David phelps biography

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David Phelps (musician)

American singer (born )

Musical artist

David Norris Phelps (born October 21, ) is an American Christian music vocalist, songwriter, vocal arranger, and producer who is best known for singing tenor in the Gaither Vocal Band.[1] He has also released several solo albums, including four Christmas collections.

On January 13, , Phelps appeared on Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the Woodhouse family.

Biography

David Phelps was born in Tomball, Texas, to Gene and Mary Ella Phelps. Gene is a former accountant/banker who currently teaches business and finance at a college in Houston.

Mary Ella is a retired English Professor.

Toggle share options: David Norris Phelps (born October 21, ) is an American Christian music vocalist, songwriter, vocal arranger, and producer who is best known for singing tenor in the Gaither Vocal Band. [1] He has also released several solo albums, including four Christmas collections.

He has two older sisters, Sherri Proctor and Kari Lee. Sherri sang backup vocals for him on tour, before dying from cancer in September ,[2]) while Kari is a professional trumpeter who tours with the Chicago-based Millar Brass Ensemble.

Phelps grew up in Tomball and graduated from Tomball High School in He attended Baylor University, where he directed the Baylor Religious Hour Choir and studied with vocal coach Joyce Farwell.[3] He graduated in with a degree in melody and vocal performance.[4]

Phelps was part of the Gaither Vocal Band from to and again from to He shared the tenor part with Wes Hampton from to In early , he left the group to point on his solo career.

He was replaced by Reggie Smith. Phelps has won twelve Dove Awards (with the Gaither Vocal Band),[5] is a four-time Grammy Award nominee[6] and has had several platinum-selling projects.

David Norris Phelps an American Christian harmony vocalist, songwriter, and vocal arranger best known for singing tenor in the Gaither Vocal Band. He has also released several solo albums, including four Christmas collections. On January 13, David began singing during his childhood.

His recent album Classic has aired on PBS.[7] In , Phelps' song "Catching Santa" from his album It Must Be Christmas was featured in an advertisement for Google's Pixel smartphone.[8]

Phelps has appeared in two stage musical productions.

He portrayed the dual role of Adam and Noah in concert versions of Children of Eden. The first was at Cadillac Palace Theatre in and the second at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall in

Personal life

David's wife is Lori Purtle Phelps (also born on October 21, ).

They have four children: Callie, Maggie Beth, David Grant and Coby.[7] Callie, Maggie and Grant can be seen on the Gaither Homecoming videos Christmas in the Country and A Time for Joy. The whole family is featured on the video, The Best of David Phelps from the Homecoming Series.

All four children sing on the Classic video, as well.

Discography

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Solo albums

Year Album Peak chart
position		Record label Record producer
Journey to Grace
Joy, JoySpring Hill Matt Huesmann, David Phelps
David PhelpsPhil Naish
Revelation7 Word Regie Hamm, Christopher D.

Harris

Life is a Church9 Greg Bieck
Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live!28 Phelps, Jim Chaffee
No More Night: Live in BirminghamPhelps
One Wintry Night23 Monroe Jones, Phelps
The Voice15 Monroe Jones
O Spiritual Night [LIVE] 4 Phelps, Jim Chaffee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson
Christmas With David Phelps [LIVE] Spring House Phelps
Family Band
Classic2 Spring House Phelps, Bill Gaither
Freedom1 Gaither Music Group Phelps, Bill Gaither
Hymnal1 Gaither Music Organization Phelps, Bill Gaither
It Must Be ChristmasSpring House Phelps, Bill Gaither
GameChangerStowtown Records Phelps, Grayson Proctor
Speak of Love

Singles

  • "The Power of the Dream"
  • "There Is a Fountain"
  • "Water" (live)
  • "Santa Claus, Get Well Soon" (studio)
  • "Last Night on Earth"

Compilations

  • The Top of David Phelps (Word)
  • Top 10 (Word)
  • David Phelps: The Ultimate Collection

With the Gaither Vocal Band

  • Still the Greatest Story Ever Told
  • God Is Good
  • I Do Believe
  • Everything Good
  • A Capella
  • Best of the Gaither Vocal Band
  • Reunion Vol.

    1 & 2 (live)

  • Reunited
  • Better Day (live)
  • Greatly Blessed
  • I Am a Promise
  • Pure and Simple
  • Hymns
  • The Unused Edition
  • Sometimes It Takes a Mountain
  • Happy Rhythm
  • Christmas Collection
  • Better Together
  • Reunion live
  • Reunited live

Appearances on other albums

  • In My LifeLarry Gatlin (Spring House) (background)
  • Within Old Pages Walt Mills (Homeland Records) (background)
  • Lordsong Lordsong (Daywind); "Trial of the Heart" (background)
  • Homecoming Praise – Volume 2; "Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me", "Yes, I Know!" (solo)
  • Lauren TalleyLauren Talley (Horizon); "The Prayer" (duet)
  • Mark Lowry On Broadway (Spring Hill); "A Whole New World" (duet with Sandi Patty)
  • Pursuing His Presence The God Chasers (Spring Hill); "Completely Yours" (solo)
  • Homecoming Lullabies Gaither Gospel Series; "I Spy" (solo)
  • The Nativity Story: Sacred Songs Various (Watertower Music); "The Virgin's Lullaby" (Background)
  • Something Beautiful (Disc 2) Gaither Gospel Series; "Dream On" (solo) and "I Walked Today Where Jesus Walks" (Solo)
  • Wait – 10th Anniversary Edition Lana Ranahan; "Then Came The Morning" (duet) and "I've Just Seen Jesus" (duet)
  • Let GoSheila Walsh (Spring Hill), "The Prayer" (duet)
  • In All I Do Paid in Full; "Because I Love Him" (solo)
  • Love Will Find a WaySteve Green; "God Is Love" (background)
  • Hands of TimeAnthony Burger; "What A Savior Medley" (background)
  • Windows in the World Charlotte Ritchie; "After The Last Tear Falls" (background)
  • How You Walk the Miles Karen Peck & Unused River; "How You Walk the Miles" (background)
  • Some People ChangeMichael English; "I Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey" (background)
  • A Beautiful Life Charlotte Ritchie; "Revelation Song" and "Go Rest Tall on That Mountain" (background)
  • Out on a LimbWes Hampton; "Echo of You" (trio/solo), "My Father's House" (background)
  • Let The Glory Come Down Prestonwood Celebration Choir; "Child, You're Forgiven" (solo)
  • Christmas With Fanny Crosby The Public Square; "Hallelujah Christ Is Here" (solo)
  • The Corner of Broadway & Main StreetVoctave; "Being Alive" (solo)
  • Praises from a Grateful Heart Charlotte Ritchie; "Your Great Name" (background)
  • Quanah Larry Gatlin (featured soloist)
  • The Hero - A West End & Friends Tribute West End & Friends; "The Hero" (solo)
  • Your Time Will Come Ensemble Animato (featured soloist)
  • Shine Melissa Brady; "Just Beyond The River Jordan" (duet)
  • The Church Triumphant Artists for the Church; "The Church Triumphant" (solo)
  • I Believe Carly Paoli; "Carly Paoli & Friends" (duet)

YouTube Exclusives

  • All I Request Of You
  • The Star-Spangled Banner (studio version)

Vinyl

  • Do You Here What I Hear? (album)

Video

Solo

  • Legacy of Love [LIVE]
  • No More Night: David Phelps Live in Birmingham
  • O Holy Night
  • Christmas With David Phelps
  • Classic (Gaither Gospel Series)
  • Freedom (Gaither Gospel Series)
  • It Must be Christmas (Gaither Gospel Series)
  • Hymnal (Gaither Gospel Series)
  • Stories & Songs Vol.

    I

  • Stories & Songs Vol. II

With the Gaither Vocal Band

  • Hawaiian Homecoming
  • I Perform Believe
  • Australian Homecoming
  • Reunion Volumes 1 & 2
  • Reunited
  • Better Day
  • Pure and Simple Volumes 1 & 2
  • Sometimes It Takes a Mountain
  • Happy Rhythm
  • Reunion live
  • Reunited live

Gaither Homecoming Video featured performances

  • Kennedy Center Homecoming; "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
  • All Day Singin' at the Dome; "I'll Move Away"
  • Atlanta Homecoming; "What a Meeting in the Air", "Jesus Saves"
  • Journey to the Sky; "O Love That Will Not Let Me Go"
  • Passin' the Faith Along; "I Can't Even Walk"
  • Sweet Sweet Spirit; "The Love of God"
  • So Glad; "The Lifeboat"
  • Christmas in the Country; "O Holy Night", "The Christmas Song", "Jingle Bells"
  • Good News; "I'm Free", "What A Meeting in the Air"
  • Irish Homecoming; "This Could Be the Dawning of that Day"
  • Whispering Hope; "The Lifeboat", "When God Dips His Love in My Heart"
  • Harmony in the Heartland; "A House of Gold", "Oh, What a Time"
  • Memphis Homecoming; "Searchin'", "Build an Ark", "God is Good All the Time"
  • A Billy Graham Music Homecoming – Volume 2; "The Romance of God", "It is Skillfully with My Soul"
  • Mark Lowry On Broadway; "A Whole Modern World" (duet with Sandi Patty)
  • Freedom Band; "Worthy the Lamb"
  • I'll Fly Away; "I'll Travel Away", "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
  • God Bless America; "End of the Beginning", "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
  • Heaven; "No More Night", "What a Day That Will Be"
  • Rocky Mountain Homecoming; "These are They"
  • Australian Homecoming; "Let the Glory Come Down"
  • We Will Stand; "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", "Sweeter As the Days Go By"
  • Jerusalem; "It Is Well with My Soul", "These are They", "Second Fiddle"
  • How Great Thou Art; "There Is a Fountain Filled with Blood"
  • Rock of Ages; "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"
  • Giving Thanks; "You Are My All in All", "I Will Sing of My Redeemer"
  • The Best of David Phelps from the Homecoming Series
  • Alaskan Homecoming; "America, the Beautiful", "Clean", "These are They"
  • Majesty; "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"
  • Tent Revival Homecoming; "I Stand Amazed," "He's Alive"
  • Sweeter As The Days Go By: "We'll Chat It Over"

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    David Phelps is not just a name or a voice; he is an institution in the realm of gospel and Christian music. Known globally for his astonishing vocal range, Phelps has consistently awed audiences, from packed-out church sanctuaries to expansive auditoriums. But behind the powerful performances and famous solos, who really is David Phelps, and where did he come from? In this article, we journey through the labyrinth of his life, retracing the steps that brought him to where he is today.

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    David Norris Phelps born October 21, is an American Christian music vocalist, songwriter, vocal arranger, and producer who is leading known for singing tenor in the Gaither Vocal Band. Mary Ella is a retired English Professor. He has two older sisters, Sherri Proctor and Kari Lee. Sherri sang backup vocals for him on tour, before dying from cancer in September[ 2 ] while Kari is a professional trumpeter who tours with the Chicago-based Millar Brass Ensemble.

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