Darrel Petties
| Darrel Petties | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Darrel Darnell Petties |
| Born | December 17, 1983 |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, worship leader, pastor |
| Instruments | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | EMI Gospel |
| Associated acts | Strength In Praise, SIP |
| Website |
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Darrel Darnell Petties (born December 17, 1983) is an American gospel musician, worship leader and pastor, while he is an urban contemporary gospel and a traditional black gospel recording artist and singer, with his choir, Strength In Praise. He started his music career, in 2005, with the studio album, Count It All Joy, that released in 2006, from EMI Gospel. The album got two songs, "Yes Lord" and "Thank Ya Jesus", to chart on the Billboard magazine Gospel Songs chart, and for them to appear on two songs to appear on the WOW Gospel Albums, in 2005, being "Glory Hallelujah", and, in 2007, with "Thank Ya Jesus".
Early life
Darrel Darnell Petties was born on December 17,[1] 1983,[2][3] while he was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, the grandson and son of pastors and worship leaders.[4][5]
Music career
His music recording career began in 2005, with the song, "Yes Lord", that was released as a single, where this was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, while it placed on the Gospel Songs chart at No. 15.[6] The first studio album, Count It All Joy, was released on April 1, 2006, with EMI Gospel.[7][8][9] The second song, "Thank Ya Jesus", peaked at No. 6 on the Gospel Songs chart.[10] The songs, "Glory Hallelujah" and "Thank Ya Jesus", appeared on the WOW Gospel Albums in 2005 and 2007, correspondingly.
Personal life
He reside in the Memphis, Tennessee-area, where he pastors Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, in Olive Branch, Mississippi.[4][5]
Discography
- Count It All Joy (April 1, 20006, EMI Gospel)
- Singles
| Year | Single | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Gospel Songs | ||
| 2005 | "Yes Lord" | 15[6] |
| 2006 | "Thank Ya Jesus" | 6[10] |
References
- ↑ pastordp (pastordp) (December 17, 2012). "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!". Instagram. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ pastordp (pastordp) (December 12, 2013). "The Big 30th". Instagram. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "YES LORD Work ID No. 550576813 ISWC No. T0722841271 IPI No. 475871510 (PETTIES DARREL DARNELL)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved February 4, 2016. YES LORD Work ID No. 550576813 ISWC No. T0722841271 IPI No. 475871510 (PETTIES DARREL DARNELL)
- 1 2 Burnett, Brown (June 25, 2011). "Gospel-singing preacher Darrel Petties builds success on talent, tradition". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- 1 2 Staff. "About Darrel Petties". Christian Music. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- 1 2 search for "Yes Lord" on Gospel Songs at billboard.com/biz
- ↑ Taylor, LaTonya. "Count It All Joy". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ Lennie, Tom (October 27, 2006). "Review: Count It All Joy - Darrel Petties And Strength In Praise". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ↑ North, Stan; Clark, Melanie. "Darrel Petties & Strength In Praise (Count It All Joy)". Gospelflava. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- 1 2 search for "Thank Ya Jesus" on Gospel Songs at billboard.com/biz