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Avalon was one of the most popular vocal groups in the Gospel Music genre. While the original members were at the helm, the band's accolades included GMA's New Artist of the Year, Inspirational Song of the Year for "Adonai", Pop Song of the Year for "Testify To Love", and again Inspirational Song of the Year for "Everything To Me". Along with 2 RIAA Certified Gold Records, 3 GRAMMY nominations, and a 2003 American Music Award for "Favorite Artist Contemporary Inspiration", the band had 22 #1 radio singles and sold over 4 million records world-wide. Original members are: Michael Passons (1995), Janna Potter Long (1995), Jody McBrayer (1996), Nikki Hassman Anders (1996), Cherie Paliotta Adams (replaced Nikki in 1998), Melissa Greene (replaced Cherie in 2002). Original Avalon Channel curates videos of the personalities and music of Avalon's formative and most celebrated years, an era that defined them as one of Christian Music's most distinguished bands.