Twila Paris was born on December 28,1958 and is a contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, author and pianist.
11 Facts About Twila Paris
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Since 1980, Paris has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one Christian Radio singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year three years in a row.
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Twila Paris was inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in May 2015.
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Twila Paris released her first full-length album, Knowin' You're Around, in 1980, and along the way she has written books, recorded children's music, and created worship songs.
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Twila Paris has won five GMA Dove Awards and three American Songwriter Awards.
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Twila Paris released Small Sacrifice on December 26,2007, which was available only through her Web site and at LifeWay Christian Stores.
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In 2012, Twila Paris released a patriotic-themed project called God Shed His Grace: Songs of Truth and Freedom that includes two new cuts and ten cuts that Twila Paris hand-picked from other projects.
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From 2011 to 2012, Twila Paris was part of the Christian Classics Tour, joining artists Steve Green, Wayne Watson, Larnelle Harris and Michael Card.
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Twila Paris has created a body of work in a modern hymn style.
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Twila Paris's compositions are included in hymnals used by several Christian denominations and various Charismatic churches.
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Twila Paris is the daughter of Oren Paris II, the son of travelling late 19th and early 20th century street preachers and his wife Rachel Inez Paris.