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Monica Lisa Stevenson
Birth name Monica Felicia Bowen
Born (1967-04-21) April 21, 1967 (age 57)
Wetumpka, Alabama
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genres Gospel, traditional black gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2009–present
Labels Monicazmuzik, Central South

Monica Lisa Stevenson (born April 21, 1967, as Monica Felicia Bowen) is an American gospel musician. Her first album, Finally...in God's Time, was released by Monicazmuzik in 2009. The subsequent album, Live in Atlanta, was released in 2013 by Central South Records. This was a Billboard magazine breakthrough release on the Gospel Albums chart and Heatseekers Albums chart. She was nominated at the 2009 Stellar Awards in two categories.

Early life

Stevenson was born on April 21, 1967, as Monica Felicia Bowen in Wetumpka, Alabama, the daughter of George Bowen and Pearlie Ellis, and the eldest of six children of the couple.

Music career

Her music recording career began in 2009, with the album, Finally...in God's Time, released by her own label, Monicazmuzik, on March 30, 2009. For this album, she was nominated at the Stellar Awards for Best New Artist and Traditional Female Vocalist of the Year. Her subsequent album, Live in Atlanta, was released on May 14, 2013, by Central South Records. This album was her breakthrough release upon two Billboard magazine charts: the Gospel Albums at No. 14 and Heatseekers Albums at No. 25. The Gospel Music Workshop of America counts her as a member. Her husband does the production for her albums.

Personal life

Stevenson is married to Derrick Stevenson, and the couple have five children, Qwenton, Khalon, D’errica, Derrick, Jr., and Zion, whom all reside in Atlanta, Georgia. They are members of New Life International Family Church, which is just outside the city in Decatur, Georgia.

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Gos
US
Heat
Finally...in God's Time
  • Released: March 30, 2009
  • Label: Monicazmuzik
  • CD, digital download
Live in Atlanta
  • Released: May 14, 2013
  • Label: Central South
  • CD, digital download
14 25
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