Marvin Yancy

Marvin Yancy
Marvin Yancy
Birth name	Marvin Jerome Yancy
Born	May 31, 1950; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 22, 1985 (aged 34); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Christian R&B; Gospel; Traditional black gospel; Contemporary R&B; Urban contemporary gospel;
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter; record producer; pastor;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1971–1985
Labels	Nashboro
Formerly of	The Independents

Marvin Jerome Yancy (May 31, 1950 – March 22, 1985) was an American gospel musician, pastor and Grammy-winning record producer, and former pastor of Fountain of Life Baptist Church. He started his music career, in 1971, with The Independents, who were an American R&B vocal group. His lone solo album, Heavy Load, was released on January 1, 1985, by Nashboro Records, and it placed at No. 4 on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart.

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