
Born for This
My Story in Music
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BeBe Winans
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BeBe Winans
About this listen
BeBe Winans, six-time Grammy Award-winning singer and member of Gospel music's royal family, shares the candid and close-up journey of pursuing his dreams while holding on to his faith.
Benjamin "BeBe" Winans always knew he was born to be a Gospel singer. Growing up watching his four older brothers perform fueled his dream to be on stage, and as teenagers, he and his younger sister CeCe were offered the opportunity to move from Detroit to North Carolina and join the Praise the Lord Singers for The PTL Club, hosted by the eccentric Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker.
Under the Bakkers' wings, BeBe and CeCe became the most popular televangical stars in America and soon found themselves choosing between their family values and the temptations of fame and fortune.
Like a conversation with a lifelong friend, BeBe invites listeners and loyal fans alike to share in never-before-revealed details about life in the crossfires between church, Gospel music, and the mainstream recording industry. He shares personal stories about his mentor Andraé Crouch and close friend Whitney Houston, who both had a major impact on his life.
As he reflects on the obstacles, the disappointments, the victories, the surprises, the racism, and the love he has encountered, he realizes that when we understand our value before God, we can participate in a daily glory and peace for which we were all born.
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- Morressa McAllister
- 12-12-19
a must read.
I loved it, I've been following the author for over. I Love him so much.
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- Alison Feliciano
- 08-08-20
Wow!!!
I loved it!!!! I have been a fan for years....now forever!! God Bless you!!
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- Ama Speede
- 11-23-19
Thank you for sharing through your eyes 👁️
Born for This, is Most Excellent, insightful & Pearls of Wisdom. I will read again.
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- Robert L. Blanding
- 09-03-22
Excellent Autobiography!
Bebe Winan's cannot only sing but he can definitely write as well. I enjoyed hearing him tell his life story. This book was an excellent read.
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