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Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer. She is a multi-award winner with eleven Grammy awards and seven Dove awards to her credit. She is a graduate of Shaw University with a degree in Business Administration. She also received an honorary doctorate from Shaw University and another one from Southeastern University.[1] At the age of 10, Caesar began singing and performing for family and friends. Her professional career began at 18 when she approached Albertina Walker about joining The Caravans. She performed with The Caravans from 1958 until 1966 when she began pursuing a solo career and making a name for herself in the gospel music circuit. Caesar credits Walker as her mentor, a true legend of Gospel and "Queen of Gospel Music". "[2]