Singing before audiences and congregations since she was five years old has rightfully gained Dorinda Clark-Cole the title as “the Rose of Gospel.” Her unique vocal style and unparalleled energy simply bursts at the seams. Her infectious stage performances are still creating a growing fan base everywhere she goes. As a member of the world-renowned Clark Sisters, her raspy alto contributions have always made her stand out as the noted “jazzy” one of her sisters. She is a multi-faceted singer, songwriter, evangelist, administrator and business woman within the kingdom of God. Her blossoming career is taking the world by storm.
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Dorinda developed a highly regarded reputation for her churchy, jazz-influenced vocals during her tenure with the equally legendary Clark Sisters. She has long been the sister who startlingly possesses vocal similarities to her mother, Gospel legend and pioneer Dr. Mattie Moss Clark. Dorinda can spontaneously shift a song into its highest gear. Expect to see her break out into her funky, yet sanctified and now infamous “Dorinda Shuffle” when the praise goes up. Just when you think she’s about to stop, she shows you just how full of life she is on Clark hits such as the old school smash “Overdose of the Holy Ghost,” the ’80s retro cut “Time Out,” the soulful “Jesus Is the Best Thing,” and the megahit “My Redeemer Liveth.” Dorinda’s energy and vibrant personality is prevalent in her inimitable riffs, runs, and scats. “We used to call her ‘the marathon runner’,” says Karen of her older sister’s vocal melismas. “We used to say, ‘Girl can you slow your runs down a bit?’” Nonetheless, Dorinda has consistently baffled fans, artists and peers with her matchless sonic speed, her adventurous contemporary Gospel fusions with traditional Gospel elements, her richness of style and depth in the expression she offers, and her clever singing methods. Even one of Gospel music’s biggest stars, Kim Burrell counts Dorinda and her sisters as a direct vocal influence.
Dorinda’s self-titled solo debut on Gospo Centric Records exploded onto the scene in June 2002 and won her two Stellar Awards and a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best Female Gospel Artist. The album featured the hit singles like the furiously intense “I’m Coming Out”, the compelling “You Don’t Have to Leave Here the Same,” and “No Not One,” Dorinda’s ode to her love of hymns where she reminisced on the classic Clark Sisters’ cut “I’ve Got An Angel” delightfully laced within the song’s vamp. On her sophomore project, recorded live in Houston, Texas and aptly titled “The Rose of Gospel,” Dorinda offers another set of power packed vocal arrangements and lyrical testaments to the goodness of God. The album released in 2005 featured the hits “Great is the Lord,” “So Many Times,” and “I’ve Got a Reason.” Her energetic presence and the glory of God within her both shine all over this project. As her sister Twinkie has stated many times before, fans will find that Dorinda truly just “knows how to work a song.”
Dorinda balances her growing musical career with her national speaking and preaching engagements. She’s an ordained evangelist, minister and preacher of the word of God. Her messages often show up in her music. She’s done so on her hits like “I’m Coming Out” and “Say Yes.” She counts her life experiences to be the fuel that drives her songwriting. “It was a devastating time,” says Dorinda of the period in her life that created her testimony and inspired her biggest hit “I’m Sill Here.” “It was a time when I was about to end it. I mean I was suicidal. I never ever would have thought I would experience that because I was ’so saved’! We say it all the time that God can pull you out of it and He can do anything, but when you actually get there it’s like I really know He can do it.”
She is coordinator of the annual Singers & Musicians Conference, which takes place in September and instructs and showcases young talent in the Gospel music industry. Dorinda proudly served as an administrator and instructor at the Clark Conservatory of Music in Detroit founded by her mother, and is an administrator at the Greater Emmanuel Institutional COGIC, pastored by her brother-in-law, Supt. J. Drew Sheard. She also received an honorary doctorate from the Mt. Carmel Theological Seminary in 2004. Dorinda is currently the new celebrity spokes model for Donna Vinci, premier designer of high quality specialty women’s accessories and attire. So as many can see, this woman of God’s future is blessed, highly favored and so bright that you have to wear shades..
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I feel ya!! i know …
I feel ya!! i know xactly what u mean! aint nuthn like old school. back then, it wasnt about being cute!!! I LOve it!!! Good God Almighty!!! Comforting and reassuring!!! Bless His name!
please forgive me …
please forgive me if you get offened. but this is all in love. when dorinda’s earrings be fallen out thats when you know the negro is singing
Bless his name …
Bless his name Dorinda!!!!
This sister be …
This sister be tearing that mic UP!!! Praise God! Sing it Dorinda!!! Wont he do it!!!
Mrs. Cole just has …
Mrs. Cole just has too much energy!!! I felt like I was running across that stage with her. Wonderful…she working…!!!!
Lord, Give Me …
Lord, Give Me Strength!!! This is what I’m Talking about!!!! I JUST LUZ ME SOME OLD SCHOOL GOSPEL!!!!! it reminds me when my grandmother used to play those types of songs, waking up to hearing those gospel songs while smelling breakfast cooking, and you already knew what day it was, and that was on Sundays. that’s the first thing she would do, is play gospel music on sundays while making breakfast.
Duece out to the …
Duece out to the left earring at 4:10!!!
She sang that major of this song!
sing it !!!!!!!!!!! …
sing it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
she sounded like Dr …
she sounded like Dr. Clark dis whole song but she really did @ 4:34 til da end!!!!
OH YES!!! one of …
OH YES!!! one of them Old School Gospel songs that keep you grounded!!! Take you back to how ya felt when ya first got saved and gives you that confirmation all over again!! My Life is sho nuff’ in the Lord’s hands!! and by the way… She sung Dat thang!!!
I love her voice… …
I love her voice…she really know how to bring the holy spirit to your life. My wife introduce me to her through her songs and let me tell ya, I’m glad she did!!!
AWESOME…by the …
AWESOME…by the way…my goodness..Dorinda’s suit is beautiful!
this is my favorite …
this is my favorite party of this concert!
she had a few of em …
she had a few of em twinkie and karen growls
I wonder if she …
I wonder if she remembered to get her earring off the stage before she left lol….maybe she had a spair set for just in case lol….
I love that click …
I love that click track LaDell’s playing behind!
It’s the …
It’s the introduction to the first version of Jesus Is A Love Song by the Clark Sisters
I really loved the …
I really loved the musical introduction to this video, was it derived from an actual song, and if so I didn’t catch it??!!!
OLD SCHOOL GOSPEL
OLD SCHOOL GOSPEL
I admit I was …
I admit I was disappointed NOT to see Daryl Coley as on the CD, but I’m glad GRACE is the replacement here! Sang Evangelist!
oh my starz….dis …
oh my starz….dis song is great!!! i kept restartn it myself cause i love how John P. Kee introduces her!!! anyhow, i never heard this song until i jus recently downloaded it off of itunes!! when i heard Dorinda’s part, i was too thru…i jus broke out in tears and i felt the Spirit of God move all thru me…Dorinda has a powerful annointing and i jus love to hear her sing and preach….i hope to be like her one day!!!!!
lol.. shes known …
lol.. shes known for that!
SANG Dorindaa!!!!!5 …
SANG Dorindaa!!!!!5:40
This was not at the …
This was not at the Old New Birth, it was at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit at Chapel Hill Harvester Church in Decatur. I was at this recording when I use to live in the ATL and I have the video of it also, it was of the chain
What Church was …
What Church was this in Atlanta? Was this the Old New Birth or something? Very nice video!