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SHIRLEY CAESAR

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Shirley Caesar (born October 13, {{birthdate|1938|10|13 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer. She is a multi-award winner with eleven Grammy awards and seven Dove awards to her credit. She is a graduate of Shaw University with a degree in Business Administration. She also received an honorary doctorate from Shaw University and another one from Southeastern University.<ref name="urlShirley Caesar Biography - AOL Music">{{cite web |url=http://music.aol.com/artist/shirley-caesar/biography/1001871 |title=Shirley Caesar Biography - AOL Music |author= |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |format= |work= |publisher= AOL Music |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= Caesar's awards |accessdate=2008-05-10</ref>

Musical career
Early years

At the age of 10, Caesar began singing and performing for family and friends. Her professional career began when, at the age of 18, she approached Albertina Walker about joining The Caravans. She performed with The Caravans from 1958 until she pursued a solo career in 1966 and making a name for herself in the gospel music circuit. She is known as the "First Lady of Gospel music."<ref name="urlShirley Caesar Biography | Encyclopedia of World Biography">{{cite web |url=http://www.bookrags.com/biography/shirley-caesar/ |title=Shirley Caesar Biography | Encyclopedia of Wor... read all