Albertina Walker
Sign in to saveAmerican singer (1929-2010)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 3
Top works
- He Keeps on Blessing
- Live in Chicago
- Songs of the Church
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Known for
- Leap of Faith — Lucille1992
- Malaco Records Presents: Gospel Legends — Self
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1929-08-29
- Active to
- 2010-10-08
Discography
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 7,932
- Total plays
- 51,081
Tags
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Of all the stars in the gospel firmament, few have shone brighter or more enduringly than Doctor Albertina Walker. In fact, her personal history reads almost like the story of Gospel music itself. As a young woman, she was the protege and confidante of Gospel legend Mahalia Jackson. Her career has spanned four decades and beyond and she has seen the release of more than 60 albums. She has received every music award imaginable including Grammy, Stellar and GMWA awards. <a href="https://www.last.f
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Albertina
- Family name
- Walker
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Chicago
- Place of death
- Chicago
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- gospel music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Malaco Records
- Official website
- albertinawalker.org
- Voice type
- contralto
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- cause of death
- respiratory disease
- date of birth
- 1929-08-28
- date of death
- 2010-10-08
- start of work period
- 1941-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- place of burial
- Oak Woods Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
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