Walter Hawkins
American gospel singer (1949–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Walter Hawkins, see Walter Hawkins (disambiguation).
Walter Lee Hawkins (May 18, 1949 – July 11, 2010) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and pastor. An influential figure in urban contemporary gospel music, his career spanned more than four decades. He was consecrated to the bishopric in 2000.
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Birth name | Walter Lee Hawkins[1] |
Born | (1949-05-18)May 18, 1949[1] Oakland, California, U.S.[1] |
Died | July 11, 2010(2010-07-11) (aged 61) Ripon, California, U.S. |
Genres | Gospel |
Occupation(s) | Pastor, singer, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1960s–2010 |
Labels | Light, Birthright, Malaco, GospoCentric, Interscope, Coda Records |
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