Fred Hammond with Marvin Sapp, Donald Lawrence, and more

Marvin Sapp, from Grand Rapids, MI, launched a successful solo career post-Commissioned with Fred Hammond. Known for melding gospel with R&B, his hits like "Thirsty" won multiple Dove, BET awards, & 11 Grammy nods. Sapp's albums include chart-toppers "Here I Am" & "I Win."

Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers, a popular 1990s gospel choir from Spartanburg, SC, and NC's Gastonia and Charlotte, reached #2 on gospel charts with their 1993 debut. They won several Stellar Awards, were Billboard's Top Ten Gospel Group, and earned an NAACP Image Award nomination. Notable albums include Bible Stories, Hello Christmas, and tri-city4.com. Finalé marked their 2006 farewell. Lawrence's solo works include I Speak Life and The Law of Confession.