Steller Gospel Music Awards 2015 Nominees: Michah Stampley, Smokie Norful, Anita Wilson, & More Represent Motown Label

Motown Gospel celebrates (10) ten Stellar Gospel Music Award nominations across 9 categories for 5 artists including Smokie Norful, Anita Wilson, Kierra Sheard, Sheri Jones - Moffett, Micah Stampley, and Derek Blanks.

Smokie Norful, received nominations for Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year,Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year andContemporary CD of the Year for his hit album, FOREVER YOURS. The album, released last summer, peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart and also produced the Top 10 radio smash single "No Greater Love." In addition to the Stellar Award nod, Smokie is also nominated for 2 Grammy Awards this year.

Soulful songstress Anita Wilson received 2 Stellar Award nominations in the categories of Female Vocalist of the Year and Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year. Released last year, Anita's sophomore album, VINTAGE WORSHIP debuted at #2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums Chart and recently garnered Anita a Grammy-nomination for Gospel Album of the Year.

Stellar Award-winning artist and Reality TV star Kierra Sheard earned a Stellar Award nomination for Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year. Kierra released her anticipated new album GRACELAND to the top of the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart upon its release last summer.