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the Winans

{{Short description|American gospel quartet}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox musical artist

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| origin = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

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| genre = Gospel, R&B

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| years_active = 1980–present

| label = Light Records
Qwest/Warner Bros.

| associated_acts = BeBe & CeCe Winans
BeBe Winans
CeCe Winans
Vickie Winans
Mario Winans
Angie & Debbie
Deborah Joy Winans
Winans family
Robert Kelly
Fred Hammond

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| current_members = Marvin Winans
Carvin Winans
Michael Winans

| past_members = Ronald Winans

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The Winans are an American gospel quartet from Detroit, Michigan, consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael and Ronald Winans.

Members

Please refer to the Winans family page for more detail on the individual members.

About: Origins & Music

=Origins=

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, Carvin, and Michael Winans, the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family, grew up in Detroit, Michigan. They were discovered by Andrae Crouch, who signed them to Light Records.

=Music=

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, and Carvin made two albums in 1974 without Michael, and in 1975 with Michael under the name "The Testimonial Singers".

Their big break was their first record Introducing The Winans, produced in 1981 by Andrae Crouch, two years after he discovered them and invited them to tour with him.

They performed vocals in This Is America, Charlie Brown's segment "The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad" in 1989. Their style was noted for its crossover efforts and received airplay on R&B radio. The group's last recording was in 1995. They have been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans", e.g. November 2000's Christmas: Our Gifts To You.

The eldest brother of the group Ronald Winans died on June 17, 2005, of retaining fluid.{{cite web |url=https://www.learnreligions.com/ronald-winans-death-709638 |title=Ronald Winans Obituary |access-date=2022-10-18}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details

! colspan="4"| Chart positions {{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the winans|chart=all}}|title=US Charts > The Winans|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2012-10-28}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-winans-mn0000576839/awards|title=The Winans > Billboard Albums|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=2012-10-28}}

! rowspan="2"| Certifications{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=%22Winans,%20The%22&format=Album&go=Search&perPage=25|title=US Certifications > The Winans|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=2012-10-28}}
(sales thresholds)

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! width="40"| US

! width="40"| US
R&B

! width="40"| US
Gospel

! width="40"| US
CCM

1981

| align="left"| Introducing The Winans {{smalldiv|

  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Light}}

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1983

| align="left"| Long Time Comin' {{smalldiv|

  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Light}}

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| 8

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1984

| align="left"| Tomorrow {{smalldiv|

  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Light}}

| —

| —

| 3

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1985

| align="left"| Let My People Go {{smalldiv|

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| 57

| 1

| —

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1987

| align="left"| Decisions {{smalldiv|

  • Released: September 1, 1987
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}

| 109

| 30

| 1

| 12

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1988

| align="left"| Live At Carnegie Hall {{smalldiv|

  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}

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| 13

| 22

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1990

| align="left"| Return {{smalldiv|

  • Released: April 24, 1990
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}

| 90

| 12

| 1

| 4

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1993

| align="left"| All Out {{smalldiv|

  • Released: August 24, 1993
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}

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| 41

| 15

| 9

| align="left"|

  • US Sales: 79,000{{Cite magazine| author=David Nathan | title=Winans Obey Their 'Heart And Soul' | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Billboard, Issue 107 | date=1995-09-02 | pages=22–23| issn=0006-2510 | access-date=2012-10-28 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ}}
1995

| align="left"| Heart & Soul {{smalldiv|

  • Released: October 24, 1995
  • Label: Qwest / Warner Bros.}}

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| 3

| 12

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2000

| align="left"| Christmas: Our Gifts to You {{smalldiv|

  • Released: November 14, 2000
  • Label: Diamante}}

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| align="left"|

align=center colspan=7 style=font-size:8pt| "—" denotes releases that did not chart

=Compilation=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details

! Chart positions

! rowspan="2"| Certifications
(sales thresholds)

style="font-size:smaller;"

! width="40"| US
Gospel

1990

| align="left"| The Best Of The Winans {{smalldiv|

  • Released: October 17, 1990
  • Label: Light}}

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1994

| align="left"|Feel the Spirit{{smalldiv|

  • Released: May 15, 1994
  • Label: Metacom Music }}

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1995

| align="left"| The Light Years {{smalldiv|

  • Released: November 7, 1995
  • Label: Light}}

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rowspan=2 |2002

| align="left"| Legends Of Gospel {{smalldiv|

  • Released: February 19, 2002
  • Label: Light}}

| —

| align="left"|

align="left"| The Very Best Of The Winans {{smalldiv|

  • Released: April 16, 2002
  • Label: Rhino}}

| 16

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2003

| align="left"| Great Family Of Gospel {{smalldiv|

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2004

| align="left"| Gospel Greats {{smalldiv|

  • Released: April 6, 2004
  • Label: Flashback / Rhino}}

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2005

| align="left"| The Definitive Original Greatest Hits {{smalldiv|

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2008

| align="left"| Gospel Legacy {{smalldiv|

  • Released: January 22, 2008
  • Label: Light}}

| —

| align="left"|

align=center colspan=7 style=font-size:8pt| "—" denotes releases that did not chart

=Singles=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Year

! rowspan="2"| Single

! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/winans|title=The Official Charts Company - The Winans|date=6 May 2013|publisher=The Official Charts Company}}

! rowspan="2"| Album

style="font-size:smaller;"

! style="width:40px;"| US
R&B

! style="width:40px;"| UK

rowspan="2"| 1985

| style="text-align:left;"| "Let My People Go"

| 42

| 71

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| Let My People Go

style="text-align:left;"| "Very Real Way"

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1986

| style="text-align:left;"| "The Real Meaning of Christmas"

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| style="text-align:center;"| The Real Meaning of Christmas (Maxi-single)/"Decisions"

rowspan="3"| 1987

| style="text-align:left;"| "Ain't No Need To Worry" (feat. Anita Baker)

| 15

| —

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| Decisions

style="text-align:left;"| "Love Has No Color" (feat. Michael McDonald)

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| —

style="text-align:left;"| "Give Me You"

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1989

| style="text-align:left;"| "Lean On Me" (with Thelma Houston)

| 73

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| style="text-align:center;"| Lean On Me (Soundtrack)

rowspan="3"| 1990

| style="text-align:left;"| "It's Time" (featuring Teddy Riley)

| 5

| —

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| Return

style="text-align:left;"| "A Friend" (featuring Aaron Hall)

| 11

| —

style="text-align:left;"| "When You Cry" (featuring Kenny G)

| 40

| —

1991

| style="text-align:left;"| "Don't Leave Me"

| 34

| —

1993

| style="text-align:left;"| "Payday" (featuring R. Kelly)

| 74

| —

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| All Out

1994

| style="text-align:left;"| "That Extra Mile"

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1995

| style="text-align:left;"| "Heart & Soul"

| 89

| —

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| Heart & Soul

rowspan="2"| 1996

| style="text-align:left;"| "Count It All Joy"

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| —

style="text-align:left;"| "Standing On Promises

| —

| —

style="text-align:center;" colspan="6"| "—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released

Awards

  • Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: All Out (1993)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let Brotherly Love Continue" (Daniel Winans featuring The Winans & BeBe Winans) (1990)
  • Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir Or Chorus: The Winans Live At Carnegie Hall (1988)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Ain't No Need To Worry" (The Winans featuring Anita Baker) (1987)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Let My People Go" (1986)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male: "Bring Back The Days Of Yea And Nay" (Marvin Winans) (1985)
  • Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir Or Chorus: "Tomorrow" (1985)

See also

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p2444}}

{{NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist}}

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