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George Beverly Shea


Genres: Christian & Gospel
Decades Active: 1990s, 2000s
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Biography

1 February 1909, Winchester, Ontario, Canada. Born into a religious family (Shea's father was a Wesleyan minister), he first sang in the church choir. Later resident in the USA, where he sang with the Glee Club at Houghton College, New York, he worked in radio and developed a following through his appearances on religious radio broadcasts. In particular, from 1943, Shea's distinctive bass-baritone voice became known to millions worldwide through the many years he spent singing hymns and gospel music as a member of the entourage of evangelist Billy Graham. From radio, Shea moved into television with Graham in 1952, extending his audience still further and winning a 1966 Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance, also being nominated on numerous other occasions.

In addition to the traditional music he sang, Shea's repertoire also includes hymns he had composed, including "The Wonder Of It All", "Sing Me A Song Of Sharon's Rose", "I Love...

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