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{{Short description|American musician (1942–2024)}}
{{Short description|American musician (1942–2024)}}
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| name              = Sandra Crouch
| name              = Sandra Crouch
| background        = solo_singer
| background        = solo_singer
| image            =  
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| birth_name       =
| birth_name       = Sandra Elaine Crouch
| alias            =  
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1942|7|1}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1942|7|1}}
| birth_place      = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| birth_place      = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| origin            =
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2024|3|17|1942|7|1}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2024|3|17|1942|7|1}}
| genre            = [[Christian music|Christian]], [[Funk music|Funk]]
| genre            = [[Christian music|Christian]], [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[Pop music|pop]], [[R&B]]
| occupation        =  
| occupation        = Musician, songwriter, pastor
| instrument        =  
| instrument        = Vocals, drums, percussion
| years_active      =  
| years_active      = c. 1960–2024
| label            = Light Records
| label            = Light Records
| associated_acts  =
| website          =  
| website          = http://newchristmemorial.org//
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'''Sandra Elaine Crouch''' (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American [[gospel music]] performer, drummer and songwriter.
'''Sandra Elaine Crouch''' (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American [[gospel music]] performer, drummer, songwriter and pastor.


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
Crouch won a [[Grammy Award]] in 1984 for "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female" for the 1983 album, ''We Sing Praises'', and was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category "Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir" (co-nominee [[Jean Johnson (singer)|Jean Johnson]]) for the song "Completely Yes" from the 1985 album, ''We're Waiting''.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Tina, Whitney Top Picks for Annual Grammy Awards|date=27 January 1986|journal=Jet|pages=57, 60|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NrMDAAAAMBAJ}}</ref> During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including [[the Jackson 5]] hits "[[I Want You Back]]" and "[[ABC (The Jackson 5 song)|ABC]]."<ref>{{Cite book|title=Michael Jackson All The Songs|last1=Lecocq|first1=Richard|last2=Allard|first2=Francois|publisher=Cassell|year=2018|isbn=9781788400572|location=London}}</ref>
Crouch won a [[Grammy Award]] in 1984 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for her 1983 album ''We Sing Praises''. She was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir (co-nominee [[Jean Johnson (singer)|Jean Johnson]]) for the song "Completely Yes" from her 1985 album ''We're Waiting''.<ref name="sc-jet-1986" /> Her 1992 album ''With All of My Heart'' was nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus.<ref name="sc-obituary-billboard" /> She won two [[GMA Dove Award]]s from the [[Gospel Music Association]] for her 1983 and 1992 albums.<ref name="sc-obituary-billboard" />
 
Her early works, starting around 1960, include songwriting and performing alongside her twin brother [[Andraé Crouch]] in the gospel group The COGICS and later in Andraé Crouch & The Disciples.<ref name="sc-obituary-ccm" /> During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including [[the Jackson 5]] hits "[[I Want You Back]]" and "[[ABC (The Jackson 5 song)|ABC]]".<ref name="sc-jackson book-2018" /> Her session credits include recordings with [[Neil Diamond]] and [[Janis Joplin]].<ref name="sc-obituary-ccm" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in [[Los Angeles, California]], along with her twin brother [[Andraé Crouch|Andraé]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Andra%C3%A9-Crouch-102052107 | title=Andrae Crouch Obituary | publisher=The Associated Press | access-date=April 5, 2015 | author=Rober Jablon}}</ref> Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother co-pastored Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in [[Pacoima, California]].<ref name="New Christ Memorial COGIC">{{cite web | url=http://newchristmemorial.org/pastors.html | title=Our Pastors | publisher=New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ | access-date=January 10, 2015}}</ref> On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ktla.com/2015/01/08/legendary-gospel-artist-andrae-crouch-dies-at-72/ | title=Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72 | publisher=KTLA 5 | date=January 8, 2015 | access-date=January 8, 2015}}</ref>
Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in [[Los Angeles, California]], along with her twin brother [[Andraé Crouch|Andraé]].<ref name="sc-obituary-ccm" /><ref name="sc-tributes-2015" /> Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother were co-pastors at the New Christ Memorial [[Church of God in Christ]] in [[Pacoima, California]].<ref name="sc-New Christ Memorial COGIC" /> On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."<ref name="sc-ktla-2015" /> After her brother passed, she continued her work as senior pastor.<ref name="sc-obituary-billboard" />


Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.<ref>[https://getuperica.com/playlist/sandra-crouch-grammy-winning-gospel-artist-twin-of-andrae-crouch-passes-away-at-81/ Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist & Twin of Andraé Crouch, Passes Away at 81]
Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.<ref name="sc-obituary-getuperica" />
</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''Gospel Legacy'', 2008
*''We Sing Praises'' (1983), Grammy winner
*''With All of My Heart'', 1992
*''We're Waiting for You'' (1985)
*''We're Waiting for You'', 1985
*"Completely Yes" (1985), Grammy nominee
*''Completely Yes'', 1985 (Grammy nominee)
*''With All of My Heart'' (1992), Grammy nominee
*''We Sing Praises'', 1983 (Grammy winner)
*''Gospel Legacy'' (2008)
 
'''With [[Lalo Schifrin]]'''
'''With [[Lalo Schifrin]]'''
*''[[Rock Requiem]]'' (Verve, 1971)
*''[[Rock Requiem]]'' (Verve, 1971)
'''With [[Vulfpeck#Side projects|The Fearless Flyers]]'''
 
*"Barbara" (Vulf Records, 2018)
'''With [[The Fearless Flyers]]'''
*"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf Records, 2018)
*"Barbara" (Vulf, 2018)
*"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf, 2018)


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=
 
<ref name="sc-jet-1986">{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NrMDAAAAMBAJ|title=Tina, Whitney Top Picks for Annual Grammy Awards|journal=Jet|date=January 27, 1986|pages=57–60|volume=69|issue=10}}</ref>
 
<ref name="sc-jackson book-2018">{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Michael_Jackson_All_the_Songs/cH1NswEACAAJ|title=Michael Jackson All The Songs|last1=Lecocq|first1=Richard|last2=Allard|first2=Francois|publisher=Cassell (Octopus)|year=2018|isbn=9781788400572|location=London}}</ref>
 
<ref name="sc-tributes-2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Andra%C3%A9-Crouch-102052107|title=Andrae Crouch Obituary|author=Robert Jablon|publisher=The Associated Press|access-date=April 5, 2015|via=tributes.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402172527/http://www.tributes.com/obituary/read/Andra%C3%A9-Crouch-102052107|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 
<ref name="sc-New Christ Memorial COGIC">{{cite web|url=http://newchristmemorial.org/pastors.html|title=Our Pastors|publisher=New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ|access-date=January 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160211224646/http://newchristmemorial.org/pastors.html|archive-date=February 11, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> 
 
<ref name="sc-ktla-2015">{{cite web|url=https://ktla.com/news/local-news/legendary-gospel-artist-andrae-crouch-dies-at-72/|title=Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72|publisher=Los Angeles Times|via=[[KTLA 5]]|date=January 8, 2015|access-date=January 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731060441/https://ktla.com/news/local-news/legendary-gospel-artist-andrae-crouch-dies-at-72/|archive-date=July 31, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
<ref name="sc-obituary-getuperica">{{cite web|url=https://getuperica.com/playlist/sandra-crouch-grammy-winning-gospel-artist-twin-of-andrae-crouch-passes-away-at-81/|title=Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist & Twin of Andraé Crouch, Passes Away at 81|publisher=getuperica.com|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320012057/https://getuperica.com/playlist/sandra-crouch-grammy-winning-gospel-artist-twin-of-andrae-crouch-passes-away-at-81/|archive-date=March 20, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
<ref name="sc-obituary-billboard">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sandra-crouch-dead-1235640305/|title=Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Musician, Dies at 81|author=Ashley Iasimone|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 24, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325024817/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sandra-crouch-dead-1235640305/|archive-date=March 25, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
<ref name="sc-obituary-ccm">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/grammy-award-winning-gospel-singer-sandra-crouch-dies-at-81/|title=GRAMMY Award Winning Gospel Singer Sandra Crouch Dies At 81|author=Brandon Woolum|magazine=[[CCM Magazine]]|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=June 29, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429212728/https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/grammy-award-winning-gospel-singer-sandra-crouch-dies-at-81/|archive-date=April 29, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0189454}}
* {{IMDb name|0189454}}
* {{discogs artist|Sandra Crouch}}
* {{discogs artist|Sandra Crouch}}
* [https://www.grammy.com/artists/sandra-crouch/1936 Sandra Crouch] at Grammy.com
* [https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/grammy-award-winning-gospel-singer-sandra-crouch-dies-at-81/ Sandra Crouch obituary] at ''[[CCM Magazine]]''
* [https://people.com/sandra-crouch-gospel-singer-dead-age-81-obituary-8619887 Sandra Crouch obituary] at ''[[People (magazine)]]''


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Latest revision as of 19:45, 29 June 2025

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Sandra Elaine Crouch (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American gospel music performer, drummer, songwriter and pastor.

Musical career

Crouch won a Grammy Award in 1984 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for her 1983 album We Sing Praises. She was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir (co-nominee Jean Johnson) for the song "Completely Yes" from her 1985 album We're Waiting.[1] Her 1992 album With All of My Heart was nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus.[2] She won two GMA Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association for her 1983 and 1992 albums.[2]

Her early works, starting around 1960, include songwriting and performing alongside her twin brother Andraé Crouch in the gospel group The COGICS and later in Andraé Crouch & The Disciples.[3] During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including the Jackson 5 hits "I Want You Back" and "ABC".[4] Her session credits include recordings with Neil Diamond and Janis Joplin.[3]

Personal life

Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, along with her twin brother Andraé.[3][5] Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother were co-pastors at the New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California.[6] On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."[7] After her brother passed, she continued her work as senior pastor.[2]

Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.[8]

Discography

  • We Sing Praises (1983), Grammy winner
  • We're Waiting for You (1985)
  • "Completely Yes" (1985), Grammy nominee
  • With All of My Heart (1992), Grammy nominee
  • Gospel Legacy (2008)

With Lalo Schifrin

With The Fearless Flyers

  • "Barbara" (Vulf, 2018)
  • "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Vulf, 2018)

References

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