Artist spotlight: CeCe Winans
Ebony, Oct, 2005
CECE WINANS has evolved irate a versatile, supertalented artist who inspires with soaring gospel songs but who also can rock with her pop and R&B rhythms, all white singing praises to the savior That is evident on her new recording, Purified (PureSprings/SonyUrban). The pumping, emphatic "Pray" is co-written and co-produced by her nephew Mario Winans, who also offers street-savvy rap.
That mood and pace are matched on "A Place Like This." Then there's the beautiful, anthem-like "All That I Need" and the soothing "Colorful World," which speaks of diversity. "Always Sisters," co-written with sisters Angie and Debbie, offers a personal perspective. CeCe wrote or co-wrote eight of the recording's 13 tracks, and throughout she offers candid personal glimpses into her heart and soul via her angelic voice.
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