Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, known professionally as Shirley Caesar is an American Gospel music singer, songwriter and recording artist whose career has spanned over six decades. A multi-award winning artist, with eleven Grammy Awards and seven Dove Awards to her credit, she...
North Carolina Central University, Shaw University, Hold My Mule, Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name, I Remember Mama
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Harold Ivory Williams (m. 1983–2014)
Parents
James Caesar, Hannah Caesar
Siblings
Joyce Caesar, LeRoy Caesar, Julius Caesar, Cleo Caesar, Solomon Caesar, Lina Caesar Brown, Virginia Caesar Reed, Anne Ceasar Price, Hold My Mule, Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name, I Remember Mama
Nicknames
Shirley Ceasar , Caesar, Shirley , First Lady of gospel , Shirley Caesar and Friends , Pastor Shirley Caesar , Reverend Shirley Caesar , The Queen of Gospel Music , Baby Shirley , Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams , Shirley Ann Caesar
Awards
Grammy Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album, Grammy Award for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album, Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album, Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Artist, Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female, Gra...
Albums
He's Working It Out For You, A City Called Heaven
Nominations
Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Song, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Gospel Album, BET Award for Best Gospel/Inspirational Artist, Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album, Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song, Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album – Solo, Hold My...
Movies
Shirley Caesar
Star Sign
Libra
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Trademark
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Mezzo-soprano vocals
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Quote
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I cannot sweeten the Atlantic Ocean, but I can take a pitcher out of the ocean and sweeten that.
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Fact
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She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2000 and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010.
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She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6126 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood California on June 28, 2016.
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She has committed a sizable portion of all her concert sales to her outreach ministries.
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She continues to deliver weekly sermons and also leads an annual outreach ministries conference.
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She cites her mother as a strong influence in her decision to give herself very selflessly.
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Received her honorary doctorates from Shaw University and Southeastern University.
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Received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Shaw University (1984).
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Is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Best
2007
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan
2006
Video performer: "Gotta Serve Somebody"
The Fighting Temptations
2003
"I'm Getting Ready", "The Stone" / performer: "The Stone", "The Church Is In Mourning" / writer: "The Church Is In Mourning"
The Prince of Egypt
1998
performer: "Humanity"
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
1998
performer: "Take My Hand Precious Lord"
Rosewood
1997
performer: "The Town Burns"
The Preacher's Wife
1996
performer: "He's All Over Me"
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
83 Days
announced
Grandma Stinney
The Unseen
2005
Mama Jack
The Parkers
2003
TV Series
Grace
The Good News
1998
TV Series
Aunt Shirley
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV Series
Oh Happy Day
1987
Video
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Artists Music Guild Presents: The AMG Heritage Awards
2013
TV Special
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Gospel Tradition: In Performance at the White House
2015
TV Movie
Herself
The Artists Music Guild Presents: The 2014 AMG Heritage Awards
2014
TV Special
Performer-Herself
Good Day L.A.
2013
TV Series
Herself
Celebration of Gospel
2012
TV Movie
Herself
How Sweet the Sound Finale
2011
TV Movie
Herself
Black Girls Rock! 2011
2011
TV Movie
Herself
Sunday Best
2011
TV Series
Herself
BET Awards 2011
2011
TV Special
Herself
The Mo'Nique Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
Tavis Smiley
2009
TV Series
Herself
24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
2009
TV Special
Herself
Life on the Road with Mr. and Mrs. Brown
2009
Documentary
Herself
Legends Ball
2006
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs of Bob Dylan
2006
Video
Herself
21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself
25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special
2005
TV Special
Herself / Performer (as Pastor Shirley Caesar)
Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself
19th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
2004
TV Special
Herself
An Evening of Stars: 25th Anniversary Tribute to Lou Rawls
2004
TV Movie
Herself
The Fighting Temptations
2003
Herself (as Reverend Shirley Caesar)
Celebration of Gospel
2003
TV Movie
Herself (as Pastor Shirley Caesar)
The 44th Annual Grammy Awards
2002
TV Special
Herself
17th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards
2002
TV Special
Herself
2001 Lady of Soul Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Living in the Spirit Revue
2001
Video documentary
Herself - Musical Talent
Soul Food
2001
TV Series
Herself
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards
2001
TV Special
Herself
An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence
2001
TV Special documentary
Herself
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
1998
Herself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
$16 Million
