Melvin Crispell III
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Melvin Crispell III | |
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| Born | 1998 (age 25–26)[1] Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | RCA Inspiration |
| Website | www |
Melvin Crispell III (born 1998)[1] is an American gospel singer who rose to prominence after winning season 9 of the singing competition television show Sunday Best in 2019.[2][1]
After signing with RCA Inspiration, Crispell released a single, "Wonderful Is Your Name", on July 17, 2020. Crispell later released his debut studio album, I've Got a Testimony, in 2020, which reached number five on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[1]
"Wonderful Is your Name" received a nomination in the Best Gospel Performance/Song category at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in 2021.[3]
Early life[edit]
Crispell was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Gospel musician Melvin Crispell (d. 2014) and Gospel singer Tunesha Crispell (d. 2016). He started singing as young as two.[1]
Career[edit]
In 2019, Crispell appeared as a finalist (alongside Joshua Copeland from Maryland) on the ninth season of the BET singing competition television show Sunday Best.[4] In the finale, Crispell performed the song "Not the End of Your Story" which became his debut single.[2] He won the finals and later earned $50,000, which lead him to signing with RCA Inspiration.[2][1] He released his debut EP, Prologue III, on September 20, 2019.[5]
On July 17, 2020, Crispell released the lead single "Wonderful Is Your Name" from his debut album. Crispell's father was the initial writer and composer of the song.[6][1] On September 4, 2020, he released his debut album I've Got a Testimony, which peaked at number five on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.[5][7]
In March 2021, "Wonderful Is Your Name" received a nomination for Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards and debuted at number 25 on the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs chart.[8] In August 2021, the song topped the Billboard Gospel Airplay chart.[9]
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| I've Got a Testimony |
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[5] |
EPs[edit]
| Title | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Prologue III |
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[5][10] |
Singles[edit]
- As lead artist
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Not the End of Your Story"[2] | Prologue III |
| 2020 | "Wonderful Is Your Name"[6] | I've Got a Testimony |
| 2021 | "The Blessing" (featuring Maranda Curtis)[11] | I've Got a Testimony |
- As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "He Sees and He Knows" (Facnos Gospel featuring Melvin Crispell III)[12] | non-album single |
Guest appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other performer(s) | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "My Heart Sings" | 2020 | Stephanie Summers | Mighty Strong God | [13] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Award | Year | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grammy Awards | 2021 | Wonderful Is Your Name | Best Gospel Performance/Song | Nominated | [3] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Collar, Matt. "Melvin Crispell III Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Melvin Crispell, III Declared Winner of Season 9 of BET Network's Hit Inspirational Singing Competition "SUNDAY BEST"". blackchristiannews.com.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Grammy Nominations 2021: See the Full List of Nominees Here". Pitchfork. 2021-03-14. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
- ↑ Rodney Ho. "Season 9 'Sunday Best' finalists Joshua Copeland, Melvin Crispell III discuss journeys". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Melvin Crispell III's Debut Album Available Now". 2020-09-04. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Longs, Herb (July 18, 2020). "'Sunday Best' Winner Melvin Crispell III Releases "Wonderful Is Your Name"". The Christian Beat.
- ↑ "Top Gospel Albums Chart - Billboard". Billboard. September 19, 2020.
- ↑ "Hot Gospel Songs Chart - Billboard". Billboard. March 20, 2021. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Melvin Crispell III Scores First No. 1 on Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart". Billboard. August 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Prologue III - EP by Melvin Crispell III on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc.
- ↑ "The Blessing (feat. Maranda Curtis) - Single by Melvin Crispell III on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc.
- ↑ "He Sees and He Knows (feat. Melvin Crispell III) - Single by FacNos Gospel on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc.
- ↑ "Mighty Strong God by Stephanie Summers on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc.
External links[edit]
- Melvin Crispell III discography at Discogs
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