Shea Norman Explained

Shea Norman
Birth Name:Alen VonShea Norman
Alias:Shea Norman
Birth Date:2 November 1971
Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Origin:Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.
Death Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Instrument:vocals, piano, organ
Genre:gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2004 - 2017
Label:Verity

Minister Alen VonShea Norman (November 2, 1971 – October 26, 2017), who went by the stage name Shea Norman, was an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 2004, with the release of My Heart Depends on You, by Verity Records. This would be his breakthrough release upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. The song, "'Tis So Sweet", was placed on the WOW Gospel 2005.

Early life

Norman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, as Alen VonShea Norman,[1] on November 2, 1971,[2] where he was raised by a minister father the Reverend James A. Norman.[3] His first church, where he got the chance to minister was the Church of God in Christ in Millington under the tutelage of Reverend Carl Payne.[3] Up until his death, Norman was a member of New Growth in Christ Christian Center located in Memphis, for the last thirteen years.[3] He was urged by God to help the ministry, Ekklesia Christian Church, located in Sheffield, Alabama, where he has been since 2012.[3] The church is led by Apostle Kobie S. & Pastor Katina Fitzgerald.[3]

Music career

His music career commenced in 2004, with the album, My Heart Depends on You, that was released on September 14, 2004, by Verity Records.[4] This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 17.[5] While the song, "'Tis So Sweet", was placed on the compilation album WOW Gospel 2005.

Death

Norman died of complications from diabetes in Memphis on October 26, 2017, at the age of 45.[6]

Discography

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Album detailsPeak chart positions
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My Heart Depends on You 17

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: NORMAN ALEN VONSHEA. Broadcast Music, Inc.. Broadcast Music, Inc.. April 16, 2015. Broadcast Music, Inc.
  2. Web site: U.S. Public Records Index. Family Search . 2009 . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
  3. Web site: Shea Norman's Bio. Staff. Bridge Builders Church International. April 16, 2015. April 16, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150416083802/http://www.bridgebuilderschurchinternational.org/new_site/sheanormanbio. dead.
  4. Web site: Shea Norman : Discography . AllMusic. April 16, 2015. AllMusic.
  5. Web site: Shea Norman : Awards . Billboard. AllMusic. April 16, 2015. Billboard (magazine).
  6. Web site: Gospel singer Shea Norman dies at 45. WMC Action News. October 28, 2017. October 27, 2017.