User:Sarah's Girl

Stacey Richardson Crawford Biography Born in 1970 in Cleveland OH, Stacey grew up in an upper middle class neighborhood with both parents and an older sister. At the tender age of 3, Stacey was propelled into her destiny. During morning service at St. Timothy Missionary Baptist church, one of Cleveland, Ohio's largest congregations, her grandfather and Pastor, the late Rev. Dr. John T. Weeden planted her on a chair in front of a microphone. Accompanied by her mother, the late Sarah Weeden Richardson, Stacey hasn't stepped away from it since. Throughout her childhood she honed her skills by singing with various groups and choirs including her family, The Weeden Family Singers, a 50+ voice gospel choir.

Over the years, Stacey has traveled throughout the US and the world and experienced the very best life has to offer. She has performed overseas in London, UK, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Seoul, Korea, Martinique, and for various jazz festivals in such islands as Bermuda, Aruba, Bahamas and Jamaica to name a few.

She has also performed with such great gospel artists like Mary, Mary, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child and many others, all while singing background for Grammy Award winning mega stars like the late Gerald Levert of Cleveland, Ohio and R&B crooner Anthony Hamilton. She has also performed in countless concert tours, with such stars as Luther Vandross, the O'Jays, Carlos Santana, Anita Baker and the late comedian Bernie Mac. One of her most memorable performances was when she was asked by Paul Shaffer of the Letterman Orchestra from, The Late Show with David Letterman, to sing along with his band at the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies. During this prestigious event, she was afforded the chance to sing with legends that were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame such as Little Anthony and the Imperials, Bobby Womack and Ronnie Woods of the Rolling Stones. As a result of Stacey’s versatile performances including special occasions honoring icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Patti Labelle, and NBA legends Michael Jordan and Earvin “Magic” Johnson, she has become a familiar face amongst well-known entertainers. Due to this kind of success, Stacey's talent has been promoted in various television appearances such as: Ellen, Regis & Kelly, Good Morning America, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Showtime at the Apollo, the Soul Train Awards, The BET Gospel Celebration, VH1’s VSPOT, AOL Sessions, Clear Channel, The Tom Joyner Morning Sky Show, The Steve Harvey Show, and the Anthony Hamilton DVD, Coming From Where I'm From Live and More.