Grammy-Winning Gospel Musician Sandra Crouch Dies At 81

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Sandra Crouch, Grammy-winning gospel artist, preacher, and the dual sister of late gospel nice Andraé Crouch, has handed away on the age of 81.

As reported by the Journal of Gospel Music, Crouch transitioned on March 17, 2024. Her demise was confirmed on the Fb web page of New Christ Memorial Church in California, the place she served as Senior Pastor. The church’s Assistant Pastor, Kenneth J. Cook dinner, issued an announcement.

It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I announce that at 12pm right this moment, March 17, 2024, our beloved Senior Pastor Sandra Elaine Crouch transitioned into the arms of the Lord. We as believers know that to be absent from the physique is to be current with the Lord. We are going to eternally cherish the recollections and teachings we obtained from her. Particulars on the service can be forthcoming.

Sandra’s entry into gospel music got here with the formation of the group The COGICs, together with Andraé, Billy Preston and others. The group gained notoriety for the track, “The Blood Will By no means Lose Its Energy,” a track primarily based loosely on an older hymnal that has since turn into a traditional.

Later, as a member of Andraé Crouch & The Disciples, Sandra would attain a number of audiences with masterful blends of gospel, rock, folks, jazz, soul and R&B. Notable hits embody “Quickly and Very Quickly,” “Bless His Holy Identify,” “My Tribute (To God Be the Glory),” and extra.

As a solo artist, Sandra’s album, We Sing Praises, gained the 1984 GRAMMY for Finest Feminine Soul Gospel Efficiency. She was additionally an completed percussionist, featured on tambourine on a number of hits by the Jackson 5 (together with “I Need You Again” and “ABC”).

Within the early Nineties, Sandra and Andraé took over pastoral duties at New Christ Memorial COGIC. She would turn into sole senior pastor following Andraé’s demise in 2015.