Cynthia Clawson
| Cynthia Clawson | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Cynthia Dee Clawson |
| Born | October 11, 1948 |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Genres | CCM, worship, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, composer |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Associated acts | Bill and Gloria Gaither, Bruce Greer |
| Website | www.cynthiaclawson.com |
Cynthia Clawson (born October 11, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a Grammy Award-winning American gospel singer. She has been called "The most awesome voice in gospel music" by Billboard Magazine, and has received five Dove Awards, 15 Dove Award nominations, and a Grammy for her work.
Clawson is the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Tom Clawson. She was 3 years old when her father asked her to sing in the small church of which he was the minister. From that time, she sang in local neighborhood churches and in Robert Schuller's Hour of Power. She has a sister, Patti Clawson, a pianist who sometimes accompanies her in concerts.
Clawson graduated from Milby High School in Houston, Texas, and is a 1970 graduate of Howard Payne University with a major in vocal performance and a minor in piano. She won the Arthur Godfrey Talent Show her senior year in college.
Clawson was spotted by a CBS television producer who signed her to headline a summer 1971 replacement for The Carol Burnett Show called the CBS Newcomers. That show led her to a recording contract with record producer Buryl Red. Around that time, Buryl was writing a new musical with lyricist, poet and playwright Ragan Courtney titled Celebrate Life; Clawson was invited to record the solos for the original cast album.
Her other TV appearances include Get Together With James Robison,The Lawrence Welk Show and Arthur Godfrey's All American College Show. She was "a favorite guest" on the Hour of Power Christian television program.
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