After eight years with the Caravans, she decided to leave after being offered a solo recording contract with Hob Records. Her biggest hit with the Caravans was the song 'Sweeping Through the City' followed by 'No Coward Soldier'. Ĭaesar recorded and performed with Albertina Walker, Cassietta George, Inez Andrews, Delores Washington, Josephine Howard, Eddie Williams and James Herndon while in the Caravans. In 2017, Caesar was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy. She has made several notable appearances, including the televised Live from Disney World Night of Joy, the Gospel According to VH1, a White House performance for George Bush, and a speech on the Evolution of Gospel Music to the US Treasury Department. According to Soundscan, she has sold 2.2 million albums since 1991.
She has won 12 Grammy Awards (plus honored with The Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award), 14 Stellar Awards, 18 Doves, 1 RIAA gold certification, an Essence Award, McDonald's Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Lifetime Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.
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Caesar's credits also include a series of commercials for MCI Communications and numerous awards for her recordings.
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