Who is Yolanda Adams? · Jan 5, 08:58 AM by Music Man
One web site biography of Yolanda Adams describes her as an inspiration to many people. This should not come as a surprise because Yolanda has made her mark as the first woman of modern gospel music. Her career spans 15 impressive years of classic and great singing.
Yolanda Adams was raised in Houston, Texas. Her house was bathed in music, and along with six other siblings, has had considerable exposure to all types of music: classical, gospel and Motown, as well as other genres. She sang as a teenager and after she graduated from college, she continued to perform on weekends. She worked as a school teacher at about the same time.
As Adams gained popularity in singing, she decided to give up full-time teaching. She took on the lead singer role in the Southeast Inspirational Choir, and this attracted Thomas Whitfield who worked for the Sound of Gospel Records. It was with Sound of Gospel Records that she recorded her debut album, “Just as I Am” in 1988.
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