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May 13, 1994 · Michael English's fall from grace came with the swiftness of divine vengeance. Two days after he won gospel music's highest honor, the Christian singer's world came tumbling down over an affair with another married gospel artist, now pregnant with his child.
English learned that Marabeth Jordan, with whom he had an affair, was pregnant with his child. (Jordan sang with the group First Call ; First Call and English had just completed a tour for unwed mothers.)
Dec 10, 2022 · With a vocal resume that included millions of records sold, multiple Dove Awards, and seemingly no limit to the heights his career might hit, Michael lost it all. A marital affair led to a period of public shame, divorce, broken relationships, drug addiction, and even a period of homelessness.
Mar 15, 2008 · But after winning five Dove Awards in 1994, it became public knowledge that English, who was married, had had an affair with another married Christian artist.
The singer who got his start in a family gospel quartet and parlayed his immense talent into a spot in the legendary Gaither Vocal Band, was having an affair. With his popularity soaring due to the release of “In Christ Alone”, Michael knew something had to change.
With a vocal resume that included millions of records sold, multiple Dove Awards, and seemingly no limit to the heights his career might hit, Michael lost it all. A marital affair led to a period of public shame, divorce, broken relationships, drug addiction, and even a period of homelessness.
So, within hours of winning four Dove Awards, the pinnacle of the gospel music industry, Michael English announced to the world that he was having an affair. Without music as his anchor, Michael’s life spiraled out of control, lost to a world of infidelity, drunkenness, and drug addiction.
