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On a Positive Note [Hardcover]

Cece Winans (Author), Renita J. Weems (Author)
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May 1, 1999
Eight-time Grammy Award(R)-winner CeCe Winans has broken new ground as a superstar of gospel: her celebrated career includes Platinum and Gold albums, collaborations with Whitney Houston, and forays into television and the Broadway stage. She's also a loving wife and mother, whose commitment to family and faith in God's grace have helped her keep her spiritual balance every day. Now CeCe Winans recalls a life full of blessings in this warm and intimate memoir.

"On a Positive Note" is CeCe's inspiring story of the road she took from a church-centered, musical home in the projects of Detroit, where she was one of ten children, to the glamorous but dizzying heights of international fame and award-winning success. She portrays how a bashful little girl blossomed into a young woman ready to take the brave step of leaving home, along with her brother BeBe, to work as a background singer on Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's television program. She offers the courageous testimony of a rising recording star, confronted with new opportunities, people, and experiences, who must rely on the values she was taught as a child to guide her through life-changing decisions. She tells the wonderful story of meeting the man who became her husband, soul mate, and best friend. And finally, CeCe Winans shares a moving and candid account of her lifelong attempt, through times of tears and laughter, to sing of God's glory and live with His love in her heart.

With the Grammy(R), Dove(TM), Stellar(TM), and NAACP Image Awards(TM) she has earned -- both on her own and in partnership with BeBe -- and with such career highlights as sharing the stage with her friend Whitney Houston before a worldwidetelevision audience, CeCe's life certainly has its fairy-tale aspects. But CeCe is also a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend who uses all the talent and energy she is blessed with to be the best she can be in all her roles. CeCe's reflections offer a reassuring sense of companionship to women facing their own challenges, doubts, and hopes -- and an inspiration to keep the fires of faith burning bright.



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In her autobiography, gospel superstar Winans says she is still evolving as an artist and as a child of God. Yet, at 34, this soul-stirring songster says she is at peace with herself, her God and her music. She reminisces about the music that nurtured her as a child and bound her family together: Music became a place my soul could recline. Winans shares with her readers the experience of growing up as one of the Winans clan. She recounts both quiet and rambunctious moments as the first of three girls after seven boys. Her singing siblings include the group widely known as The Winans, BeBe Winans and Angie & Debbie Winans. Winanss big break came from Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, when she was chosen to be one of the PTL Singers. Since then she and her brother BeBe have risen above the criticism of their music to garner eight Grammy, seven Dove, five Stella and three NAACP Image Awards. According to Winans, however, None of them compare to being a wife and a mother. She notes that after the music stops and the party ends, nothing else really matters but family. Winans elaborates on her relationships with her husband, children and best friendsuperstar Whitney Houstonas well as on her faith. Although thankful for her things, she has learned that some blessings must be experienced only with the heart. Winanss simple, heartwarming telling of her story so far has the feel of two friends conversing over tea about their lives.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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How a girl from the Detroit projects became an eight-time Grammy winner.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Atria (May 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0671020005
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671020002
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,537,880 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Thanks for the Opportunity", July 13, 1999
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I received this wonderfully written book as a graduation present. I new when I began to read it that it would be such a pleasure to be reminded that a person of grace, charm, and sincere love for the Lord could be so down-to-earth. Her love for the Lord, and for her family is articulated so nicely. I had the the pleasure of meeting CeCe at a concert in Md recently, she autographed my book. The book creates a picture of very focused person and that is who shined through that evening. Her kindness was so geniune, and her humbled personality was exposed. The book was very well written and a joy to read. Thank you CeCe and family for sharing your story!!! God Bless You:)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What an inspirational story, July 9, 1999
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I truly enjoyed reading about the Diva Ms CeCe Winans. A home girl, someone who I had the pleasure of knowing back at Mack Ave. Her love for her family and her Lord radiates all through this book. God has truly blessed her. She honestly told the stories about being a part of such a large family that she had me laughing and crying throughtout the book. You Go Girl!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational Book, January 19, 2001
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This book, "On A Positive Note", was truly an inspiration. I didn't want to put the book down. Ms. Winans biography was written so that you felt that you were right there in that moment of time. Again, GREAT BIOGRAPHY!
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