“I’m a strong believer that to be successful at anything, you have to have a real conviction for it,” explains Marvin Sapp, who recently ventured into R&B after decades as a gospel artist.

MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: By the time Marvin Sapp was 10 years old, he was singing all the time. He sang in church. He sang R&B with his buddies. But then his mother told him he had to make a choice.

MICHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: By the time Marvin Sapp was 10 years old, he was singing all the time. He sang in church. He sang R&B with his buddies. But then his mother told him he had to make a choice.

It might not be Sunday, but Marvin Sapp is taking NPR’s Tiny Desk to church. To close out the platform‘s Black History Month programming, the gospel artist showcased a medley of his gospel ...

Marvin Sapp, the multi-platinum gospel artist whose ... The partnership reflects a family legacy of creativity, bringing a new generation into Sapp’s evolving musical journey.

Gospel star Marvin Sapp is taking a mini detour into the world of rhythm and blues. The award-winning singer has released his new EP, If I Were an R&B Singer. The project opens with ...

The morning that Bishop Marvin Sapp came to NPR, he told me that it was his two kids who really emphasized how important it was for him to accept our invitation to perform: "They told me ...