Gloria Gaither | |
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.jpg) Gloria in Sept. 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gloria Lee Sickal |
| Born | March 4, 1942 Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian music, Southern gospel, contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter (lyricist), author, screenwriter, speaker |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Website | www.gaither.com |
Gloria Gaither (born March 4, 1942) is a Christian singer-songwriter, author, speaker, editor, and academic. She is married to Bill Gaither and together they have written more than 700 songs. In 2000, ASCAP named them Christian Songwriters of the Century. She performed, traveled and recorded with the Bill Gaither Trio from 1965 through 1991. Since 1991, she has served as a performer, recording artist, songwriter, scriptwriter and narrator for the Gaither Homecoming series of television broadcasts, video and DVD releases, and audio recordings.