| Margaret Bell-Byars | |
| Birth Name: | Margaret Bell |
| Birth Date: | July 29, 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Detroit, Michigan |
| Instrument: | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Genre: | Gospel, Christian R&B, CCM, traditional black gospel |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1970–present |
| Label: | Warner Alliance |
| Associated Acts: | Vanessa Bell Armstrong, BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans |
Margaret Bell-Byars (born July 29, 1962) is an American gospel musician, who is a traditional black gospel and Christian R&B recording artist. She started her music career, in 1980, when enrolled at Oral Roberts University, signing in their choir. Her only studio album, Over and Over, was released in 1991, with Warner Alliance Music. This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts.
Bell-Byars was born on July 29, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, to Jesse Garfield and Mildred Bell, where her father was the pastor of Mount Everett Church of God in Christ, while she was raised with two older sisters, Charlene and Vanessa.[1] [2] [3] She graduated with her baccalaureate degree in broadcasting from Oral Roberts University.[1] [2]
Her music recording career was brief, where she only released, one studio album, Over and Over, with Warner Alliance Music, in 1991.[4] [5] This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 23.[6]
She is married to former professional football player, Keith Byars.[1] [2]
| Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| US Gos | |||
| Over and Over |
| 23 |