Acclaimed Gospel icon Marvin Sapp provides a reason to celebrate, as the multiple GRAMMY® nominated, 22-time Stellar Award-winning superstar releases much-anticipated new music, with the new single “Close”. A guiding force and unparalleled vocal powerhouse in Gospel, Sapp’s revered voice on “Close” encourages listeners to stay steadfast and strong when facing turbulent times in life. It is a powerful reminder that victory is close in God’s plan.
Revealing the new single with a new lyric video and available on all digital music providers now, “Close” will be released to radio beginning June 9th. Following his chart-topping hit album You Shall Live – “Close” is the lead single from Marvin Sapp’s new album called CLOSE – with Sapp partnering again with longtime producer Aaron Lindsey to craft the title song, which was written by Sapp, Lindsey and Solomon Edwards.
Scheduled for release on September 29th, 2017, CLOSE will signify Sapp’s 11th solo album and be the first new release introducing the re-launch of Verity, the venerated Gospel label first founded in 1994. Bearing an incredible catalog focused on celebrating and upholding Gospel music, in the label’s history spanning almost 20 years, Verity was the flagship home to a diverse roster of growing acts and legends, releasing albums from Marvin Sapp, Fred Hammond, Richard Smallwood, Hezekiah Walker, Yolanda Adams, Twinkie Clark, Vickie Winans, and more.