The Donald Lawrence Era

Donald Lawrence is a man who knows how to lead.

 Greatest Hits by Donald Lawerence Redefining #WhatATimeToBeAlive  - Donald Lawrence became the musical director of The Tri-City Singers. The group made its debute n 1993 with A Songwriter's Point of View. (Photo: Capitol Christian Music Group)

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 Greatest Hits by Donald Lawerence Redefining #WhatATimeToBeAlive  - Donald Lawrence became the musical director of The Tri-City Singers. The group made its debute n 1993 with A Songwriter's Point of View. (Photo: Capitol Christian Music Group)

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A Man in the Ministry - Lawrence began to hone his musicial gift while growing up in Gastonia, North Carolina.  He taught himself how to play the piano at 15. Later, he put himself through the prestigious Cincinnati Conservatory of Music as a musical theater major.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

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A Man in the Ministry - Lawrence began to hone his musicial gift while growing up in Gastonia, North Carolina.  He taught himself how to play the piano at 15. Later, he put himself through the prestigious Cincinnati Conservatory of Music as a musical theater major.(Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images)

Billboard Charts - During summer 2000, tri-city4.com was released. The set peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts and No. 13 on Billboard's Heatseekers Charts. (Photo: Nocera/Splash News/Corbis)

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Billboard Charts - During summer 2000, tri-city4.com was released. The set peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts and No. 13 on Billboard's Heatseekers Charts. (Photo: Nocera/Splash News/Corbis)

All I Do Is Win - Donald Lawrence is three-time Stellar Award winner, snagging awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

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All I Do Is Win - Donald Lawrence is three-time Stellar Award winner, snagging awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

Choir Coach - He is also the host of Verizon's How Sweet the Sound choir competition. The competition went into its sixth year in 2014.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Verizon)

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Choir Coach - He is also the host of Verizon's How Sweet the Sound choir competition. The competition went into its sixth year in 2014.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Verizon)

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Working With the Clark Sisters - He produced the live portion of Karen Clark Sheard's Grammy-nominated Finally Karen debut. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

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Working With the Clark Sisters - He produced the live portion of Karen Clark Sheard's Grammy-nominated Finally Karen debut. (Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

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The Tri-City Singers - Back in 2000, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers signed to EMI Gospel to promote a maxi CD of the lead single "Testify" to the mainstream. (Photo: Crystal Rose)

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The Tri-City Singers - Back in 2000, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers signed to EMI Gospel to promote a maxi CD of the lead single "Testify" to the mainstream. (Photo: Crystal Rose)