Marvin Winans

About

Marvin Lawrence Winans Sr. (born March 5, 1958) is an American pastor, gospel singer, member of the Winans family, and a member of the Winans, a musical group. He is also known for his recurring role in the hit show Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.

Winans was born in Detroit, Michigan, the fourth of ten children of Delores (née Ransom) and David Glenn Winans Sr., who recorded together as “Mom and Pop Winans”. His siblings David II, Carvin (Marvin’s fraternal twin), Benjamin (BeBe), Daniel, Michael, Ronald, Priscilla (CeCe), Deborah (Debbie), and Angelique (Angie) also have careers in the music industry as singers, writers and producers. As a pastor, he was influenced by Mother Estella Boyd who was known for her healing, music, and Pentecostal ministry in Detroit.

Winans sang in the 1970s with his brothers Ronald, Carvin, and Michael as the Testimonial Singers. The group also included others. Their first performance was at a high school talent show. In 1975, the group’s name was changed to the Winans. Their musical careers spanned from the 1980s to the 1990s. The Winans, who were discovered by Andrae Crouch, released their first…