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Karen Valencia Clark Wiki Biography

Karen Valencia Clark was born on the 15th November 1960. in Detroit, Michigan USA, and is a singer, composer and actress who has won Grammy Awards four times. She is also the mother of contemporary gospel singer and actress Kierra Sheard. Karen Clark has been active in the entertainment industry since 1970.

How rich is the singer? It has been calculated by authoritative sources that the total size of Karen Clark Sheard’s net worth is equal to $10 million, as of the data given in the middle of 2016. Singing is the main source of Sheard’s wealth.

To begin with, Karen Clark Sheard grew up the youngest of six siblings in a family based in Detroit. Her parents are the pastor Elbert Clark and a gospel director of choirs in Detroit, Dr. Mattie Moss Clark.

Concerning her professional career, Karen Clark Sheard is best known as a member of the gospel group The Clark Sisters, comprising Elbernita Clark, Jacky Clark Chisholm, Dorinda Clark Cole and herself; she is the soprano of the group and is known for her high vocal skills. Singers including Mariah Carey, Faith Evans, Coko of SWV, Jovan Lacroix, Blu Cantrell, Lil’ Mo, Missy Elliott and Fantasy were Sheard’s vocal influences. The Clark Sisters are considered as one of the pioneers of contemporary gospel. In 1973, they recorded their first album “Jesus Has A Lot to Give” for Billmo Records, owned by their uncle. A year later they released “Dr. Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark Sisters” and the group began to gain popularity in Michigan. In 1974, they had already signed with Sound of Gospel Records, which released “Unworthy” (1976), “Count It All Joy” (1978) and “He Gave Me Nothing to Lose” (1979). Real success came in 1980 with “Is My Living In Vain”, a live album that occupied the gospel charts for more than a year. In 1981, a big hit “You Brought the Sunshine” was released, and a year later “Sincerely” and singles “Name It And Claim It” and “World”. Karen’s net worth was rising steadily.

After that Denise left the group, and four years later they released the album “Heart & Soul”, a Grammy nomination. Karen released her solo album in 1997 entitled “Finally Karen”, which became one of the most successful gospel albums in 1998 and won a nomination for a Grammy, plus earning her a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award in the category of the Best Female Vocalist. Her second studio album “2nd Chance” (2002) reached 2nd place on the Billboard Gospel Albums, but her third studio album “The Heavens Are Telling” (2003) failed to succeed. However, another critical success even though it charted only modestly was the next album, “It’s Not Over” (2005).

In 2010, Karen Clark released “All in One”, and the same year she won a Grammy Award for the Best Gospel Performance. In 2011, the album “The Ultimate Collection” was released. Recently, the live album “Destined to Win” peaked in 2nd position on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums and 4th on Independent Albums charts. Overall, all the above mentioned albums have increased the outright size of Karen Clark Sheard.

Finally, in the personal life of the singer, she is married to a pastor, John Drew Sheard, and they have two children.

IMDB Wikipedia “All in One” (2006) “Destined to Win” (2015) “It’s Not Over” (2006) “The Heavens Are Telling” (2003) “2nd Chance” (2002) “Elektra” “Finally Karen” (1997) “Is My Living In Vain” (1980) “Jesus Has A Lot to Give” (1973) “The Ultimate Collection” (2011) $10 million 1960 1998; Stellar Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year 1999 Actor Billmo Records Coko of SWV Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year Detroit Dorinda Clark Cole Elbernita Clark Elbert Clark Fantasy Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance (2010) Grammy Award for Best Gospel Song (2008) Heart & Soul Island Black Music Jacky Clark Chisholm Jacqueline Cullum John Drew John Drew Sheard John Drew Sheard II Jovan Lacroix Karen Clark Karen Clark Sheard Karen Clark Sheard Net Worth Karen Valencia Clark Karew Records KCS Kierra Kiki Sheard Michigan Music Video of the Year Musician November 15 Sheard Singer Singers Songwriter Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best Gospel Album Sound of Gospel Records The Clark Sisters The Clark Sisters (Since 1966) The Ultimate Collection Twinkie Clark United States United States of America Word Youthful Praise

Karen Valencia Clark Quick Info

Karen Valencia Clark Quotes

• My misery had to become my ministry.

Karen Valencia Clark Important Facts

• Sister of Twinkie Clark, Jacky Clark-Chisholm, Dorinda Clark-Cole, and Denise Clark.
• Karen Clark Sheard has two children, Kierra ‘Kiki’ Sheard. and John Drew Sheard II.

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