Karen Clark-Sheard is an American gospel four-time Grammy Award winning singer, musician, and songwriter.
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Birth Name: Karen Valencia Clark
Born: November 15, 1960 (age 64)
From: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse(s): John Drew Sheard, a minister. (m. June 16, 1984)
Children:
Kierra
(b. 1987)
(who is also a gospel recording artist)
John Drew Sheard II (b.1989)
Genre(s):
Gospel,
Urban Gospel,
CCM
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
Keyboard,
Organ,
Drums
Active From: 1970–present
Associated Acts:
The Clark Sisters
Kierra "Kiki" Sheard
Dorinda Clark Cole
J. Moss
Did You Know:
In 2001 a blood vessel burst during a scheduled hernia surgery.
Her doctors only gave her a 2% chance of survival due to her complications.
After the blood clot was surgically removed, Clark-Sheard fell into a coma.
The coma lasted three and a half weeks, but she made a miraculous recovery.