Biography
Established in 1983, the Georgia Mass Choir—with its 150 voices—first drew widespread attention via prominent roles in the Whitney Houston feature The Preacher's Wife and during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Rev. Milton Biggham, who serves as the ensemble’s lead singer, principal songwriter, and founder, had previously devoted years to building Savoy Records; he later returned to his native state and assembled the group from more than 600 hopeful applicants. The choir naturally aligned itself with Savoy for recordings, issuing its debut album Yes, He Can in the mid-'80s. Further releases appeared in subsequent years, and by the early '90s national recognition followed through Grammy and Dove Award nominations plus the presentation of the Keys to the City of Atlanta, confirming the group’s standing among leading gospel choirs. In 1996, film director Penny Marshall placed the singers in The Preacher's Wife, and the choir was additionally honored with a Gospel Music Workshop of America Excellence Award.
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