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The Anointed Pace Sisters, commonly known as The Pace Sisters, TAPS is an American gospel vocal group based in Atlanta. The group is composed of sisters Duranice Ann, Phyllis Yvonne, June Lorraine, Melonda, Dejuaii J. , Leslie Renee, Latrice Ann, and Lydia Likithia Pace. Their sister, Tarrian LaShun Pace had a solo career and occasionally performed with the group as a recurring member.

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The Anointed Pace Sisters
Background information
Also known as	The Pace Sisters, TAPS
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Gospel urban contemporary gospel Soul
Years active	1988 (1988)–present
Labels	Savoy Tyscot Gospel Pace
Members	Phyllis Pace June Pace–Martin Melonda Pace Dejuaii Pace Leslie Pace Latrice Pace Lydia Pace
Past members	LaShun Pace (recurring member) (d. 2022) Duranice Pace (d. 2021)

The Anointed Pace Sisters released five albums with two labels during their tenure, and those were 1992's U-Know with Savoy Records, 1995's My Purpose again with Savoy, then 2003's It's Already Done by their own label Gospel Pace, 2006's Return by Tyscot Records, and 2009's Access Granted from Tyscot Records. The group's albums U-Know, My Purpose, Return, and Access Granted charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

The oldest sister, evangelist Dr. Duranice Pace, one of the group's lead vocalists and a songwriter, died on January 14, 2021.[1]

Background and history

Their parents were Pastor Murphy Pace, Jr. and Mother Bettie Ann Pace and the sisters were all born in Atlanta. The Anointed Pace Sisters began singing together in their father's church and they began their professional singing career in 1988.[2][3][4] The nine sisters are: Duranice Ann Pace (May 13, 1958[1] – January 14, 2021), Phyllis Yvonne Pace (born February 22, 1959)^{[citation needed]}, June Lorraine Pace–Martin (born February 13, 1960)^{[citation needed]}, LaShun Pace (born September 6, 1961 - March 21, 2022)^{[citation needed]}, Melonda Pace (born December 10, 1963)^{[citation needed]}, Dejuaii Pace (born April 24, 1965)^{[citation needed]}, Leslie Renee Pace (born January 13, 1967)^{[citation needed]}, Latrice Pace (born August 28, 1972),[5]^{[better source needed]} and Lydia Lakithia Pace (born April 29, 1974).[6]

The group released five albums from 1992 until 2009, with two being released by Savoy Records. In 1992, they released U-Know and in 1995 they released My Purpose. The third self-released via Gospel Pace, It's Already Done in 2003. The next two were released by Tyscot Records in 2006's Return and 2009's Access Granted. Four albums from the group charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart: U-Know at No. 2, My Purpose at No. 17, Return at No. 20, and Access Granted at No. 5.[7] The last album charted on the Independent Albums chart at No. 39.[8]

Members

• Duranice Pace: Soprano (Alto) (born May 13, 1958; died Jan 14, 2021)
• Phyllis Pace: Mezzo-Soprano (Tenor)(63 as 2022)
• June Pace–Martin: Soprano (Alto) (62 as 2022)
• LaShun Pace: Soprano (Alto/Soprano) (born Sept 1961; died March 21, 2022)
• Melonda Pace: Soprano (Soprano)(59 as 2022)
• Leslie 2022)Pace Soprano: (Tenor/Alto/Soprano)(55 as 2022)
• Dejuaii Pace: Mezzo-Soprano (Alto)(53 as 2022)
• Latrice Pace: Soprano (Alto/Soprano)(50 as 2022)
• Lydia Pace: Soprano (Soprano/Alto)(48 as 2022)

Discography

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions[7]
		US Gos	US Indie
It's Morning Time	Released: 1989 Label: Savoy Records CD	–	–
In The Hands Of God	Released: 1990 Label: Savoy Records CD	–	–
U-Know	Released: 1992 Label: Savoy Records CD, digital download	2	–
My Purpose	Released: 1995 Label: Savoy Records CD, digital download	17	–
It's Already Done	Released: 2003 Label: Gospel Pace CD, digital download	–	–
Return	Released: 2006 Label: Tyscot CD, digital download	20	–
Access Granted	Released: 2009 Label: Tyscot CD, digital download	5	39

References

External links

• The Anointed Pace Sisters discography at Discogs

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