Karen Clark-Sheard Forward in Faith

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Karen Clark Sheard: Forward in Faith - With a talent and vision for greatness, Karen Clark Sheard is a prime example of where hard work, dedication, talent and God can get you. Click on to learn more about the force that is the legendary Karen Clark Sheard.(Photo:  Elektra Records)

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Karen Clark Sheard: Forward in Faith - With a talent and vision for greatness, Karen Clark Sheard is a prime example of where hard work, dedication, talent and God can get you. Click on to learn more about the force that is the legendary Karen Clark Sheard.(Photo:  Elektra Records)

A Clark Sister - Karen Clark Sheard started out as one-fifth of gospel group The Clark Sisters, which her mother, the legendary Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, assembled. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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A Clark Sister - Karen Clark Sheard started out as one-fifth of gospel group The Clark Sisters, which her mother, the legendary Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, assembled. (Photo: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Solo Stardom Awaits - In 1997, Karen Clark Sheard broke away from The Clark Sisters and launched her solo career. Her solo debut album, Finally Karen, earned her four Stellar Awards, a Grammy nomination and sold roughly half a million copies.  (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

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Solo Stardom Awaits - In 1997, Karen Clark Sheard broke away from The Clark Sisters and launched her solo career. Her solo debut album, Finally Karen, earned her four Stellar Awards, a Grammy nomination and sold roughly half a million copies.  (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images)

Keep It in the Family With the Grammys - In 2008, Karen Clark Sheard earned a Grammy Award for the Clark Sisters' "Blessed and Highly Favored," which she wrote. The song spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel charts and was a huge accomplishment for Karen as it solidified her as a songwriter to be reckoned with. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Keep It in the Family With the Grammys - In 2008, Karen Clark Sheard earned a Grammy Award for the Clark Sisters' "Blessed and Highly Favored," which she wrote. The song spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Gospel charts and was a huge accomplishment for Karen as it solidified her as a songwriter to be reckoned with. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Karen Founds Karew - Karen Clark Sheard launched her very own record label, Karew Records, in 2009. The label is her home as well as the label home of The Clark Sisters, Jonathan Nelson and her talented daughter, Kierra.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Karen Founds Karew - Karen Clark Sheard launched her very own record label, Karew Records, in 2009. The label is her home as well as the label home of The Clark Sisters, Jonathan Nelson and her talented daughter, Kierra.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Beautifully and Wonderfully Made - There's music running through Karen Clark Sheard's veins — she was vocally trained by her mother and she passed her musical talents along to her son, J. Drew Sheard II, who produced some tracks on her album All in One.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Beautifully and Wonderfully Made - There's music running through Karen Clark Sheard's veins — she was vocally trained by her mother and she passed her musical talents along to her son, J. Drew Sheard II, who produced some tracks on her album All in One.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)