Cedric Ford Explained

Cedric Ford
Birth Name:Cedric LeVance Ford
Alias:Minister Cedric Ford
Birth Date:September 28, 1968
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois
Origin:Houston, Texas
Instrument:Vocals, singer-songwriter,
Genre:Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2000 - present
Label:Muscle Shoals, Tyscot
Associated Acts:Worship Unlimited

Minister Cedric LeVance Ford (born September 28, 1968) is an American gospel musician and leader of Worship Unlimited, currently based out of Houston, Texas because he is the music minister at Reflections of Christ Church. His first album, Featuring Visions: A Choral Ministry, was released by Muscle Shoals Records in 2000, and produced by Dorothy Norwood. He released, Created 2 Worship, with Tyscot Records in 2009, and this was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart at number 34. He was nominated for a NAACP Theatre Award for his role in The Fabric of a Man by David E. Talbert.

Early life

Ford was born on September 28, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, as Cedric LeVance Ford, whose father is Elder Collin Ford and mother Emma J. Ford.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 2000, with the release of Featuring Visions: A Choral Ministry by Muscle Shoals Records on February 1, 2000,[5] and it was produced by Dorothy Norwood.[1] The subsequent album, Created 2 Worship, was released on May 5, 2009 by Tyscot Records,[5] and this was his breakthrough released upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 34.[6]

Theatre career

Ford was in The Fabric of a Man by David E. Talbert, and he was nominated for a NAACP Theatre Award because of his performance.[4]

Discography

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Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
Gos
Featuring Visions: A Choral Ministry
  • Released: February 1, 2000
    • CD, digital download
Created 2 Worship
  • Released: May 5, 2009
    • CD, digital download
34

External links

Notes and References

  1. Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia. Bil. Carpenter. 2005. 140–1.
  2. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: FORD CEDRIC L. https://archive.today/20150412064734/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=844371&keyname=FORD+CEDRIC+L&CAE=419957905&Affiliation=BMI. dead. April 12, 2015. Broadcast Music, Inc.. Broadcast Music, Inc.. April 12, 2015.
  3. Web site: Cedric L Ford in Chicago, IL . Intelius. Intelius. April 12, 2015.
  4. Web site: myhoustongospel.com/2013/10/artist-profile-cedric-ford/. My Houston Gospel. My Houston Gospel. October 31, 2013. April 12, 2015.
  5. Web site: Min. Cedric Ford : Discography . AllMusic. AllMusic. April 12, 2015.
  6. Web site: Min. Cedric Ford : Awards. Billboard. AllMusic. April 12, 2015.