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Shea Norman
Birth name	Alen VonShea Norman
Also known as	Shea Norman
Born	(1971-11-02)November 2, 1971 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Origin	Sheffield, Alabama, U.S.
Died	October 26, 2017(2017-10-26) (aged 45) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	vocals, piano, organ
Years active	2004–2017
Labels	Verity

Minister Alen VonShea Norman (November 2, 1971 – October 26, 2017), who went by the stage name Shea Norman, was an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 2004, with the release of My Heart Depends on You, by Verity Records. This would be his breakthrough release upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. The song, "'Tis So Sweet", was placed on the WOW Gospel 2005.

Early life

Norman was born in Memphis, Tennessee, as Alen VonShea Norman,^[1] on November 2, 1971,^[2] where he was raised by a minister father the Reverend James A. Norman.^[3] His first church, where he got the chance to minister was the Church of God in Christ in Millington under the tutelage of Reverend Carl Payne.^[3] Up until his death, Norman was a member of New Growth in Christ Christian Center located in Memphis, for the last thirteen years.^[3] He was urged by God to help the ministry, Ekklesia Christian Church, located in Sheffield, Alabama, where he has been since 2012.^[3] The church is led by Apostle Kobie S. & Pastor Katina Fitzgerald.^[3]

Music career

His music career commenced in 2004, with the album, My Heart Depends on You, that was released on September 14, 2004, by Verity Records.^[4] This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 17.^[5] While the song, "'Tis So Sweet", was placed on the compilation album WOW Gospel 2005.

Death

Norman died of complications from diabetes in Memphis on October 26, 2017, at the age of 45.^[6]

Discography

List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions^[5]
Title	Album details	US Gos
My Heart Depends on You	Released: September 14, 2004 Label: Verity CD, digital download	17

References

^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: NORMAN ALEN VONSHEA". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 16, 2015.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Staff. "Shea Norman's Bio". Bridge Builders Church International. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
^ "Shea Norman : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
^ ^a ^b Billboard. "Shea Norman : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
^ "Gospel singer Shea Norman dies at 45". WMC Action News. October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

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Cross Rhythms artist profile

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