Darrel Petties

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Darrel Petties
Birth nameDarrel Darnell Petties
Born (1983-12-17) December 17, 1983 (age 38)
OriginMemphis, Tennessee
GenresGospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, worship leader, pastor
Instrumentsvocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2005–present
LabelsEMI Gospel
Associated actsStrength in Praise (SIP), Take 2, TRN
Websitefacebook.com/Darrel-Petties-Strength-In-Praise-73959257449/

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".

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]. Graduated of Fairley High School in Whitehaven. He formerly got his choir training under the leadership of Rev. Robert J. Matthews

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.[1] The first studio album, Count It All Joy, was released on April 1, 2006, with EMI Gospel.[2][3][4] The second song, "Thank Ya Jesus", peaked at No. 6 on the Gospel Songs chart.[5] The songs, "Glory Hallelujah" and "Thank Ya Jesus", appeared on the WOW Gospel Albums in 2005 and 2007, Pastor P released a new album entitled "New Season" feating Award winning choir Strength in Praise (2018)

Personal life[]

He was born in the Memphis, Tennessee-area, where he pastors Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, in Olive Branch, Mississippi. He currently resides in Olive Branch Mississippi. Darrel is currently seeking the Lord for his wife.

Discography[]

  • Count It All Joy (April 1, 2006, EMI Gospel)
  • ‘New Season’ ( December 17, 2018, ASCAP/SIPMusic)
Singles
Year Single Chart Positions
US
Gospel Songs
2005 "Yes Lord" 15[1]
2006 "Thank Ya Jesus" 6[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b search for "Yes Lord" on Gospel Songs at billboard.com/biz
  2. ^ Taylor, LaTonya. "Count It All Joy". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Lennie, Tom (October 27, 2006). "Review: Count It All Joy – Darrel Petties And Strength In Praise". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  4. ^ North, Stan; Clark, Melanie. "Darrel Petties & Strength in Praise (Count It All Joy)". Gospelflava. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  5. ^ a b search for "Thank Ya Jesus" on Gospel Songs at billboard.com/biz

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