Sandra Crouch
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Birth name | Sandra Elaine Crouch |
Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | July 1, 1942
Died | March 17, 2024 Los Angeles, California | (aged 81)
Genres | Christian, gospel, soul, pop, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, pastor |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, percussion |
Years active | c. 1960–2024 |
Labels | Light, Sparrow |
Sandra Elaine Crouch (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American gospel music performer, drummer, songwriter and pastor.
Musical career
[edit]Crouch won a Grammy Award in 1984 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for her 1983 album We Sing Praises. She was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir (co-nominee Jean Johnson) for the song "Completely Yes" from her 1985 album We're Waiting.[1] Her 1992 album With All of My Heart was nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus.[2] She won two GMA Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association for her 1983 and 1992 albums.[2]
Her early works, starting around 1960, include songwriting and performing alongside her twin brother Andraé Crouch in the gospel group The COGICS and later in Andraé Crouch & The Disciples.[3] During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including the Jackson 5 hits "I Want You Back" and "ABC".[4] Her session credits include recordings with Neil Diamond and Janis Joplin.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, along with her twin brother Andraé.[3] Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother were co-pastors at the New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California.[5] On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."[6][7] After her brother passed, she continued her work as senior pastor.[2]
Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.[8]
Discography
[edit]- We Sing Praises (1983), Grammy winner
- We're Waiting (1985)
- "Completely Yes" (1985), Grammy nominee
- With All of My Heart (1992), Grammy nominee
- Gospel Legacy (2008)
With Lalo Schifrin
- Rock Requiem (1971)
With The Fearless Flyers
- "Barbara" (2018)
- "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (2018)
References
[edit]- ^ "Tina, Whitney Top Picks for Annual Grammy Awards". Jet. 69 (10): 57–60. January 27, 1986.
- ^ a b c Ashley Iasimone (March 24, 2024). "Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Musician, Dies at 81". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c Brandon Woolum (March 25, 2024). "GRAMMY Award Winning Gospel Singer Sandra Crouch Dies At 81". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on April 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Lecocq, Richard; Allard, Francois (2018). Michael Jackson All The Songs. London: Cassell (Octopus). ISBN 9781788400572.
- ^ "Our Pastors". New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ. Archived from the original on February 11, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Legendary Gospel Artist Andrae Crouch Dies at 72". Los Angeles Times. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2015 – via KTLA 5.
- ^ Robert Jablon. "Andrae Crouch Obituary". The Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 5, 2015 – via tributes.com.
- ^ "Sandra Crouch, Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist & Twin of Andraé Crouch, Passes Away at 81". getuperica.com. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Sandra Crouch at IMDb
- Sandra Crouch discography at Discogs
- Sandra Crouch at Grammy.com
- Sandra Crouch obituary at CCM Magazine
- Sandra Crouch obituary at People (magazine)
- 1942 births
- 2024 deaths
- American gospel singers
- American women singers
- Grammy Award winners
- Pentecostals from California
- Members of the Church of God in Christ
- Church of God in Christ pastors
- Singers from Los Angeles
- Drummers from Los Angeles
- American tambourine players
- Songwriters from California
- 20th-century American drummers
- American women drummers
- African-American women singers