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Singing as a Gift

Clip: 10/29/1992 | 8m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Singing is a gift from God as Steele sees it. But sometimes, singing a song that has...

Singing is a gift from God as Steele sees it. But sometimes, singing a song that has no meaning or feeling will leave her empty. Other times, she'll get something out of a song because it'll touch her soul. Her goal as a singer is to affect the masses with her voice.

10/29/1992

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At the Beginning

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Clip: 10/29/1992 | 5m 52s | Her proud father knew his children could sing, so they began singing at church... (5m 52s)

The Business of Singing

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Clip: 10/29/1992 | 4m 44s | The hard work people put in before her are ground rules for staying alive in the... (4m 44s)

Professional Singer

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Clip: 10/29/1992 | 5m 53s | Singing professionally wasn't a conscious decision. Steele wanted to be a special... (5m 53s)

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