Mattie Moss Clark

Gospel Singer

Birthday March 26, 1925

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Alabama

DEATH DATE Sep 22, 1994 (69)

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About

Choir director and gospel pioneer who is credited with popularizing the three-part harmony, which has become widely used in gospel choirs around the world. She is the mother of the four women who comprise the world-famous gospel group The Clark Sisters.

Before Fame

She started playing piano at age six and was playing at the Holiness Temple Church of Christ in Prayer by age twelve.

Trivia

She performed live with The Clark Sisters at the 1983 Grammy Awards ceremony.

Family Life

She was married twice and had a total of six children.

Associated With

Her daughter Dorinda Clark-Cole has hosted the TCT Network’s Dorinda Show in addition to her work with The Clark Sisters.