberry Records

Tim Rogers & The Fellas, Real, Blackberry Records

Recorded Music Packaging of the Year

Charles Jenkins, The Best Of Both Worlds, Inspired People

DanielJoel Ortiz, The Journey, Riverphlo Entertainment

Denise Trotman, God, Love & Romance, Verity GospelMusic Group

Fusako Chubachi, Go Get It, My Block/Columbia Records

Praise And Worship CD of the Year

Anita Wilson, Worship Soul, EMI Gospel

Byron Cage, Memoirs Of A Worshipper, Verity GospelMusic Group

Jason Nelson, Shifting The Atmosphere, Verity Gospel Music Group

WilliamMcDowell, Arise, Light Records/eOne Music

James Cleveland Lifetime Achievement Award

Kurt Carr

Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award

Bishop T.D. Jakes

Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award

Inez Andrews