- Vashawn Mitchell【 70 songs in total 】
- VaShawn Mitchell (born November 19, 1976) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. He has produced several Stellar Award-winning projects and songs for Grammy Award winners Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Smokie Norful.
Early life
Born and raised in Harvey, Illinois, Mitchell graduated from Thornton High School and earned a degree in psychology.
Career
Mitchell began working with mentor Lonnie Hunter at St. Mark Baptist Church. At age 20, Mitchell's musical potential was noticed by Bishop Larry Trotter and he was hired as the Minister of Music at Chicago's Sweet Holy Spirit Church.
As minister of music he was responsible for every aspect of the department. He went on to produce what have become some of the most noted selections in the African American church Don't Last and My Worship Is For Real. VaShawn also produced and released his first solo project entitled, So Satisfied.
As a songwriter, Mitchell has penned hits for Smokie Norful, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Bishop Paul Morton. He is also a worship leader and throughout the years he has written several top-selling choir recordings and spawned such memorable hits as My Worship Is For Real and Trouble Don’t Last.
In 2012, Mitchell started the Norman Youth and Arts Foundation, named in memory of his grandfather. The Foundation sponsors summer youth camps for the arts in the Chicago area. Mitchell is also one of the only Gospel artists who acts as a spokesperson and is active with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Foundation.
On December 31st, 2016, it was announced that VaShawn Mitchell has been appointed as the General Overseer of Music & Worship Arts of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Recognition
Mitchell's single, 'Nobody Greater', was the most played gospel song of the year in 2011 and spent a combined total of 9 weeks on Billboard’s Gospel songs chart.
Mitchell was the most nominated artist at the 27th Annual Stellar Awards; receiving 11 nods and walking away with 6 statues.
He was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Performancefor 'Nobody Greater' and Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Triumphant.
Triumphant was also acknowledged by the Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards with 2 nominations for the album Triumphant and hit-single, 'Nobody Greater'.
Mitchell was honored by his hometown of Harvey, Illinois when they named one of the streets in his neighborhood 'VaShawn Mitchell Street.”
His recent single, 'Turning Around For Me' from the follow up release Created 4 This entered in Gospel's Top 5 albums chart and R&B Top 25.
In 2013 'How Sweet The Sound' invited Mitchell to sit at the judges table for their popular choir competition.
Discography
So Satisfied (1998)
Another Chance (2002) as VaShawn Mitchell & New Image Ensemble
Believe in Your Dreams (2005)
Promises (2007) as VaShawn Mitchell and Friends
Triumphant (2010)
My Songbook (2011) (compilation album)
Created 4 This (2012)
Unstoppable (2014)
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Lyricist
Composer
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Able
2007-09
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2
All Hail the Power
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3
Amaze Me - Live In Atlanta, GA/2014
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4
Awesome God
2012-08
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5
Can't Take My Joy Away
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6
Chasing After You
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7
Clap Your Hands
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8
Conqueror
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9
Created4This
2012-08
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10
Destiny
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11
Don't Last [Nu Remix] (New Unreleased Version)
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12
Dreams
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13
Encouragement medley My Worship Is for Real(Provided)
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14
Faithful
2012-08
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15
For My Good
2007-09
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16
Give All I Have - Live
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17
God Cares for You (New Unreleased Track)
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18
God Cares For You
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19
God My God (Radio Edit) (Live)
2014
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20
God My God (Radio Edit)
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21
God My God - Radio Edit/Live In Atlanta, GA/2014
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22
God My God
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23
Good News
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24
Grace and Mercy (reprise)
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25
Greatest (Live)
2014
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26
Greatest Man
2012-08
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27
His Blood Still Works
Vashawn Mitchell
2011-10
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28
His Record
2012-08
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29
Holding On (Live)
2014
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30
Holding On
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31
I Need You
2011-10
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32
I Will
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33
I Worship You
2007-09
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34
Joy - Live
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35
Joy
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36
Just Another Day
2011-10
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37
Lift My Hands
2007-09
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38
Lost in His Presence
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39
Lost
2012-08
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40
Medley (Live)
2014
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41
No Way
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42
Nobody Greater (Reprise)
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43
Nobody Greater - Live At Higher Living Church, Atlanta, GA/2010
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44
Nobody Greater - Live
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45
Nobody Greater
2011-10
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46
Now Be Restored
2011-10
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47
Provider
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48
Psalm 150 - Live
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49
Psalm 150
2012-08
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50
Reasons
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51
S.O.S.
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52
Silent Night
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53
Status
2012-08
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54
Strong Name (Live)
2014
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55
The Potter's House
2012-08
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56
This Is To You - Live In Atlanta, GA/2014
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57
Triumphant
Vashawn Mitchell
2011-10
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58
Turning Around For Me (Live)
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59
Turning Around For Me
2012-07
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60
Unstoppable (Live)
2014
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61
Warrior (Extended Version) (Live)
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62
Warrior (Live)
2014
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63
Watching (Live)
2014
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64
Watching...The Moment (Live)
2014
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65
Where the Praises Are
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66
Worship Medley - Live At Thornton High School, Harvey, IL/2012
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67
Worship Medley: Nobody Greater/Name Above all Names/Our God
2012-08
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68
You Carried Me (Live)
2014
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69
You Reign
Vashawn Mitchell
2011-10
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70
Your Tears Have Paid Off