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DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 15: Donald Lawrence performs during Verizon's "How Sweet The Sound" 2011 at American Airlines Center on September 15, 2011 in Dallas, Texas.  - (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Verizon)

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DALLAS, TX - SEPTEMBER 15: Donald Lawrence performs during Verizon's "How Sweet The Sound" 2011 at American Airlines Center on September 15, 2011 in Dallas, Texas. - (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Verizon)

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Grammy nominee Donald Lawrence, choir director of the gospel choir "Tri-City Singers," performs at the House of Blues during a gospel concert for the television movie "Boycott" on February 18, 2001. Lawrence is nominated in the category for Best Choir or Chorus Gospel Album.FMB/SV - (Photo: Reuters)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 08:  Musician Donald Lawrence arrives at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.  - (Photo: Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA PA, - SEPTEMBER 23: L-R, Donald Lawrence, CeCe McGee and Marvin Sapp perform at the 2008 Verizon Wireless 'How Sweet the Sound' gospel tour at the Wachovia Center September 23, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The concert, the 5th of 12 stops across the country, will determine the best church choir in America. - (Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

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PHILADELPHIA PA, - SEPTEMBER 23: L-R, Donald Lawrence, CeCe McGee and Marvin Sapp perform at the 2008 Verizon Wireless 'How Sweet the Sound' gospel tour at the Wachovia Center September 23, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The concert, the 5th of 12 stops across the country, will determine the best church choir in America. - (Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Grammy Award-winning artist Donald Lawrence welcomes the crowds to the first stop on the 2008 Verizon Wireless "How Sweet The Sound" gospal tour at the Scottrade Center September 13, 2008 in St. Louis, Misourri. The concert is the first of 12 that will determine the best church choir in America.  - (Photo: Bill Greenblatt/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

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ST. LOUIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Grammy Award-winning artist Donald Lawrence welcomes the crowds to the first stop on the 2008 Verizon Wireless "How Sweet The Sound" gospal tour at the Scottrade Center September 13, 2008 in St. Louis, Misourri. The concert is the first of 12 that will determine the best church choir in America. - (Photo: Bill Greenblatt/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

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INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 08: Co-host Donald Lawrence speaks onstage during Verizon Wireless' "How Sweet The Sound" national gospel competition held at The Forum on October 8, 2009 in Inglewood, California.  - (Photo: Michael Caulfield/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

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INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 08: Co-host Donald Lawrence speaks onstage during Verizon Wireless' "How Sweet The Sound" national gospel competition held at The Forum on October 8, 2009 in Inglewood, California. - (Photo: Michael Caulfield/Getty Images for Verizon Wireless)

NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 21: Recording Artists Donald Lawrence perform at The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards at The Grand Ole Opry House on April 21, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.  - (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 21: Recording Artists Donald Lawrence perform at The 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards at The Grand Ole Opry House on April 21, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. - (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Songwriter Donald Lawrence arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.  - (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Songwriter Donald Lawrence arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. - (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)