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Donnie McClurkin

Award-Winning Gospel Music Singer and Minister

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Donnie McClurkin Biography

Donnie McClurkin is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.

When McClurkin was 8 years old, his 2-year-old brother was hit and killed by a speeding driver. Soon after the loss, McClurkin experienced family turmoil and shortly after became a victim of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of his great uncle, and years after by his great uncle's son. Two of his sisters dealt with substance abuse as well. The young McClurkin found comfort in church and through an aunt who sang background vocals with gospel music musician Andraé Crouch. He formed the McClurkin Singers by the time he was a teenager, and later formed another group, the New York Restoration Choir.

He was hired as an associate minister at Marvin Winans' Perfecting Church in Detroit, in 1989. McClurkin served as an assistant to Winans for over a decade. In 1991, a sharp pain and swelling, followed by internal bleeding led, he says, to a diagnosis of leukemia. The doctor suggested immediate treatment, but McClurkin, who was then 31, decided to take his own advice. "I tell people to believe that God will save you," he says, "[and] I had to turn around and practice the very thing that I preached."

He was ordained and sent out by Winans in 2001 to establish Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, where he is now Senior Pastor.

A friendship with a Warner Alliance executive resulted in his signing to the label for his 1996 self-titled LP, with producers Mark Kibble of Take 6, Cedric and Victor Caldwell plus Andraé Crouch. The disc, which featured the perennially popular "Stand," went gold shortly after being publicly lauded by Oprah Winfrey. McClurkin is best known for his hit songs “Stand” and “We Fall Down,” which were played in heavy rotation on both Gospel and Urban radio.

Tom Versen and Tony Sisti of T&T Creative signed McClurkin to a radio syndication deal with advertising giant Dial-Global and syndicator Gary Bernstein. T&T Creative provided a mobile recording studio in Pastor Donnie's church that he can also take on the road. In 2009, he also broadcast his own television series, "Perfecting Your Faith," on cable television. His television appearances include "Good Morning America," CBS’s "The Early Show," "The View," "Girlfriends" and "The Parkers." He has also been featured in such films as "The Gospel" and "The Fighting Temptations."

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Donnie McClurkin - Selection from Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs

Donnie McClurkin - Selection from Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs

Donnie McClurkin - ... Again

Donnie McClurkin - ... Again

Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor

Eternal Victim, Eternal Victor

Donnie McClurkin

Donnie McClurkin

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Donnie McClurkin Biography

Donnie McClurkin is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work.

When McClurkin was 8 years old, his 2-year-old brother was hit and killed by a speeding driver. Soon after the loss, McClurkin experienced family turmoil and shortly after became a victim of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of his great uncle, and years after by his great uncle's son. Two of his sisters dealt with substance abuse as well. The young McClurkin found comfort in church and through an aunt who sang background vocals with gospel music musician Andraé Crouch. He formed the McClurkin Singers by the time he was a teenager, and later formed another group, the New York Restoration Choir.

He was hired as an associate minister at Marvin Winans' Perfecting Church in Detroit, in 1989. McClurkin served as an assistant to Winans for over a decade. In 1991, a sharp pain and swelling, followed by internal bleeding led, he says, to a diagnosis of leukemia. The doctor suggested immediate treatment, but McClurkin, who was then 31, decided to take his own advice. "I tell people to believe that God will save you," he says, "[and] I had to turn around and practice the very thing that I preached."

He was ordained and sent out by Winans in 2001 to establish Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, where he is now Senior Pastor.

A friendship with a Warner Alliance executive resulted in his signing to the label for his 1996 self-titled LP, with producers Mark Kibble of Take 6, Cedric and Victor Caldwell plus Andraé Crouch. The disc, which featured the perennially popular "Stand," went gold shortly after being publicly lauded by Oprah Winfrey. McClurkin is best known for his hit songs “Stand” and “We Fall Down,” which were played in heavy rotation on both Gospel and Urban radio.

Tom Versen and Tony Sisti of T&T Creative signed McClurkin to a radio syndication deal with advertising giant Dial-Global and syndicator Gary Bernstein. T&T Creative provided a mobile recording studio in Pastor Donnie's church that he can also take on the road. In 2009, he also broadcast his own television series, "Perfecting Your Faith," on cable television. His television appearances include "Good Morning America," CBS’s "The Early Show," "The View," "Girlfriends" and "The Parkers." He has also been featured in such films as "The Gospel" and "The Fighting Temptations."

Donnie McClurkin Videos

  • Donnie McClurkin (HOLY HOLY HOLY)
  • Donnie McClurkin - I Need You
  • Donnie McClurkin - Great Is Your Mercy (live)

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  • How to book Donnie McClurkin?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Donnie McClurkin for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Donnie McClurkin, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Donnie McClurkin or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Donnie McClurkin?

    Booking fees for Donnie McClurkin, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Donnie McClurkin, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Donnie McClurkin?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Donnie McClurkin for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Donnie McClurkin for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Donnie McClurkin or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Donnie McClurkin or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Donnie McClurkin is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Donnie McClurkin for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Donnie McClurkin generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are J.J. Hairston, Kirk Franklin, Tasha Cobbs, Regina Belle and Jekalyn Carr. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Donnie McClurkin for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Donnie McClurkin Speaker Videos

  • Donnie McClurkin (HOLY HOLY HOLY)
    Donnie McClurkin - I Need You
  • Donnie McClurkin - Great Is Your Mercy (live)

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