Sandra Crouch

Sandra Elaine Crouch (July 1, 1942 – March 17, 2024) was an American gospel music performer, drummer, songwriter and pastor.

Sandra Crouch
Background information
Birth name	Sandra Elaine Crouch
Born	(1942-07-01)July 1, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	March 17, 2024(2024-03-17) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California
Genres	Christian, gospel, soul, pop, R&B
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, pastor
Instrument(s)	Vocals, drums, percussion
Years active	c. 1960–2024
Labels	Light, Sparrow

Musical career

Crouch won a Grammy Award in 1984 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for her 1983 album We Sing Praises. She was nominated for a Grammy in 1986 in the category Best Soul Gospel Performance, Duo, Group, Chorus or Choir (co-nominee Jean Johnson) for the song "Completely Yes" from her 1985 album We're Waiting.^[1] Her 1992 album With All of My Heart was nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Gospel Album by a Choir or Chorus.^[2] She won two GMA Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association for her 1983 and 1992 albums.^[2]

Her early works, starting around 1960, include songwriting and performing alongside her twin brother Andraé Crouch in the gospel group The COGICS and later in Andraé Crouch & The Disciples.^[3] During the late 1960s through the early 1970s, she played the tambourine on a number of Motown recording sessions in Los Angeles, including the Jackson 5 hits "I Want You Back" and "ABC".^[4] Her session credits include recordings with Neil Diamond and Janis Joplin.^[3]

Personal life

Sandra Crouch was born on July 1, 1942, in Los Angeles, California, along with her twin brother Andraé.^[3] Until his death in January 2015, she and her brother were co-pastors at the New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in Pacoima, California.^[5] On the day of her brother's death, Crouch released the following statement: "Today my twin brother, womb-mate and best friend went home to be with the Lord. Please keep me, my family and our church family in your prayers. I tried to keep him here but God loved him best."^[6][7] After her brother passed, she continued her work as senior pastor.^[2]

Crouch died on March 17, 2024, at the age of 81.^[8]

Discography

• We Sing Praises (1983), Grammy winner
• We're Waiting (1985)
• "Completely Yes" (1985), Grammy nominee
• With All of My Heart (1992), Grammy nominee
• Gospel Legacy (2008)

With Lalo Schifrin

• Rock Requiem (1971)

With The Fearless Flyers

• "Barbara" (2018)
• "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (2018)