Melinda Watts Explained
Melinda Watts |
Birth Name: | Melinda Frances Watts |
Birth Date: | July 20, 1981 |
Birth Place: | Bridgeton, New Jersey |
Origin: | Sacramento, California |
Instrument: | vocals |
Genre: | urban contemporary gospel |
Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
Years Active: | 2009–present |
Label: | Razor & Tie |
Melinda Frances Watts (née, Pickett; born July 20, 1978) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. She started her music career, in 2009, with her first studio album, People Get Ready, released by Razor & Tie. This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts.
Early life
Watts was born, Melindia Frances Pickett,[1] on July 20,[2] [3] 1978,[4] in Bridgeton, New Jersey, the daughter of Franklin and Mary Pickett.[5]
Music career
Her music career started in 2005,[5] while her first studio album, People Get Ready, was released on July 28, 2009, with Razor & Tie.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] This album was her breakthrough released upon the Billboard magazine charts, while it placed on the Gospel Albums and the Heatseekers Albums charts, where it peaked at Nos. 17 and 29, correspondingly.[11] [12] Melinda was the 2008 winner of the Gospel Dream hosted by Matthew West.
Personal life
She is married to William Watts, and they have four children, residing in Sacramento, California,[5] where she founded and operates the Glam Camp for Girls.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Say Yes Work ID No. 496824014 IPI No. 346830062 (PICKETT MELINDA FRANCES) . . . January 6, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx . March 6, 2013 . Work ID No. 496824014 IPI No. 346830062 (PICKETT MELINDA FRANCES)
- Web site: Thx so much!! My Bday is starting out great! . Melinda Watts (melindawatts). Twitter. January 1, 2016. July 20, 2010.
- Web site: Today is Melinda Watts birthday, if you guys would help make this the best birthday ever I would really appreciate it. Can we all wish her a Happy Birthday! ....please & thanks #GodBless . Melinda Watts (melindawattsmusic). Facebook. January 1, 2016. July 20, 2013.
- Web site: Melindia F Pickett in Bridgeton, NJ . Intelius . Intelius . January 6, 2016.
- Web site: Melinda Pickett . CD Baby . CD Baby . January 6, 2016.
- Deborah . Evans Price . Melinda Watts: People Get Ready . . August 8, 2009 . January 6, 2016 . August 8, 2009 . 29.
- Kevin. Jones. Melinda Watts People Get Ready . Exclaim!. January 6, 2016. August 25, 2009.
- Web site: Tony. Cummings. Review: People Get Ready – Melinda Watts . Cross Rhythms. January 6, 2016. August 11, 2011.
- Web site: Gerard. Bonner. Melinda Watts (People Get Ready) . Gospelflava . January 6, 2016. June 28, 2009.
- Web site: Andrew. Greer. Dream Becomes Reality on Melinda Watts' People Get Ready. CM Central . January 6, 2016. September 29, 2009.
- Melinda Watts – Chart History : Gospel Albums. Billboard. . January 6, 2016.
- Melinda Watts – Chart History : Heatseekers Albums. Billboard. . January 6, 2016.
- Web site: Melinda Watts. Staff. The Gospel Choice Awards. January 6, 2016.