Shawn McLemore

Shawn Lamont McLemore (born May 3, 1967) is an American gospel musician and leader of New Image. He started his music career, in 1997, with the release of Wait on Him by Verity Records, and this placed on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. His second album, Sunday Morning: The Live Experience, came out in 2007 with Worldwide Music, yet this did not chart. The third album, Stand: The Shawn Mac Project, released in 2010 by Black Smoke Music alongside Worldwide Music, and this album did not chart. His fourth album, One Percent Miracle: Any Minute Now, was released in 2011 with Black Smoke Music along with Worldwide Music.

Shawn McLemore
Birth nameShawn Lamont McLemore
Born (1967-05-03) May 3, 1967
Los Angeles, California
GenresGospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, singer-songwriter, guitar, organ
Years active1997–present
LabelsVerity, Worldwide, Black Smoke
Associated actsNew Image
Websiteshawnmclemore.com

Early life

McLemore was born on May 3, 1967, in Los Angeles, California,[1] as Shawn Lamont McLemore,[2] who was reared in the church as a child.[3]

Music career

His music recording career began in 1997, with the release of Wait on Him by Verity Records on July 15, 1997,[4] and this was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 33.[5] The subsequent album, Sunday Morning: The Live Experience, was released on February 13, 2007 by Worldwide Music,[4] however this did not chart.[5] His next album, Stand: The Shawn Mac Project, released in 2010 by Worldwide Music alongside Black Smoke Music,[4] yet this failed to chart.[5] He released, One Percent Miracle: Any Minute Now, on May 3, 2011 with Black Smoke Records along with Worldwide Music,[4] which this did not chart,[5] but AllMusic rated the album three stars out of five.[4]

Discography
List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US
Gos
Wait on Him
  • Released: July 15, 1997
  • Label: Verity
  • CD, digital download
 33

References
  1. California Birth Index. "Shawn L McLemore, Born 05/03/1967 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  2. Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MC LEMORE SHAWN LAMONT". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  3. Official website
  4. AllMusic. "Shawn McLemore : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  5. Billboard. "Shawn McLemore : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
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