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Edwin Hawkins

Active

1960s - 2000s

Born

August, 1943 in Oakland, CA

Died

January 15, 2018 in Pleasanton, CA

Genre

Religious

Styles

Black Gospel Contemporary Gospel Gospel Gospel Choir Contemporary Christian Praise & Worship Traditional Gospel

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Edwin Hawkins

Biography by Jason Ankeny

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Gospel star whose crossover hit "Oh Happy Day" was a crowning achievement.
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