Genre: R&B/Urban, Traditional/Contemporary Gospel
For fans of: Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Alvin Slaughter, Ron Kenoly
Label: Verity Records

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It's not exactly a split personality—it's just two sides of the same guy. Both sides are passionate, powerful, and committed to sharing the goodness of the Lord Jesus Christ with all who hear. Both sides need to be heard, experienced. Because when you listen to Marvin Sapp—the artist emerging as one of the most versatile, dynamic voices in gospel music—you'll also see the unmistakable evidence of Marvin Sapp the fiery, compassionate, Spirit-filled preacher, who continues to serve faithfully as associate and youth pastor of Bethel Pentecostal Church in Grand Rapids, MI.

And although he has achieved great success as both a solo artist and respected pastor, for Marvin Sapp, the man of priorities, there is no question about which comes first. "I am not a singer who happens to preach," he says. "I am a preacher—called of God—who happens to sing."

That's why when Marvin sings, he sings with the same power and conviction that mark his preaching. After spending six years with the multi-award winning group Commissioned and Fred Hammond, Marvin has since established himself as a contemporary gospel mainstay in his own right. His self-titled solo debut and his follow up, Grace and Mercy, received overwhelming critical acclaim. And in 1998, Marvin Sapp toured with the largest and most extensive gospel tour ever, "Walt Baby Love's Power '98" Tour. Featuring Hezekiah Walker and Love Fellowship, Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ, Dottie Peoples and others, the tour drew over a half million people in 70 cities.

Now on the heels of two successful live albums, Marvin Sapp releases Nothing Else Matters for Myrrh's Black Music Division. Moving beyond his previous solo efforts, Marvin went into the studio this time hoping to build "a little more of an edge musically, something with more of an urban pop appeal," he says. "But no matter how you hear it, it's still music for the church."

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