1943 - 2018
Edwin Hawkins American Singer
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American Singer Edwin Hawkins was born Edwin Reuben Hawkins on 18th August, 1943 in Oakland, California, United States and passed away on 15th Jan 2018 Pleasanton, California, United States aged 74. He is most remembered for Oh Happy Day. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Edwin Hawkins is a member of the following lists: Grammy Award winners, 1943 births and Cancer deaths in California.
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Details
| First Name |
Edwin
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| Middle Name |
Reuben
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| Last Name |
Hawkins
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| Full Name at Birth |
Edwin Reuben Hawkins
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| Birthday |
18th August, 1943
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| Birthplace |
Oakland, California, United States
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| Died |
15th January, 2018
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| Place of Death |
Pleasanton, California, United States
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| Cause of Death |
Pancreatic Cancer
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, producer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
Oh Happy Day
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Gospel
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| Year(s) Active |
1960s-1990s, 1960s–1990s
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Pavilion, Buddah, Myrrh
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| Associated Acts |
Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, Andrae Crouch
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Edwin Reuben Hawkins (August 19, 1943 – January 15, 2018) was an American gospel musician, pianist, choir master, composer, and arranger. He was one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. He (as leader of the Edwin Hawkins Singers) was probably best known for his arrangement of "Oh Happy Day" (1968–69), which was included on the "Songs of the Century" list. The Edwin Hawkins Singers made a second foray into the charts exactly one year later, backing folk singer Melanie on "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)".
