CeCe Winans, Legendary 12 Time Grammy Award-Winning Gospel and R&B Singer “Believe For It” by Morning Cup of Faith Podcast

Brenda and Shelley catch up with the legendary soul-stirring gospel and R&B singer CeCe Winans at her home in Tennessee. This vocal powerhouse has won twelve Grammy Awards, twenty-three GMA Dove Awards and she’s performed everywhere from Oprah to the White House. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and she has 3.5 million record sales to date. One of ten children, CeCe’s love of gospel music started in the church and many of her top hits were recorded with her brother, Bebe Winans. She sang her first solo in the church at the tender age of eight. The Winans' house rule was only gospel music was played in the house. CeCe explains, “I was in church all of the time. It was my foundation."

CeCe’s highly anticipated new single “Believe for It” will be released in March. CeCe shares, “I know people have gone through a lot. People are hurting, people are broken-hearted. Some have lost their loved ones and their jobs. I want to challenge them to still believe, to release their faith for the impossible, and not to give up because the God we serve is faithful."

On February 21st CeCe performed a special livestream concert “An Evening of Thanksgiving” with Carrie Underwood, Tauren Wells and her brother, Marvin Winans for Compassion Live (compassionlive.com) This inspiring concert of joy and encouragement can still be enjoyed until March 7th (tickets are $19.95, and you can also sponsor a child through Compassion International).

In the month of February, CeCe reflects on what Black History Month means to her. CeCe states, “It’s a time to celebrate, a time to reflect on all of the great things that people who went before me paved the way for me to be where I am today.” She also shares about her twenty-nine year friendship with the late great Whitney Houston and their smash duet “Count on Me” from the multi-platinum “Waiting to Exhale” soundtrack CeCe was the godmother of Whitney’s daughter, the beautiful Bobbi Kristina. She’s still suffering from this devastating loss, even today. “My heart is still aching because we lost a jewel. We were sisters. We were friends. People don’t realize how amazing Whitney was. She knew she could count on me, and I could count on her."

CeCe also discusses her TV Show on TBN “Better Together” (real life, real conversations with powerhouse pastors and leaders) and what’s next for this iconic voice. “What’s in my cup today?” CeCe laughs. “Gratefulness. I am so grateful for what He’s already done, and so grateful for what He’s going to do."