Marvin winans twin brother

Family

Musical artist

The Winans family is a U.S. family of gospel music artists from Detroit, Michigan.

Family members

• David "Pop" Winans Sr. (father; b. April 20, 1934 ^[1] – d. April 8, 2009)^[2]
• Delores "Mom" Winans (mother; b. September 22, 1936)
• David Winans II (oldest, sibling #1)–(b. September 24, 1954); married to Deborah Ann Coduto-Winans II (b. August 23, 1956; d. December 2007). Children: daughter, Seven Simone Winans.
• Ronald Winans (sibling #2) (b. June 30, 1956; d. June 17, 2005)^[3]
• Marvin Winans (sibling #3 twin)–(March 5, 1958); was married to Vickie; children: Marvin Jr; Mario (stepson) and Josiah
• Carvin Winans (sibling #4 twin)–(March 5, 1958); is married to Chérie Winans; children Carvin Winans Jr.; Juan ;Deborah Joy; Ian Winans; Shanniah Winans; and Laylah Winans
• Michael Winans Sr. (sibling #5) (b. June 5, 1959) married to Regina; children: Mike (Michael Jr); LaShay
• Daniel Winans (sibling #6) (b. July 22, 1961) married to Sybil; children: Daniel Jr; Jeremy; Kacy
• Benjamin "BeBe" Winans Sr.
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  Get to Know Marvin Winans

  Martin Lawrence Winans was born March 5, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan. He and his fraternal twin brother, Carvin (who was born first), were the third and fourth children born to David "Pop" Winans, Sr. and Delores "Mom" Winans.

  Pastor Winans Quote

  "Respect is a great thing that's missing in music today. Respect for the music itself. Respect for artistry. It's changed in respect for the audience. You listen to rappers and the likes and they have no respect. They feel as if people have to buy their music and that they have to go to their concerts. If stuff's not right, they blame everyone but themselves."

  The Music

  Born to musical parents, Mom and Pop Winans, Marvin Winans was the fourth of ten children. As a part of what is called "the First Family of contemporary Black gospel," he started singing at the age of 4. As Marvin got older, he sang with siblings Ronald, Carvin, and Michael in the early 1970s as The Testimonial Singers. In 1975, they changed their name to The Winans. Discovered by Andrae Crouch, The

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  Marvin Winans Jr.

    

  Marvin Winans Jr., born on December 28, 1979 in Detroit, Michigan is surrounded by musical and business success. He is the son of Marvin Winans Sr. the leader of the famed gospel cross-over singing group "The Winans" and female gospel great Vickie Winans. Growing up he frequently heard his family’s music on the radio including his uncle and aunt Bebe and Cece Winans, one of the greatest music duos in music history. He also grew up watching and learning from his extraordinarily talented brother, Mario Winans who has become a celebrated world renowned music producer and pop artist. 
  
  
  Marvin at the age of 18 began to blaze his own trail as a member of Winans Phase 2, the group he founded with his 3 cousins Michael Winans Jr., Carvin Winans Jr. and Juan Winans. The group achieved tremendous success with their debut album garnishing a Grammy award nomination, selling over 250,000 records and performing in front of crowds as large as 50,000, including shows in the U.S. and Europe (Germany, Holland, London). The group also performed and was featured o