LaShell Griffin

LaShell Griffin
Birth name LaShell Renee Thomas
Born (1968-01-14) January 14, 1968
Detroit, Michigan
Genres Christian R&B, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2004–present
Labels Epic
Website lashellgriffinsings.webs.com

LaShell Renee Griffin (born January 14, 1968 as LaShell Renee Thomas) is an American gospel musician. Her first album, Free, was released by Epic Records in 2004. This was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon four charts, The Billboard 200, Gospel Albums, R&B Albums, and Heatseekers Albums. She released two more subsequent albums, but they have not placed on any charts.

Early life

Griffin was born in January 14,[1] 1968, as LaShell Renee Thomas, to mother Geraldine, whose maiden name was Mundy, and she won Oprah Winfrey's singing competition, Pop Star Challenge.[2][3] This got her a record deal with Epic Records.[3]

Music career

Her music recording career commenced in 2004, with the album, Free, and it was released by Epic Records on May 25, 2004.[4] The album was her breakthrough release upon four Billboard magazine charts, and it placed on The Billboard 200 at No. 166, Gospel Albums at No. 2, R&B Albums at No. 43, and Heatseekers Albums at No. 5.[5] While she has released two more albums, they have failed to gain any commercial traction or achieve any national exposure.[2]

Personal life

Griffin and her now deceased former husband, LeVoties Griffin, has five children together, and she still resides with them in Detroit, Michigan.[3][2]

Discography

List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US US
Gos		 US
R&B		 US
Heat
Free 166 2 43 5

References

  1. ↑ Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
  2. 1 2 3 Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 166.
  3. 1 2 3 Phares, Heather. "LaShell Griffin : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ AllMusic. "LaShell Griffin : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Billboard. "LaShell Griffin : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

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