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Gwen OwensBorn and raised in Detroit, Gwen started singing in church and school. She became a professional singer while in her mid-teens when she recorded her first record “Mystery of Love,” followed by “Mystery Man,” “I Lost a Good Thing,” and “Just Say You’re Wanted and Needed.” Two more recordings were made, “Make Him Mine,” and “Keep On Living,” before moving to Los Angeles. While still in Detroit, she appeared on stage with Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr, Al Green and The Originals. After moving to Los Angeles, Gwen worked with Jose Feliciano, Ann Margret, Raquel Welch, Bill Cosby, Ed McMahon, Wolfman Jack, Nancy Sinatra, The Ojays, and Lou Rawls to name a few. She was on Diahann Carroll’s television show, Bill Cosby’s Variety Show as well as background studio recordings for Billy Preston, Al Wilson, Donny Osmond, Wayne Newton, Sammy Davis, Jr., Randy Crawford, Stanley Clarke and many more. She has recorded for Motown Records, Casablanca Records, and Atlantic (Big Tree) Records. While an artist on Casablanca Records, Gwen recorded “You Better Watch Out.” which became her first UK release. In 1971, Gwen was invited to the VI Festival Internacional Da Cancão Popular in Rio De Janeiro Brazil as a guest singer, and won the "Best Singer" and "Best Lyricist" award for the song “Song Without Love,” with composer and now an Academy Award winner Gabriel Yared.. She also appeared on Brazilian Television. She is a dynamite vocalist as well as a strong lyricist as can be heard from the songs she has written on the albums recorded by her singing group HOT. In 1977 Record World Magazine named HOT Top New Female Group. As lead singer for the popular 70’s group HOT, Gwen received a certified gold record award from RIAA for the groups million selling single “Angel In Your Arms,” which was nominated for Song Of The Year on the Billboard #1 award show. She co-starred with the other members of HOT in the movie Smokey and The Judge (Running Hot) and was a finalist on the TV show “Star Search.” For the past fifteen years, she has been working as a musician as well as a singer. Formerly the pianist for twelve years, for the children’s choir at Calvary Baptist Church of Pacoima, where Apostle William T. Broadous, is the Pastor. Currently, Gwen is the pianist for the morning service at Parks Chapel A.M.E. Church, where Reverend Ira Woodfin Dickason is the Pastor, and the Musical Director and Minister of Music for Lighthouse Christian Center, Reverend Mandie Cubit, Pastor. Both Church’s located in San Fernando, California. In 2000, Gwen and three other members from the “Voices of Calvary” choir from Calvary Baptist Church of Pacoima, came together to form the Gospel group Melodious. Melodious’ self titled CD was released in 2005, and the group is now working on their second CD. Since its inception, Melodious has ministered at many churches and events throughout the Southern California area. They were the regional winners for the Exalting Him Talent Search Contest and represented the West Coast at the finals in Nashville, Tennessee, aired on the TBN and JCTV Networks. They were nominated for a Black Music Association Award in the Gospel Music category; they ministered through song at the Black Business Expo; they appeared on the Gospel Vibes TV program; they ministered at B. B. Kings House of Blues’ Sunday Gospel Brunch; and have done radio interviews on KTYM. In 2003, Gwen was invited to perform at The Northern and Modern Soul Weekender in Prestatyn, Wales. Along with her twins, Xavier and Xiantoni, she performed songs from her early years in the business. She was invited back in 2008 and brought along the gospel group Melodious.


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