Dawkins & Dawkins

{{Short description|American gospel and Christian R&B music duo}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dawkins & Dawkins | image = | image_size = | landscape =  | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Davenport, Iowa | genre = Contemporary Christian music, gospel music, Christian R&B, urban contemporary gospel | years_active = {{start date|1993}}–present | label = A&M, Light, Harmony, Entertainment One, CGI | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|legacymusicgroups.com}} | current_members = Anson Dawkins<br>Eric Dawkins | past_members = }}

'''Dawkins & Dawkins''' is an American gospel music and Christian R&B duo from Davenport, Iowa. The group consist of two brothers, Anson Dawkins and Eric Dawkins.

The first album, ''Dawkins & Dawkins'', was released in 1993 by A&M Records. This was the only record released with the label. Their second album, ''Necessary Measures'', was released in 1994 by CGI Records. Their third album, ''Focus'', was released by Harmony Records in 1998. This album was their breakthrough release on the ''Billboard'' charts, by placing on the Gospel Albums chart. They released, ''From Now On'', in 2011 with Light Records a division of Entertainment One Music. The album placed on the Gospel Albums chart along with the Independent Albums chart.

== Early years == The Davenport, Iowa-based duo, Dawkins & Dawkins, are two brothers Anson and Eric Dawkins.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dawkins & Dawkins - About|url=https://www.facebook.com/DawkinsAndDawkins/info?tab=page_info|author=Dawkins & Dawkins|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=March 21, 2015}}</ref> They were raised in the Pentecostal church by a preacher for a father and a singer of a mother.<ref name="AM Bio">{{cite web|title=Dawkins & Dawkins : Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dawkins-dawkins-mn0000195476/biography|first=Jason|last=Ankeny|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=March 21, 2015}}</ref> The brothers would appear at revivals while growing up with their parents ministry. Anson is a drummer and a trumpet player, while his brother is a pianist.<ref name="AM Bio"/>

== Music career == The brother duo started making music professionally in 1993, with the release of ''Dawkins & Dawkins'' by A&M Records.<ref name="AM Disc">{{cite web|title=Dawkins & Dawkins : Discography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dawkins-dawkins-mn0000195476/discography|author=AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=March 21, 2015}}</ref><ref name="CR Profile">{{cite journal|title=Dawkins & Dawkins Artist Profile|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Dawkins__Dawkins/9124/|author=''Cross Rhythms''|journal=Cross Rhythms|accessdate=March 21, 2015}}</ref> This album was awarded an eight out of ten from ''Cross Rhythms''.<ref name="CR Profile"/> Their subsequent album, ''Necessary Measures'', was released by CGI Records in 1994.<ref name="AM Disc"/> The album was again awarded an eight out of ten by ''Cross Rhythms''.<ref name="CR Profile"/> They released their third album, ''Focus'', in 1998 via Harmony Records. This album would be awarded a nine out of ten by ''Cross Rhythms''.<ref name="CR Profile"/> The album charted on the ''Billboard'' Top Gospel Albums chart at No. 10.<ref name="AM Awards">{{cite web|title=Dawkins & Dawkins: Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dawkins-dawkins-mn0000195476/awards|author=Billboard|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=March 21, 2015}}</ref>

They would not release another album until 2011 with ''From Now On'', which was released by Light Records, a division of Entertainment One Music.<ref name="AM Disc"/> This time the album would chart on two ''Billboard'' charts the Gospel Albums at No. 4, while it placed at No. 43 on the Independent Albums chart.<ref name="AM Awards"/> William Ruhlmann rated the album a three out of five stars for AllMusic.<ref name="AM Review">{{cite web|title=From Now On - Dawkins & Dawkins|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/from-now-on-mw0002143132|first=William|last=Ruhlmann|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=March 21, 2015|date=July 26, 2011}}</ref>

==Members== * Anson Dawkins – vocals, drums, trumpet * Eric Dawkins - vocals, piano

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions<ref name="AM Awards"/> |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Gos !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Indie |- !scope="row"|''Dawkins & Dawkins'' | * Released: 1993 * {{nowrap|Label: A&M}} * CD, digital download | – | – |- !scope="row"|''Necessary Measures'' | * Released: 1994 * {{nowrap|Label: CGI}} * CD, digital download | – | – |- !scope="row"|''Focus'' | * Released: 1998 * {{nowrap|Label: Harmony}} * CD, digital download | 10 | – |- !scope="row"|''From Now On'' | * Released: July 26, 2011 * {{nowrap|Label: Light/Entertainment One}} * CD, digital download | 4 | 43 |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Dawkins_And_Dawkins_RB_gospel_from_an_American_duo/40217/p1/ 1994 ''Cross Rhythms'' article] *[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Dawkins_And_Dawkins_Brother_to_brother/41063/p1/ 1999 ''Cross Rhythms'' article]

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