Shirley Caesar Net Worth

Shirley Caesar Net Worth

Shirley Caesar net worth is $16 Million

Shirley Caesar Wiki Biography

Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, born on the 13th October 1938, in Durham, North Carolina USA, is best known for her contribution to Gospel music – as a singer, songwriter and actress, earning her the title, “First Lady of Gospel Music”, along with 11 Grammy Awards. She has been active in her career since 1951. According to sources, Shirley Caesar has an estimated net worth of over $16 million as of early 2016. Her wealth is derived from her successful music career and as a pastor. Moreover, she has also appeared in various commercials for MCI Communications and in movies, which have contributed significantly to her net worth.
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Shirley Caesar Net Worth $16 Million

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Shirley Caesar was brought up in Durham by her parents. Her father, James Caesar, was a tobacco worker and the lead singer in the Just Came Four, a gospel quartet. It was under her father’s influence that Shirley began singing gospel music at the age of 10. Two years after her father’s passing, Shirley continued to pursue her passion for gospel music and also attended high school. Later on, she graduated from Shaw University with a BA degree in Business Administration in 1984, and also earned doctorates from Southeastern University and Shaw University.

Shirley’s career began in the 1950s, at the age of 12, when she recorded her first song titled “I’d Rather Have Jesus”. Subsequently, in 1958, she joined the Caravans, a popular gospel group, after impressing Albertina Walker with her talents. After eight years of touring and recording with the group, Shirley left to pursue a solo career. Her solo career took off with the release of two albums, “My Testimony” and “I’ll Go”, with the help of the Institutional Radio Choir. Since then, her career and net worth have seen a significant rise. She has released 20 studio albums, including “Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name” (1983), “Just A Word” (1996), “You Can Make It” (2000), “Hymns” (2001), “Still Sweeping Through The City After 40 Years” (2008), “A City Called Heaven” (2009), and “Good God” (2013). Her most recent release is the single “It’s Alright It’s Okay” (2016), which has further contributed to her net worth.

Throughout her career, she has collaborated and performed with several other notable musicians such as Whitney Houston, Patty LaBelle, Dorothy Norwood, and Kim Burrell, among others. Shirley’s successful career has earned her numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, including 18 Dove Awards, 11 Grammy Awards, and 14 Stellar Awards. Additionally, she won the SEAC Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Achievement Award, and was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2010, as well as the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

Shirley’s acting talents have also contributed to her net worth, as she has appeared in productions such as “The Unseen” (2005) and “The Parkers” (2003), among others. She has also performed in gospel musicals on Broadway, including “Mama I Want To Sing”, “Sing: Mama 2”, and “Born To Sing: Mama 3”.

In her personal life, Shirley Caesar was married to Bishop Harold I. Williams from 1983 to 2004, and currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she is recognized as a Pastor of Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church.

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