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(s) | 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 (American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers) 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.