From his humble beginnings in the ‘60s, followed by worldwide prominence that continued until the day he died in 2015, Andraé Crouch was among the most pioneering artists in gospel music's history. Though the singer/songwriter never wavered from his church roots, he regularly embraced modern soul and pop production techniques, prompting everyone from Michael Jackson and Madonna on down to request his services. The seven-time GRAMMY® winner also made a mark in movies like The Color Purple and Disney's The Lion King, as well as the NBC television series Amen.