Marvin Yancy

Marvin Yancy
Birth nameMarvin Jerome Yancy
Born(1950-05-31)May 31, 1950
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 22, 1985(1985-03-22) (aged 34)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • pastor
InstrumentVocals
Years active1971–1985
LabelsNashboro
Formerly ofThe Independents

Marvin Jerome Yancy (May 31, 1950 – March 22, 1985) was an American gospel musician, pastor and Grammy-winning record producer, and former pastor of Fountain of Life Baptist Church. He started his music career, in 1971, with The Independents, who were an American R&B vocal group. His lone solo album, Heavy Load, was released on January 1, 1985, by Nashboro Records, and it placed at No. 4 on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart.