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Walter Hawkins | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Walter Lee Hawkins[1] |
Born | [1] Oakland, California, U.S.[1] | May 18, 1949
Died | July 11, 2010 Ripon, California, U.S. | (aged 61)
Genres | Gospel |
Occupation(s) | Pastor, singer, songwriter, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1960s–2010 |
Labels | Light, Birthright, Malaco, GospoCentric, Interscope, Coda Records |
Formerly of | Tramaine Hawkins, Edwin Hawkins, Andraé Crouch |
Walter Lee Hawkins (May 18, 1949 – July 11, 2010) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and pastor. An influential figure in urban contemporary gospel music, his career spanned more than four decades. He was consecrated to the bishopric in 2000.