Carvin Winans

A member of a multi-generational gospel music family, Carvin Winans first emerged in the '80s and '90s as part of Grammy-winning singing group the Winans with his brothers Marvin, Michael, and Ron. He later formed 3 Winans Brothers with Marvin and BeBe Winans in the 2010s. Over the years, Carvin also found work as studio vocalist for the likes of Michael Jackson, Anita Baker, and Kenny Loggins, and wrote songs for Whitney Houston, Peabo Bryson, and Regina Belle, among others, including dozens of songs for the various solo and group projects by his family. After over 35 years in the music business, he released his first solo album, the urban contemporary-styled In the Softest Way, in 2019. ~ Marcy Donelson