Edwin Hawkins

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American musician (1943-2018)

United States MusiciansLived 1943 to 2018 · aged 74

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Edwin Reuben Hawkins was an American gospel musician, pianist, vocalist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound.

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Edwin Hawkins Singers in 1970

Awards 4

1993Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album

1978Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary

1971Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance

1970Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance

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SiblingWalter Hawkins

Connected to Edwin 1

Aretha FranklinAlso won Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance

Musicians from United States 5

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Edwin Reuben Hawkins was an American gospel musician, pianist, vocalist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. As the leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers, he was probably best known for his 1968 arrangement of "Oh Happy Day", which was included on the "Songs of the Century" list. In 1970, the Edwin Hawkins Singers made a second foray into the charts, backing folk singer Melanie on "Lay Down ".

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United States