Awards, statuettes and plaques.  In 2010 the singer with the big heart, walked away with another Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance for the single “Wait on the Lord” featuring Karen Clark Sheard from the CD We Are One: Live in Detroit.  He also co-hosted the 25th Annual Stellar Awards and added another trophy to the group after receive the BMI Trailblazer’s Award alongside his mentor and gospel music icon, Andrae Crouch.

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          McClurkin’s talent did not go unnoticed by “the suits” on the other side of the entertainment fence. The movie studios saw the talents and ask that he  create tunes for soundtracks such as, “Lady Killer’s” (New Line), “The Prince of Egypt” (DreamWorks) and “The Goofy Movie” (Disney).  From the concert stage to the big and small screen, fans have also seen this gospel crooner shine in cameo appearances on UPN’s “The Parkers”, “Girlfriends”, “Meet The Browns” (Tyler Perry Paramount Pictures, “The Fighting Temptations” starring Cuba Gooding, Jr and Beyonce’ Knowles and a myriad of Award Shows. However, it was in Sony Screen Gems/ Rainforest Films “The Gospel,” starring Boris Kodjoe and Idris Elba, that McClurkin made his debut in a character role. His face has been sprawled on the pages of USA Today, New York Times, Essence Magazine, Ebony & Jet Magazines, Billboard, Daily Variety and The Hollywood Reporter and he was recently brought on board as a judge for BET’s successful gospel music competition show, “Sunday’s Best.”   There is definitely far more to this man than his music.

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           When asked what message he wants his life to convey, McClurkin says, “I hope people will be able to say that I really had a true relationship with God, “he concluded.”   “Not only did I sing it, but also my very life exemplified it… no façade or hypocrisy.  When I was wrong, I was wrong, but I took blame rather than allow holiness to appear to be some fabricated way of life.  I want that people will not have seen me, but rather seen that this is what a relationship with Jesus is like and I would hope it could be said that holiness was what I lived, and what I passed on to the next generation, and the next.”

          Known worldwide as the tall raspy tenor who commands your attention with his powerful and rich sounding vocals, Donnie McClurkin has more than proven that he is far more than a gospel singer.   The man behind the platinum and gold selling CD(s) is an amazing songwriter that not only have penned chart topping tunes like, “Stand” and “We Fall Down,” but has also worn the hat of producer on his projects.  His knack for nailing songs that others can identify with and serving it up with a compelling vocal delivery has helped McClurkin to carve out a spot in the hearts of millions.

          It was never McClurkin’s intent to retire as a recording artist. He always knew that singing was just one of the gifts that would be used as a platform to crossover to another arena in the business. His long-time vision of starting a label has finally arrived; plans are under way to make this dream a reality.  Heading up a label will position McClurkin to showcase all that he’s made of, while allowing his keen ability to hear great talent and see the musical potential in people from every walk of life.  
On the other hand, finding space on the mantel and in his trophy case to house the various awards is a different story.  In 2007 McClurkin was honored at both the 15th Annual Trumpet Awards and the NARAS Recording Academy – NY Chapter. He performed at the star-studded “Dream Concert” held at Radio City Music Hall, fundraiser for Dr. Martin Luther King’s monument in Washington, DC. Along side the honoree trophies sits several Grammy, Dove, BET, Soul Train and NAACP Image