Twinkie Clark Net Worth, Husband, Health, Bio, Age, Son, Songs and Siblings

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Twinkie Clark Biography and Wiki

Twinkie Clark is an American gospel singer, evangelist, composer, record producer, musician and songwriter globally known as the leader and principal songwriter of the gospel group “The Clark Sisters.” She has been also referred to as the “Mother of Contemporary Gospel Music”. Twinkie is also a member of the Hammond Organ Hall of Fame.

Twinkie Clark Education

Twinkie attended and studied at Howard University. Although more detailed information about her educational background is not yet available, it will be updated once available.

Twinkie Clark Age and Birthday | Real Name

How old is Twinkie? Twinkie is 69 years old as of 2023. She was born Elbernita Clark on November 15, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. She always celebrates her birthday on the 15th of November of every year. ALSO READ: Brenda Song 

Twinkie Clark Parents

Twinkie is the daughter of (mother) Mattie Moss Clark and (father) Elder Elbert Clark. Her mother Mattie was a gospel choir director and the mother of The Clark Sisters. She was the longest-serving International Minister of Music for the Church of God in Christ (COGIC).

Twinkie Clark Husband

Is Twinkie married? Twinkie is currently unmarried. However, she was previously married to her ex-husband Johnny Terrell. It is said the couples are divorced however, there is no solid information to prove the results of their divorce. We will keep tabs and update her marital status once publicly reviewed.

Twinkie Clark Son | Kids | Children

Twinkie and her ex-husband Johnny are proud parents to a son by the name of John Terrell, who rapped on her first solo album, Live in Charlotte. RELATED: Steve Staeger 

Twinkie Clark Height and Measurements

How tall is Twinkie? Clark stands at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m). More details about her body measurements are currently under review.

Twinkie Clark The Clark Sisters | Siblings

Clark is the leader and principal songwriter of the gospel group the Clark Sisters, which includes, Jacky Clark-Chisholm, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Karen Clark-Sheard and formally Denise Clark Bradford. The group is most renowned known for the crossover hit “You Brought the Sunshine” – which topped within the top 20 of Billboard’s Gospel and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts and hit a top 30 peak on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Other notable songs include, “Is My Living In Vain”, “Expect Your Miracle” and “Jesus is a Love Song” – all written by Clark. Receiving their first Grammy nomination at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards for Sincerely (1982) in the Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group category, they received subsequent nominations for its follow-ups; Heart & Soul (1986) and Conqueror (1988), for Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus at the 30th and 31st Annual Grammy Awards. READ: Debbie Swaggart

In 1990, the group received its first Grammy nomination for a live album when Bringing it Back Home (1989) was nominated for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards. In 2007, the Clark Sisters were awarded two Grammys at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards – Best Gospel Performance for “Blessed & Highly Favored” and Best Traditional Gospel Album for its parent album Live: One Last Time, which topped both the Billboard Gospel Albums and Christian Music Video charts. In 2016, the group was honored at the Essence Festival. In 2020, a Lifetime biographical film, The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel was released, starring Kierra Sheard – daughter of Karen Clark-Sheard – and became the highest-rated original movie released by Lifetime in four years.

Twinkie Clark Health | Illness

Information regarding Twinkie’s heath is not available but her sister Dr. Denise Clark-Bradford, claims that she had traveled from the West Coast to Detroit to visit sister Twinkie, who was having medical issues and was potentially hospitalized. But says she wasn’t allowed to see her, presumably because her family stopped her, and she asked the digital community for prayers in pulling down the “walls of the enemy.”

Twinkie Clark Weight Loss

Twinkie lost her weight through fasting and praying but later she also admitted that she underwent surgery to help her lose her bodyweight. Though, her detailed information about the exact weight she lost is not yet available.

Twinkie Solo Career

Clark has recorded a few independent collections. Her introduction studio collection, Praise Belongs to God (1979) was positioned at number 28 by Billboard on the multi-year-end Spiritual Albums diagram and followed in a matter of seconds by Ye Shall Receive Power (1981). Afterward, Clark discharged Comin’ Home (1992) and The Masterpiece (1996). In 1996, she likewise made her live performance debut in a cooperative collection Twinkie-Terrell Presents the Florida A&M University Gospel Choir, which was a main 10 hit on the Billboard Gospel Albums outline.

In 2002, she discharged Twinkie and Friends…Live in Charlotte which got a Grammy selection for Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album. In 2004, it was trailed by the Asaph Ward-created Home Once Again: Live in Detroit, which turned into her most noteworthy diagramming collection on Billboard’s Gospel Albums graph and furthermore showed up on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums outline. In 2011 and 2013, Clark released With Humility and Live and Unplugged separately on Larry Clark Gospel, before discharging a synergistic collection with Larry Clark – who is the child of her sister Denise Clark Bradford – titled The Generations (2020).

Twinkie Clark Songs

  • He Lifted Me
  • Awesome God” (featuring Larry Clark)
  • God Gave Me Favor
  • Speak Lord (featuring Karen Clark-Sheard)
  • There is a Word (featuring Larry Clark)

Twinkie Clark Net Worth

Clark as an accomplished American gospel singer, musician, composer, and evangelist has a net worth of $6 million.

Twinkie Clark Facts

  • Full Name: Elbernita ”Twinkie” Clark
  • Age: 69 years as of 2023
  • Date of Birth: November 15, 1954
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan
  • Height: 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m)
  • Husband: Johhny Terrell
  • Son: John Terrell
  • Parents: Rev Elbert Clark and Mattie Moss Clark
  • Siblings: Karen Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Jacky Clark Chisholm