Shirley Caesar Biography
Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams, popularly known as Shirley Caesar, is an American Gospel music singer, songwriter, recording artist, author, and Pastor.
Pastor Caesar is a Shaw University graduate, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. She has honorary doctorates from Shaw University and Southeastern University. And she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Pastor Caesar began singing at the age of 10 and has recorded over forty albums, exploring her gift and spreading messages of faith. At an early age she joined the Caravans; Albertina Walker, Dorothy Norwood, Inez Andrews, Delores Washington, and James Cleveland, and sang and recorded with them from 1958 until 1966. She then began pursuing a call to ministry and solo singing career. Over the years, she continued to combine scripture, sermon and contemporary issues with the traditional gospel.
Pastor Caesar has sung for every President since Jimmy Carter. And she has performed with such performers as Patti Labelle, Whitney Houston, Dottie People, Gladys Knight, Kim Burrell, John P. Kee, Tonex, Tramaine Hawkins, Kirk Franklin, Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams, and Andrea Crouch among many others.
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For more than 38 years, she has run and Outreach Ministry the bears her name. Her Outreach Ministry serves the neglected and those in need in the community. She often notes, “I cannot sweeten the Atlantic Ocean, but I can take a pitcher out of the ocean and sweeten that”. It was Pastor Caesar’s humble beginnings and her mother’s encouraging words that have influenced her decision to give so selflessly of herself.
She says, “Mom often made it very clear to me that the people were depending on me and she said, “I am depending on you and God is depending on you”. Don’t let us down. Don’t you ever go out and sing one thing and live something else”. That stayed with me not because Momma said it but because when you get the greater One who is the Lord Jesus in your life then He makes a difference. Just the very fact that Momma would always say that to me made a great impact upon my life”.
Shirley Caesar is currently the Pastor of the Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. She has won 11 Grammies, 17 Dove Awards, 12 Stellar Awards, and the Soul Train Music Award for Best Gospel Album.
In 2000, the Gospel Music Association – which also annually hosts the Dove Awards – inducted her into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame at its headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Shirley Caesar Age
The American Gospel music singer, songwriter, recording artist, author, and Pastor was born on October 13, 1938, in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Caesar is 81 years old as of 2019.
Shirley Caesar Family
Shirley Caesar Parents
Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams who is an American Gospel musician is the daughter of James Caesar, her father and Hannah Caesar, her mother. Her father Jim Caesar was a well known local gospel singer but he died suddenly when Shirley was seven years old. Her mother Hallie Caesar was semi-invalid due to a lame leg. Caesar had a special bond with her mother and took care of her until her death in 1986.
Shirley Caesar Siblings
Caesar is the 10th child of 13 children, all her siblings are now deceased. Shirley is the sister to Virginia Caesar Reed, LeRoy Caesar, Solomon Caesar, Anne Caesar Price, Lina Caesar Brown, Julius Caesar, Joyce Caesar, and Cleo Caesar.
Shirley Caesar Husband
Caesar got married in June 1983, to Bishop Harold Ivory Williams. The couple were co-pastors of the 1,500-member Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, until his death on July 4, 2014. The couple had been married for 31 years of marriage.
Shirley Caesar Children
She does not have any biological children. However, she has two adult step-children by marriage. Harold I Williams Jr and Rev Hope I Mason.
Shirley Caesar Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Ceasar
- Full Name: Shirley Ann Caesar-Williams
- Age/ How Old?: 81 years old as of 2019
- Date of Birth: October 13, 1938
- Place of Birth: Durham, North Carolina, USA.
- Education: Shaw University and Southeastern University
- Birthday: October 13
- Nationality: American
- Father’s Name: James Caesar
- Mother’s Name: Hannah Caesar
- Siblings: Virginia Caesar Reed, LeRoy Caesar, Solomon Caesar, Anne Caesar Price, Lina Caesar Brown, Julius Caesar, Joyce Caesar, and Cleo Caesar
- Married?: Bishop Harold Ivory Williams
- Children/ Kids: two adult step-children
- Height/ How tall?: 1.93 meters (6 feet 3 inches tall)
- Weight: 89 kilograms (196 lbs)
- Profession: Gospel music singer, songwriter, recording artist, author, and Pastor.
- Net worth: $16 million dollars
Shirley Caesar Albums
- 1977 First Lady
- 1978 From The Heart
- 1983 Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name
- 1984 Salin’
- 1987 Her Very Best
- 1988 Live in Chicago
- 1989 I Remember Mama
- 1990 Go
- 1991 He’s Working It Out for You
- 1993 Stand Still
- 1995 Live…He Will Come
- 1996 Just A Word
- 1997 A Miracle in Harlem
- 1998 Christmas with Shirley Caesar
- 2000 You Can Make It
- 2001 Hymns
- Greatest Gospel Hits
- 2003 Shirley Caesar & Friends
- 2005 The Gospel Legends
- 2005 I Know the Truth
- 2008 Still Sweeping Through the City After 40 Years
- 2009 A City Called Heaven
- 2013 Good God
- 2016 Fill This House
Shirley Caesar Song List
- Hold My Mule
- I Remember Mama
- Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name
- No Charge
- He’ll Do It Again
- It’s Alright, It’s Ok
- You’re Next in Line for a Miracle
- You Can Make It
- Yes Lord, Yes
- Faded Rose
- Strong Man
- Satan, We’re Gonna Tear Your Kingdom Down
- Peace in the Midst of the Storm
- Sweeping Through The City
- God Will Make A Way
- Good God
- Fill This House
- Satan, You’re a Liar
- I Feel Like Praising Him
- Playground In Heaven
- Gotta Serve Somebody
- God Specializes
- He’s Working It Out for You
- A City Called Heaven
- Teach Me Master
- Jesus Is Everywhere
- Reign Jesus Reign
- Rejoice
- This Joy
- Old Apple Tree
- When You Pray God Answers
- He Will Come
Shirley Caesar Thanksgiving
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Shirley Caesar Concert
Pastor Shirley who is famously known for her music career will be performing in Miami, Florida, the United States on 10th May 2020 and 6th December 2020 at James L. Knight Center. She will also be performing in Macon, Georgia, United States on 7th June 2020 at Macon City Auditorium.
Frequently Asked Questions About Shirley Caesar
What is Shirley Caesar’s net worth?
Caesar is an American gospel music singer-songwriter who has a net worth of $16 million dollars. Caesar was born in Durham, North Carolina, and began singing gospel music when she was a child.
Is Shirley Caesar a Delta?
Caesar is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She cites her mother as a strong influence in her decision to give so selflessly of herself. Caesar has committed a sizable portion of all concert sales to her outreach ministries.
Did Shirley Caesar have any children?
She does not have any biological children. However, she has two adult step-children by marriage; Harold I Williams Jr and Rev Hope I Mason.
What is the age of Shirley Caesar?
Caesar (born October 13, 1938, in Durham, North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer. She is a multi-award winner with eleven Grammy Awards and seven Dove Awards to her credit. She is 81 years old as of 2019.
Who is Shirley Caesar’s husband?
She was married to Harold Ivory Williams in 1983. Unfortunately, her husband died in 2014 after 31 years in marriage.
Where is Pastor Shirley Caesar from?
The American born Gospel musician hails from Durham, North Carolina, United States.
What church does Shirley Caesar pastor?
Pastor Caesar, the reigning Queen of Gospel, is preaching the Word. Mount Calvary Word of Faith Church, with a congregation of about 1,500 people, is in Raleigh, but it’s Durham that holds the pastor’s heart.
When did Shirley Caesar’s husband die?
Bishop Harold Ivory Williams Sr., husband of legendary gospel icon Caesar and Senior Bishop Emeritus of the Mount Calvary Holy Church of America (MCHCA), died July 4, 2014. He was 93.
What group did Shirley Caesar sing with?
Shirley was playing with The Caravans. She joined in 1958 and departed the group in 1966.
How tall is Pastor Shirley Caesar?
Being born on 13 October 1938, Caesar is 81 years old as of today’s date 21st February 2020. Her height is 1.93 m tall, and her weight is 89 kg.
When did Shirley Caesar get married?
Caesar got married on 26th June 1983.
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