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Speaker Bio

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CeCe Winans
Gospel Artist, Co-founder and Pastor/Nashville Life Church

Best-selling artist CeCe Winans is one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in the history of gospel music, the recipient of an impressive 18 Grammy Awards, 33 Dove Awards, 19 Stellar Awards, and multiple NAACP Image Awards. She has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Nashville Music City Walk of Fame. She was also named a “Trailblazer of Soul” by BMI, recognized on ESSENCE Festival's Gospel/Empowerment Stage. CECe's first live recording, “Believe For It” (Pure Springs Gospel/Fair Trade Services, LLC), amassed over one billion streams in the U.S. alone. As of 2026, her catalog has amassed over three billion streams worldwide. CeCe’s previous album, “More Than This,” featured the award-winning singles "That's My King" and "Come Jesus Come." Her latest is “The Hymns,” a collection of sacred songs that journeys back to the foundation of Christian and gospel music. Beyond music, CeCe is also the author of five books and co-founder, with husband Alvin Love, of Nashville Life Church in Nashville.