The Anointed Pace Sisters

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The Anointed Pace Sisters
Background information
Also known asThe Pace Sisters, TAPS
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Years active1988 (1988)–present
Labels
Members
  • Phyllis Pace
  • June Pace–Martin
  • Melonda Pace
  • Dejuaii Pace
  • Leslie Pace
  • Latrice Pace
  • Lydia Pace
Past members
  • LaShun Pace
    (recurring member) (d. 2022)
  • Duranice Pace (d. 2021)

The Anointed Pace Sisters, commonly known as The Pace Sisters, TAPS is an American gospel vocal group based in Atlanta. The group is composed of sisters Duranice Ann, Phyllis Yvonne, June Lorraine, Melonda Arline, DeJuaii Olesia, Leslie Renee, Latrice Ann, and Lydia Likithia Pace. Their sister, Tarrian LaShun Pace had a solo career and occasionally performed with the group as a recurring member.

Contents

The Anointed Pace Sisters released seven albums with two labels during their tenure, and those were 1989 In The Hands of God and 1991 It's Morning Time for Faith Records Produced by Walter Hawkins and Oliver Wells . 1992's U-Know with Savoy Records, 1995's My Purpose again with Savoy, then 2003's It's Already Done by their own label Gospel Pace, 2006's Return by Tyscot Records, and 2009's Access Granted from Tyscot Records. The group's albums U-Know, My Purpose, Return, and Access Granted charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

The oldest sister, evangelist Dr. Duranice Pace, one of the group's lead vocalists and a songwriter, died on January 14, 2021. [1]

Background and history

Their parents were Pastor Murphy Pace, Jr. and Mother Bettie Ann Pace and the sisters were all born in Atlanta. The Anointed Pace Sisters began singing together in their father's church and they began their professional singing career in 1988. [2] [3] [4] The nine sisters are: Duranice Ann Pace (May 13, 1958 [1] – January 14, 2021), Phyllis Yvonne Pace (born February 22, 1959)[ citation needed ], June Lorraine Pace–Martin (born February 13, 1960)[ citation needed ], LaShun Pace (born September 6, 1961 - March 21, 2022)[ citation needed ], Melonda Pace (born December 10, 1963)[ citation needed ], DeJuaii Pace (born April 24, 1965)[ citation needed ], Leslie Renee Pace (born January 13, 1967)[ citation needed ], Latrice Pace (born August 28, 1972), [5] [ better source needed ] and Lydia Lakithia Pace (born April 29, 1974). [6]

The group released seven albums from 1989 until 2009, with two being released by Faith Records In The Hands of God 1989 and Its Morning Time for Faith Records produced by Walter Hawkins and Oliver Wells Savoy Records. In 1992, they released U-Know and in 1995, they released My Purpose. The third self-released via Gospel Pace, It's Already Done in 2003. The next two were released by Tyscot Records in 2006's Return and 2009's Access Granted. Four albums from the group charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart: U-Know at No. 2, My Purpose at No. 17, Return at No. 20, and Access Granted at No. 5. [7] The last album charted on the Independent Albums chart at No. 39. [8]

Members

Discography

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [7]
US
Gos 		US
Indie
It's Morning Timein 1991 for Faith Records - LP

U Know for Savoy Records 1992

  • Label: Savoy Records
  • CD
––Label: Savoy Records2–
My Purpose17–
It's Already Done––
Return20–
Access Granted539

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References

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  2. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "The Anointed Pace Sisters : Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ AllMusic. "The Anointed Pace Sisters : Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved March 21, 2015.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ Cross Rhythms. "Anointed Pace Sisters Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  5. ↑ Pace, Latrice. "theatricalpace". Instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved 2019-08-27.
  6. ↑ The Pace Sisters. "The Pace Sisters - About". Facebook . Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Billboard. "The Anointed Pace Sisters: Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ [ dead link ]
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