Cece winans is a grammy-nominated american singer, songwriter, and performer. She is known for her soulful ballads and dance-leaning anthems. Her music has been featured on such films as "gentleman god" and "the fault in our stars". Winans was born in Sacramento, california, in 1984. She is a graduate of the university of oregon. She has been in the music industry since 2003, when she was signed to the now-defunct label jive. Her first album was released in 2006 and became an instant success. Winans has since released two more albums and is currently in the process of producing her fourth album. She has also announced her intention to play norc at the university of california, davis in davis, california in october of 2022. Songwriter, and tour bus driver. She is also the founder and ceo of the winans foundation, a non-profit organization that celebrates sustainable music and music education. Winans is one of the most popular and popular american singers of her time. Her songs have been played on popular tv shows and in popular films. She has also been on background in many advertisements and spots for companies such as nike, toyota, and ford. Her music has been featured in many highway advertising campaigns and has been used as the sound track of several movies. Songwriter, and actor. She is known for her byrne-inspired soul music and for being a advocate for animal rights. Her first album was fubar, whichddd, which is herenglish name for "in english. " winans is also known for being a role model to young girls and for being a public figure.