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Doris Akers

Music composer, arranger and singer

Died when: 72 years 66 days (866 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Doris Akers

Doris Mae Akers (May 21, 1923 – July 26, 1995) was a biracial African-American gospel music composer, arranger and singer who was considered to be "one of the most underrated gospel composers of the 20th century [who] wrote more than 500 songs".

Known for her work with the Sky Pilot Choir, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2001.


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