Shea Norman

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| birth_name = Alen VonShea Norman

| alias = Shea Norman

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1971|11|2}}

| birth_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|10|26|1971|11|2}}

| origin = Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.

| death_place = Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

| instrument = vocals, piano, organ

| genre = gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel

| occupation = Singer, songwriter

| years_active = 2004–2017

| label = Verity

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Minister Alen VonShea Norman (November 2, 1971 – October 26, 2017), who went by the stage name Shea Norman, was an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 2004, with the release of My Heart Depends on You, by Verity Records. This would be his breakthrough release upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. The song, "'Tis So Sweet", was placed on the WOW Gospel 2005.

Early life

Norman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, as Alen VonShea Norman,{{cite web|title=Songwriter/Composer: NORMAN ALEN VONSHEA|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=729821&keyname=NORMAN+ALEN+VONSHEA&CAE=475903919&Affiliation=ASCAP|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150416150404/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=729821&keyname=NORMAN+ALEN+VONSHEA&CAE=475903919&Affiliation=ASCAP|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 16, 2015|author=Broadcast Music, Inc.|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|access-date=April 16, 2015|author-link=Broadcast Music, Inc}} on November 2, 1971,{{cite web |title=U.S. Public Records Index|author=Family Search |year=2009 |publisher=The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints}} where he was raised by a minister father the Reverend James A. Norman.{{cite web|title=Shea Norman's Bio|url=http://www.bridgebuilderschurchinternational.org/new_site/sheanormanbio|author=Staff|publisher=Bridge Builders Church International|access-date=April 16, 2015|archive-date=April 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416083802/http://www.bridgebuilderschurchinternational.org/new_site/sheanormanbio|url-status=dead}} His first church, where he got the chance to minister was the Church of God in Christ in Millington under the tutelage of Reverend Carl Payne. Up until his death, Norman was a member of New Growth in Christ Christian Center located in Memphis, for the last thirteen years. He was urged by God to help the ministry, Ekklesia Christian Church, located in Sheffield, Alabama, where he has been since 2012. The church is led by Apostle Kobie S. & Pastor Katina Fitzgerald.

Music career

His music career commenced in 2004, with the album, My Heart Depends on You, that was released on September 14, 2004, by Verity Records.{{cite web|title=Shea Norman : Discography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shea-norman-mn0000748316/discography|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=April 16, 2015|author-link=AllMusic}} This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 17.{{cite web|title=Shea Norman : Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shea-norman-mn0000748316/awards|author=Billboard|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=April 16, 2015|author-link=Billboard (magazine)}} While the song, "'Tis So Sweet", was placed on the compilation album WOW Gospel 2005.

Death

Norman died of complications from diabetes in Memphis on October 26, 2017, at the age of 45.{{cite web|url=http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/36699323/gospel-singer-shea-norman-dies-at-45|title=Gospel singer Shea Norman dies at 45|publisher=WMC Action News|access-date=October 28, 2017|date=October 27, 2017}}

Discography

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scope="row"\|My Heart Depends on You \| Released: September 14, 2004 {{nowrap\|Label: Verity}} CD, digital download \| 17

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scope="row"|My Heart Depends on You