Nicole C. Mullen

Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, (born January 3, 1967)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nicole C. Mullen
Mullen performing in 2011
Background information
Birth nameAileen Nicole Coleman
Born (1967-01-03) January 3, 1967
Cincinnati, Ohio
OriginRockwall, Texas
GenresContemporary Christian, contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, choreographer
InstrumentsVoice, guitar
Years active1991–present
LabelsFrontline, Word
Websitewww.nicolecmullen.com

Music career

While studying at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, she joined a vocal group called Living Praise and began pursuing a music career.[2] Under the name Nicole, she recorded her first solo album, Don’t Let Me Go, in 1991 with the independent label Frontline Records, and produced by Tim Miner. She continued her singing-songwriting-choreography career in the 1990s, singing backup for Michael W. Smith and the Newsboys, writing for Jaci Velasquez, and working as a dancer and choreographer with Amy Grant. She also provided backup vocals for the music video at the end of the VeggieTales program, Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space! and the opening of the VeggieTales presentation, Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed. She was signed to Word Records in 1998 by VP of A&R Brent Bourgeois. Her fourth album, Talk About It, was certified gold for sales in excess of 500,000 copies on April 15, 2008.

Personal life

Mullen has been married twice. During her first marriage, she endured physical and mental abuse.[3] In 1993, she married singer, songwriter and music producer David Mullen. They divorced in 2014. In a Facebook post, she cited "Biblical reasons" for the divorce.[4] They have three children, one daughter and two sons, one of whom was adopted.[2]

In 2016, it was reported that Mullen had entered into a relationship with minister/singer Donnie McClurkin.[5][6]

Activism

Mullen established a mentor group for girls called "The Baby Girls Club" where she mentors youth through the arts. Mullen has also been active with the International Needs Network Ghana, an organization that works to free Trokosi slaves in Ghana.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 1991 – Don't Let Me Go
  • 1992 – Wish Me Love
  • 2000 – Nicole C. Mullen
  • 2001 – Talk About It
  • 2002 – Christmas in Black & White
  • 2004 – Everyday People
  • 2007 – Sharecropper's Seed, Vol. 1
  • 2008 – A Dream to Believe In, Vol. 2
  • 2011 – Captivated
  • 2013 – Crown Him: Hymns Old & New
  • 2018 – Like Never Before

Live

  • 2003 – Live from Cincinnati: Bringin' It Home

Compilations

  • 2001 – Following His Hand: A Ten Year Journey
  • 2006 – Redeemer: The Best of Nicole C. Mullen
  • 2009 – The Ultimate Collection

Awards and honors

Mullen was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame[7] on November 5, 2011. Mullen is the only African-American artist to win the Dove Award for Song of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year.

GMA Dove Awards
Year Category Work
1998 Song of the Year "On My Knees" (co-writer)
2001 Song of the Year "Redeemer" (songwriter)
Songwriter of the Year
Pop/Contemporary Record of the Year "Redeemer" (singer/songwriter)
2002 Female Vocalist of the Year
Short Form Music Video of the Year "Call on Jesus"
2005 Female Vocalist of the Year
Urban Album of the Year Everyday People

Grammy Award nominations
Year Category Work
2002 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Talk About It
2005 Everyday People

References
  1. "Nicole C. Mullen's return". The Zimbabwean. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  2. Bonham, Chad. "She's Just Everyday People". www.charismamag.com.
  3. "Nicole C. Mullen Biography". www.todayschristianmusic.com.
  4. "New couple alert? Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin shows off his Stellar Awards 'date'—CCM singer Nicole Mullen - EEW Magazine - News from a faith-based perspective". buzz.eewmagazine.com.
  5. "Donnie McClurkin Dating CCM Singer Nicole C Mullen?". www.christianpost.com.
  6. TV, Centric. "Donnie McClurkin Says He and Girlfriend Need Counseling Before Getting Married". CentricTV.
  7. Christian Music Hall of Fame website Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

Further reading
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.