Gloria Gaither Biography
Gloria Gaither is a famous American Christian singer, songwriter, author, speaker, academic, and editor. She is married to a fellow singer, Bill Gaither, and the two have sung many songs together. Since 1965, she has performed, travelled, and recorded over 700 songs together with Bill Gaither. She has also worked as a composer, recorder, songwriter, narrator, and scriptwriter for Gaither Homecoming series of TV broadcasts, videos, and DVD releases.
Gloria Gaither Age
Gloria was born on the 4th of March, 1942, in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States of America.
Gloria Gaither family
Gaither was born Gloria Lee Sickal in Michigan to Pastor Lee Sickal and Dorothy Sickal. Details about other family members are unavailable, but we shall update as soon as we get.
Gloria Gaither Education
Gloria acquired her secondary education at Clare High School in Clare, Michigan. Later she joined the University of Undersone in Undersone, Indiana, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English, French, and Sociology. While at the college, she involved herself in activities such as drama, Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. In 1991, she joined Ball University where she graduated with a Master of Arts in British and American Literature.
Gloria Gaither Husband and Children
Gloria got married in 1962 to a fellow singer, Bill Gaither, and they both live in Alexandria, Indiana, in the United States of America. The two met in Alexandria High School when both of them were working as teachers. Their marriage is blessed with three children, namely, Suzanne, Amy, and Benjamin.
Gloria Gaither Career
After her graduation, Gaither was employed at Alexandria High School as a French teacher. While there, she met Bill Gaither, who was a teacher of English at that school. After graduating from Ball University, She worked at Anderson University as an adjunct professor. Gloria and Bill began their singing career in 1960, and they were featured in many songs such as ‘Because He Lives,’ ‘I Am Loved,’ Something Beautiful’ and lots of others. Some of her favorite songs were even used as hymns in various churches across North America and all over the world.
In the 1960s, Bill and his brother, Danny Gaither, were touring singing and recording various songs that Bill and Gloria had written. Gaither has also drawn focus on the Gaither Homecoming series as she has been actively present in each and every video. In 2002, Gloria launched Homecoming: The Magazine, and she now serves as writer, contributing editor, and interviewer. In 200, Gloria and her husband were named ‘Christian Song Writers of the Century’ by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers [ASCAP]. The ASCAP was an award given to songwriters who have recorded songs over the past 100 years, and Gloria is had achieved the same.
Gloria Gaither Songs
- God on the Mountain
- He Touched Me
- I’ve Never Been This Homesick Before
- Amazing Grace
- This Is Just What Heaven Means To Me
- The Holy Hills Of Heaven Call Me
- There is a Fountain
- Burdens are Lifted at Calvary
- Leaning on the Everlasting arms
- Farther Along
- The Love of God
- Worthy The Lamb
- Thanks to Calvary When I Get Carried Away
- What a Day That Will Be How Beautiful Heaven Must Be
End of the Beginning - I Stand Amazed
- If That Isn’t Love
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
- Holy Highway
- He is Jehovah
- Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
- Mighty One Of Israel
- Revive Us Again
- I Have Returned
- On The Jericho Road
- I’m Living In Canaan Now
- When He Calls Me, I’ll Fly Away
Gloria Gaither Awards and Nominations
- Best Inspiration Performance, ‘Let’s Just Praise The Lord’, Bill Gaither Trio
- Best Inspiration Performance, ‘Jesus, We Just want to Thank You,’ Bill Gaither Trio
- Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album, Bill and Gloria Gaither Present
- Inspiration Album of the year, Children’s Music
- Gospel Album of the Year, Children’s Music
- Living Legends Award, Indiana Historical Society
- Christian Music Publishers Association Founder’s Award,
- Presented for the song, ‘Something Beautiful.’
- American Inspiration Award, Presidential Prayer Team
- Children’s Music Album of the Year, Kids Under Construction
- Song of the Year, ‘In the Name of the Lord’
- Lifetime Achievement Award, The Gaither Companies
- Induction Into the Gospel Music, Hall of fame, Bill Gaither Trio
- Indiana Academy Induction, on recognition of outstanding individuals for service and complements, Independent Colleges of Indiana Foundation
- Honorary Doctorate of humane Letters, Indiana Wesleyan University
- Honorary Doctorate of Arts, Taylor University
- Honorary Degree of Music, Nyack College
- Honorary Alumni Degree, Olivet Nazarene University
Gloria Gaither Net Worth
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