Grammy-winning gospel singer, Donnie McClurkin, has announced that his upcoming project, ‘FINALLY’, will be his last studio album, drawing the curtain on a recording career spanning nearly three decades.
The 65-year-old, widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in gospel music, shared the news on social media, describing the record as a heartfelt farewell.
“We recorded something special, my last and final recording titled Finally … I can’t wait for you to hear these songs,” McClurkin told fans.
Born Donald Andrew McClurkin Jr. on November 9, 1959, in Copiague, New York, the gospel icon has sold more than 13 million albums worldwide.
Over the years, he has earned three Grammy Awards, ten Stellar Awards, two BET Awards, two Soul Train Awards, a Dove Award, and an NAACP Image Award.
Often called the “Reigning King of Urban Gospel,” McClurkin’s timeless hits, including Stand, We Fall Down, and Speak to My Heart, have become staples in churches across the globe.
His breakthrough came with his 1996 self-titled debut album, followed by Live in London and More… in 2000, which topped gospel charts for over 40 weeks.
McClurkin’s journey into music was shaped by early personal hardship and mentorship from gospel great Andraé Crouch.
Before his solo success, he founded the McClurkin Singers and the New York Restoration Choir.
Outside the recording booth, McClurkin serves as senior pastor of Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, and hosts the nationally syndicated Donnie McClurkin Show.
He has also appeared in films such as The Gospel and The Fighting Temptations, and on BET’s Sunday Best.
While no official release date for FINALLY has been set, McClurkin says the album will embody the soul, faith, and inspiration that have defined his career, even as he shifts his focus fully to preaching, teaching, and community service.
“This isn’t the end of my ministry,” McClurkin said. “It’s just a new chapter.”
