Nanette Maxine
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Nanette Maxine is an American
Gospel music
and R&B singer, songwriter, and poet.
) was the fourth child in her family. She began singing at the age of five in a Southern Baptist church.
She was selected by the Songwriters Hall of Fame as the 1991 recipient of The National Academy of Popular Music's Abe Oleman Scholarship for songwriting excellence. In 2001 she won the Billboard R&B Songwriting Award and the Unisong International Song Competition. She has also been recognized by the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
, the Mid-Atlantic Songwriters, and the Songwriters Association of Washington.
United States
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Gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
and R&B singer, songwriter, and poet.
Biography
Nanette Maxine Brown (born in Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, Virginia
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) was the fourth child in her family. She began singing at the age of five in a Southern Baptist church.
She was selected by the Songwriters Hall of Fame as the 1991 recipient of The National Academy of Popular Music's Abe Oleman Scholarship for songwriting excellence. In 2001 she won the Billboard R&B Songwriting Award and the Unisong International Song Competition. She has also been recognized by the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, named for the former member of The Beatles, is a songwriting competition for songwriters, open to amateurs and professionals. The contest accepts instrumental pieces as well as songs with a vocal component. Though all entries must include a CD, cassette, or...
, the Mid-Atlantic Songwriters, and the Songwriters Association of Washington.
Awards and recognition
- 1991 recipient of The National Academy of Popular Music's Abe Oleman Scholarship for songwriting excellence presented by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.