Yancy (musician)

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Yancy
Birth nameYancy LaDelle Wideman
Also known asYancy Wideman Richmond
Born (1980-07-16) July 16, 1980 (age 44)
Mississippi
Origin Tulsa, Oklahoma
Genres Worship, Christian pop, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrumentvocals
Years active1997–present
Website yancyministries.com

Yancy Wideman Richmond (born July 16, 1980) is an American Christian musician, who plays worship and Christian pop music mainly focused towards a children's audience.

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Early life

Yancy was born Yancy LaDelle Wideman, on July 16, 1980, [1] [2] in Mississippi, to Jim and Julie Wideman (née, Spencer). She has a younger sister, and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Career

Her music recording career began in 1997, while she has since released a number of albums, with four of them getting reviews. They are Rock-N-Happy Heart (2008), [3] Stars, Guitars & Megaphone Dreams (2010), [4] [5] Roots for the Journey (2013), [6] [7] [8] [9] and Little Praise Party: Taste and See (2014). [10] [11] [12]

Personal life

She is married to Cory Richmond, and together they reside in Tennessee, with their children. [13]

Discography

Albums

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References

  1. ↑ Yancy (@yancynotnancy) (July 16, 2014). "It's my birthday but you get the present! Today only save 50% off everything". Twitter. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Yancy L Wideman in Murfreesboro, TN". Intelius. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ Hayter, Ian (June 28, 2010). "Review: Rock-N-Happy Heart – Yancy". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  4. ↑ Noel, Barbara (December 20, 2010). "Review: Stars. Guitars & Megaphone Dreams – Yancy". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ Mertens, Scott S. (November 2, 2010). "Yancy – Stars. Guitars & Megaphone Dreams". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  6. ↑ Bradford, A.T. (November 27, 2013). "Review: Roots For The Journey – Yancy". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ Argyrakis, Andy (July 1, 2013). "Review: Roots For The Journey". CCM Magazine . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  8. ↑ Westman, Barry. "Roots for the Journey". Worship Leader (September/October 2013): 82. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ Teresa, Dawn (May 23, 2013). "Planting Truth". New Release Today. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ Webb, Chris (June 19, 2015). "Review: Little Praise Party: Taste And See – Yancy". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  11. ↑ Argyrakis, Andy (March 1, 2015). "Yancy And Friends: 'Little Praise Party: Taste and See' album review". CCM Magazine . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  12. ↑ Howell, Phronsie (April 7, 2015). "Car-Worthy Kid Tunes". New Release Today. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  13. ↑ Cummings, Tony (April 8, 2011). "Yancy: From kiddies' praise to rock chickanery, she's done it all album". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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