Andra Crouch

Andra Crouch and his twin sister Sandra were born on June 1, 1950 in Los Angeles, California.
He started singing and playing the piano in the church where his father, Benjamin, was the pastor. There he formed his first singing group.

In the late 60s, Tim Spencer of Manna Music introduced Andra Crouch to arranger/conductor and then Light Records president, Ralph Carmichael. And in 1968, Take The Message Everywhere, Andra's first album on the newly formed Light label was released

They wondered if a black gospel record on a white label would sell. Well, it did, and the rest is history. Andra was awarded a Dove Award by the Gospel Music Association for Soul Gospel Record of the Year 1977 and 1978, also Contemporary Black Gospel Album (1985) which he co-produced and performed.

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