Marvin Winans
Updated: 12/10/2025, 3:53:09 PM Wikipedia source
Marvin Lawrence Winans Sr. (born March 5, 1958) is an American pastor, gospel singer, member of the Winans family, and a member of The Winans, a musical group. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show Tyler Perry's House of Payne.
Infobox
Born
Marvin Lawrence Winans (1958-03-05) March 5, 1958 (age 67)
Origin
Detroit, MichiganUnited States
Genres
Gospel
Occupation(s)
Singer, Pastor, Actor
Years active
1975-present
Labels
with The WinansLightQwest/Warner Bros.with the Perfected Praise ChoirSparrow RecordsDiamante Music GroupArtemis GospelPure Springs Gospel
Occupations
Singer, Pastor, Actor
Tables
· Discography › Studio albums
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Title
US
Details
USR&B
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USGospel
Introducing the Winans
Introducing the Winans
Title
Introducing the Winans
Details
Released: 1981
Label: Light Records
Formats: LP
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Long Time Comin'
Long Time Comin'
Title
Long Time Comin'
Details
Released: 1983
Label: Light
Formats: LP
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Title
Tomorrow
Details
Released: 1984
Label: Light
Formats: LP
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Let My People Go
Let My People Go
Title
Let My People Go
Details
Released: 1985
Label: Qwest Records, Warner Records
Formats: LP
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Decisions
Decisions
Title
Decisions
Details
Released: 1987
Label: Qest, Warner
Formats: LP
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Return
Return
Title
Return
Details
Released: 1990
Label: Qwest, Warner
Formats: CD
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Perfecting Church
Perfecting Church
Title
Perfecting Church
Details
Released: 1992
Label: Sparrow Records
Formats: CD
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14
All Out
All Out
Title
All Out
Details
Released: 1993
Label: Qwest, Warner
Formats: CD
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Heart & Soul
Heart & Soul
Title
Heart & Soul
Details
Released: 1995
Label: Qwest, Warner
Formats: CD
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Christmas: Our Gifts to You
Christmas: Our Gifts to You
Title
Christmas: Our Gifts to You
Details
Released: 2000
Label: Diamante Music Group
Formats: CD
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Friends
Friends
Title
Friends
Details
Released: 2001
Label: Diamante
Formats: CD
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The Songs of Marvin Winans
The Songs of Marvin Winans
Title
The Songs of Marvin Winans
Details
Released: 2006
Label: Artemis Records
Formats: CD
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Alone but Not Alone
Alone but Not Alone
Title
Alone but Not Alone
Details
Released: January 1, 2007
Label: Pure Springs Gospel
Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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85
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77
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Title
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||
| US | USR&B | USGospel | ||||||||||
| Introducing the Winans | Released: 1981 Label: Light Records Formats: LP | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Long Time Comin' | Released: 1983 Label: Light Formats: LP | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Tomorrow | Released: 1984 Label: Light Formats: LP | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Let My People Go | Released: 1985 Label: Qwest Records, Warner Records Formats: LP | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Decisions | Released: 1987 Label: Qest, Warner Formats: LP | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Return | Released: 1990 Label: Qwest, Warner Formats: CD | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Perfecting Church | Released: 1992 Label: Sparrow Records Formats: CD | — | — | 14 | ||||||||
| All Out | Released: 1993 Label: Qwest, Warner Formats: CD | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Heart & Soul | Released: 1995 Label: Qwest, Warner Formats: CD | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Christmas: Our Gifts to You | Released: 2000 Label: Diamante Music Group Formats: CD | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Friends | Released: 2001 Label: Diamante Formats: CD | — | — | — | ||||||||
| The Songs of Marvin Winans | Released: 2006 Label: Artemis Records Formats: CD | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Alone but Not Alone | Released: January 1, 2007 Label: Pure Springs Gospel Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 85 | 77 | 1 | ||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||
List of charting songs and peak chart positions · Discography › Charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
| USR&B | USR&BAir | USGospel | USGospelAir | |||
| "Just Don't Wanna Know" | 2008 | 87 | 25 | — | Alone but Not Alone | |
| "It's All God"(with The Soul Seekers) | 2010 | — | — | 17 | Soul Seekers II | |
| "Something About the Name Jesus"(with Kirk Franklin, Rance Allen, John P. Kee, and Isaac Carree) | 2011 | — | — | — | Hello Fear | |
| "Send Your Rain"(with Clint Brown) | — | — | 28 | Release | ||
| "Let the Church Say Amen"(with Andrae Crouch) | 90 | 27 | 1 | The Journey | ||
| "Draw Me Close (Thy Will Be Done)" | 2012 | — | — | 21 | Marvin L. Winans Presents:The Praise & Worship Experience | |
| "It Belongs to Me"(with Juan Winans and Lisa Winans) | 2020 | — | — | 7 | 1 | Non-album singles |
| "Everything Will Be Alright"(with Spencer Taylor Jr. and Only 4 Jesus United) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | |
| "Able"(with Jonathan McReynolds) | 2023 | — | — | 6 | 1 | My Truth |
| "Forgiveness" | 2025 | — | — | 1 | — | Swag |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
References
- "Just Don't Wanna Know" did not enter the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, but peaked at number 13 on the Gospel Digital Song
- "Something About the Name Jesus" did not enter the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, but peaked at number 16 on the Gospel Dig
- "Everything Will Be Alright" did not enter the Billboard Hot Gospel Songs, but peaked at number 7 on the Gospel Digital
- "Flying solo"http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DTNB&s_site=detnews&f_site=detnews&f_sitename=Detroit+News%2C+The+%28MI%29&p_multi=DTNB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11FAE17B53BFADE8&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/10/arts/music/10winans.html
- Grammy Awards, Allmusic.comhttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/p138974
- WI, Pastor Marvin L. Winans, Perfecting Church Mark 30th Year, washingtoninformer.com, USA, October 9, 2019https://www.washingtoninformer.com/pastor-marvin-l-winans-perfecting-church-mark-30th-year/
- Barry Carter, Marvin Winans to lead private funeral for Whitney Houston, washingtonpost.com, USA, February 15, 2012https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/marvin-winans-to-lead-private-funeral-for-whitney-houston/2012/02/15/gIQA2QhKGR_story.html
- Jubilee Casthttps://www.jubileecast.com/articles/33243/20250722/marvin-winans-joins-justin-bieber-on-surprise-album-swag.htm
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/marvin-winans-forgiveness-justin-bieber-swag-gospel-songs-1236027953/
- Yahoo Newshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/marvin-winans-criticized-online-scolding-005211628.html
- WXYZ 7 News Detroithttps://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/bishop-winans-clarifies-viral-video-showing-church-member-during-donation-event
- WXYZ 7 News Detroithttps://www.wxyz.com/news/region/detroit/bishop-winans-clarifies-viral-video-showing-church-member-during-donation-event
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2007-10-13/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2008-02-16/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-albums/1992-10-31/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/2008-02-09/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-adult-r-and-b-airplay/2008-02-16/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-songs/2010-11-20/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-airplay/2010-11-20/
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-digital-song-sales/2012-04-28
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-digital-song-sales/2011-04-16
- Billboardhttps://www.billboard.com/charts/gospel-digital-song-sales/2022-05-21/