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Martha Munizzi
American singer-songwriter
Musical artist
Martha Denise Munizzi (born February 26, ) is an American Christian music singer, songwriter, author, and pastor.
Early years
A native of central Florida, Martha Munizzi was born into a Christian musical family.
The daughter of evangelists, Martha and her twin sister Mary Alessi were born in Lakeland, Florida, and grew up traveling and ministering through music with her family.
She began performing at age 8, touring the country with her family in concerts and crusades around the United States and Canada.
Martha, Mary, and their older sister Marvelyne were born with their parents' talent for music and became a part of the traveling family group as kids. The family settled in Orlando, Florida, when Mary and Martha were 12, so that the children could attend formal, public school.
At age 16, Mary, Martha and Marveline (age 18) helped form a praise and worship band at the urging of a church friend. That group evolved into Testament and became popular enough to travel around the state of Florida performing in churches and at conferences and other events.
One year after completing high school (), Martha married Dan Munizzi, who was a keyboard and bass player in the band Testament.[1] In she and Dan became the music directors and founding members of a new, fledgling church in Orlando, Florida, initially leading a congregation of and a choir of about 30 people that eventually grew in 8 years into a member congregation and a member music team.
They remained there until
She led worship at Lakewood Church while Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff was on maternity leave.[2][3]
Musical career
Along with figures like Ron Kenoly, CeCe Winans, and Israel Houghton, Munizzi is pioneering cross-cultural worship music that not only connects with both black and white Christian congregations but also reaches the masses.[4]
Munizzi's songs are self-published under the name Say The Name Publishing/Martha Munizzi Music.
She released her first Praise & Worship/Gospel album, Say the Name (), followed by The Best Is Yet to Come () and When He Came (), both of which debuted high on Billboard's Gospel chart.
Sheila e biography drummer Archived from the original on September 30, Release date: Bringing together worship leaders from Florida including her twin Mary and William McDowell, the goal was to lift up the name of Jesus in an impromptu time of intimacy. She also performs her song Glorious live on Donna Richardson-Joyner's exercise video entitled Sweating in the Spirit 2.The Best Is Yet to Come peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Music Top Gospel Album charts in and remained on the charts for more than a year.
In , Munizzi had two music albums in the top five on Billboard's Gospel charts at the same time (The Best Is Yet to Come at No. 2 and When He Came at No.
5) and Billboard Magazine named her as one of the top five Gospel Artists for Additionally, her project The Best Is Yet to Come was named one of the top ten selling Gospel projects for
In , she signed a distribution deal with Integrity Media, Inc. Under this agreement, her previously released albums The Best Is Yet To Come and Say The Name and all future releases were to be distributed to Christian retail outlets through Provident-Integrity Distribution and to general market outlets on the Epic Records (a division of Sony-BMG Distribution).[5]
In , Munizzi released her next CD entitled No Limits Live.
This CD debuted on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts at No. 1 and remained at the top of the charts for 6 weeks.
Munizzi has ministered with several popular Christian ministries including; Joel Osteen, Creflo Dollar, Joyce Meyer, Benny Hinn, CeCe Winans, and Bishop T.D. Jakes. She has also appeared on Trinity Broadcasting Network's (TBN's)Praise The Lord, on the Daystar Television Network, on Life Today with James Robison, and on Black Entertainment Television'sBET Celebration Of Gospel.
Additionally she performed as a part of the 3rd annual "Sisters In The Spirit" tour with Yolanda Adams, Kelly Price, Juanita Bynum, Rizen and Sheila E in She was also a featured performer with Kirk Franklin at the "Imagine Me" all-star celebrity benefit concert on January 11, , at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.[6] The concert was a benefit for the Children's Defense Fund.
Munizzi also performed with the Gospel trio Virtue on their album Testimony on the song Praises to You. She also performs her song Glorious live on Donna Richardson-Joyner's exercise video entitled Sweating in the Spirit 2. Her twin sister, Mary Alessi, performs with her on her album No Limits Live.
The CD/DVD project, Change the World was released on April 1, The project was recorded on December 7, , and features Israel Houghton, Mary Alessi, Micah Stampley, Bishop Joseph Garlington, and Ricardo Sanchez.[7]
On April 24, , Munizzi released Make it Loud her first self-produced CD. The new project features William McDowell, Michael Gungor, Jonathan Stockstill, Lori Morrison, Daniel Eric Groves, and the debut of Danielle Munizzi, her daughter.[8]
On August 27, , Munizzi released Best Days, with a new single "Fight for Me".[9]
Personal life
Munizzi married Dan Munizzi in and they have three children: Danielle, Nicole, and Nathan.
Martha munizzi glorious sheila e biography They met periodically at different churches to sing and in no time, the movement grew exponentially. Toggle the table of contents. Retrieved June 25, January 8,Martha and Dan currently pastor Epic Life Church in Orlando, Florida.[citation needed]
Discography
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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Say the Name
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The Best Is Yet to Come
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When He Came
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No Limits: Live
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Change The World
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Make It Loud
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Best Days
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Awards and nominations
Munizzi has been nominated for Grammy, Dove, Stellar and Soul Train Awards as both a performer and songwriter.
In , Munizzi was nominated for a Grammy for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album. She has also been nominated for the Stellar Awards'Artist of the Year and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year.[11]
In June , Munizzi was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame.[12]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMA Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year | "Because of Who You Are" | Nominated | ||
| Stellar Awards | Best New Artist of the Year Award | The Best Is Yet To Come | Won | ||
| Stellar Awards | Special Event CD of the Year | When He Came | Won | ||
| Oasis Awards | International Female Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| Grammy Awards | Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album | Say the Name | Nominated | ||
| GMA Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | When He Came | Nominated | ||
| CCM Magazine Readers Choice Awards | Female Artist of the Year | No Limits Live | Nominated | ||
| Praise & Worship CD of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Worship Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Stellar Awards | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| GMA Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Contemporary Gospel of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Christian Music Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Won | |||
| GMA Dove Awards | Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Change The World | Won | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "Favor Of God" | Nominated |
External links
References
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- ^Church, Lakewood. "Lakewood Church Worship Service On-line Viewable Service # ". Lakewood Church. Archived from the original on September 30, Retrieved February 1,
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Lakewood Church. Archived from the original on September 30, Retrieved February 20,
- ^Cummings, Tony (April 26, ).
Sheila e-book: April 26, United States. Munizzi also performed with the Gospel trio Virtue on their album Testimony on the song Praises to You. Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album.
"Cross-cultural worship is the name of the game for pioneering ISRAEL HOUGHTON". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved December 23,
- ^"Martha Munizzi Signs With Integrity Music". May 28, Retrieved December 5,
- ^"Kirk Franklin to Host Benefit Concert for Children's Defense Fund".
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- ^"Martha Munizzi To Release "Best Days" on August 27th". . August 16, Archived from the original on August 16, Retrieved September 14,
- ^ abcde*Martha Munizzi at AllMusic
- ^"22nd Annual Stellar Award Nominations ()".
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- ^CCM News (June 11, ). "Award-Winning Artist Martha Munizzi To Be Inducted Into Women Songwriter's Hall of Fame". CCM Magazine. Retrieved June 25,