BeBe Winans is a member of the noted Winans family, most members of which are gospel artists.
16 Facts About BeBe Winans
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BeBe Winans signed with Atlantic records in late 1996 and delivered a self-titled solo debut in 1997.
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Between releases, BeBe Winans made his film debut with a small role in the 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate.
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Early the next year, BeBe Winans released his third proper solo album Dream featuring the single "I Have A Dream".
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The cover of the album features a hand painted portrait of BeBe Winans standing in front of a Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
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BeBe Winans performed a duet with Eden Espinosa on the 2008 Alma Awards which was broadcast on ABC on September 12.
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BeBe Winans has starred in Broadway's The Color Purple as Harpo as of January 9,2008.
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BeBe Winans is starring alongside Chaka Khan who is playing his wife, Sofia.
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BeBe Winans was one of the judges for a gospel music competition show on BET called Sunday Best, along with gospel duo Mary Mary.
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BeBe Winans was invited to participate in the remake of "We Are The World" to benefit Haiti after the 2010 earthquake.
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In 2012, BeBe Winans released The Whitney I Knew, a memoir about Whitney Houston, who had died earlier that year.
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BeBe Winans was a close friend of the singer, and sang at her funeral.
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In November 2007, BeBe Winans filed suit in Davidson County, Tennessee against Eric Peterson, who had managed him between 2002 and 2007.
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BeBe Winans's claims included breach of a managerial contract and of fiduciary duties, as well as fraud.
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BeBe Winans was arrested March 11,2009 on charges of domestic assault for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground in front of their children during an argument.
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An AP news report indicates the court action resulted from a pre-trial diversion deal offered by the prosecution, calling for BeBe Winans to attend domestic violence counseling in exchange for dismissal of the charges.