The Essential Yolanda Adams

One of the true superstars of contemporary Gospel music, Yolanda Adams has dominated the Billboard Gospel charts for almost twenty years with a voice that transcends the limits of the genre, appealing to mainstream audiences worldwide. Originally a schoolteacher from Houston, Texas, Yolanda Adams quickly rose to prominence through a series of R&B tinged Gospel releases that have gone on to become some of the biggest selling Gospel albums of all time. Her unique accomplishments have garnered eleven Top 10 albums, two Grammy Awards and seven Stellar Awards. She has also received numerous awards from The American Music Awards, The Gospel Music Association, BET and, in 2001, an NAACP Image Award. In 2003 she was inducted into the Stellar Awards Hall of Fame. The Essential Yolanda Adams, containing over 2 hours of music, is the definitive 2-CD overview of a remarkable career from a singer who has sold over four million albums and continues to thrill and inspire audiences worldwide.