Karen Clark-Sheard
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Karen Clark-Sheard

Karen Clark-Sheard was born in Detroit in 1960, the daughter of gospel singer Mattie Moss Clark. She grew up singing in church with her sisters, and in 1973...

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Karen Clark-Sheard, the Detroit gospel voice

A soloist and Clark Sister who turned personal trials into songs of resilience.

For a quick sense of her, try 'Anytime You Need a Friend' from that first solo record. Or 'If I Can't Say A Word', it's a quiet one that holds up.

She came up singing in church with her sisters, then made her own space with songs like 'Anytime You Need a Friend.' That 1997 solo debut, 'Finally Karen,' arrived after the Clark Sisters had disbanded, and she kept writing through a breast cancer diagnosis in 2011. You can hear that steadiness in later albums like 'Destined to Win.'

She was part of the Clark Sisters from 1973, singing on records like 'You Brought the Sunshine.' After the group stopped in 1986, she went solo a decade later. She's kept recording since, sometimes with her sister Dorinda Clark-Cole on tracks like 'He Knows,' and she's done some film and TV work too.

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Karen Clark-Sheard was born in Detroit in 1960, the daughter of gospel singer Mattie Moss Clark. She grew up singing in church with her sisters, and in 1973 they formed the Clark Sisters. The group recorded albums like 'You Brought the Sunshine' and 'Is My Living in Vain' before disbanding in 1986.

She began her solo career in 1997 with the album 'Finally Karen.' Her songs include 'Anytime You Need a Friend' and 'If I Can't Say A Word,' and she has recorded with her sister Dorinda Clark-Cole on tracks like 'He Knows.' She has also appeared in films and television shows including 'The Gospel' and 'Sunday Best.'

In 2011 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment. She has continued to record and perform, releasing albums like 'Destined to Win' in 2014 and 'Destiny' in 2016.

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