A former member of the revered gospel group Commissioned, Michigan-based singer and pastor Marvin Sapp embarked on a solo career in the mid-'90s. Renowned for his passionate delivery and deep voice, Sapp often gilds his songs with R&B and smooth jazz, creating a highly accessible platform for his messages of faith. He has issued a string of chart-topping efforts, including Be Exalted (2005), the gold-selling Thirsty (2007), Close (2017), Substance (2022), and Then & Now (2024), and earned multiple Dove and BET awards. In 2025, Sapp issued the smooth and soulful EP, If I Were a...