Mom has daughters singing from childhood to adulthood

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This quartet has been singing together nearly 20 years.

They are the Doublette family, sisters Ivory, Danielle and Lynnea Doublette, from left, and their mother Robin Doublette, during a performance Thursday, June 28, on the terrace of the Walker Art Center.

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Robin's recipe for raising kids was to get her girls singing together early and often.

Robin grew up as a preacher's kid in suburban Chicago surrounded by music at home and in the church.

She came back to the church and to singing after college.

Robin created the Sevy Gospel Quartet - the name of the father and husband Yves spelled backward - and had the kids perform with her as children.

Robin is choir director at Community Covenant church in north Minneapolis, 25-year-old Ivory has finished college and is an aspiring actor, 22-year-old Danielle is a University of Minnesota student and a literacy tutor, and the oldest daughter, Lynnea, is a fitness instructor and actor.

You can hear from them, including some of their vocalizing, today during All Things Considered.