David Phelps (musician)

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David Phelps
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Background information
Birth nameDavid Norris Phelps
Born (1969-10-21) October 21, 1969 (age 54)
Texas, U.S.
Genres Southern gospel, Christian
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1994–present
LabelsSpringhill, Word
Website www.davidphelps.com

David Norris Phelps (born October 21, 1969) 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, 2008, Phelps appeared on Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the Woodhouse family.

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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. He has two older sisters, Sherri Proctor and Kari Lee. Sherri sang backup vocals for him on tour, before dying from cancer in September 2012, [2] ) while Kari is a professional trumpeter who tours with the Chicago-based Millar Brass Ensemble.

Phelps grew up in Tomball, Texas and graduated from Tomball High School in 1988. He attended Baylor University, where he directed the Baylor Religious Hour Choir and studied with vocal coach Joyce Farwell. [3] He graduated in 1992 with a degree in music and vocal performance. [4]

Phelps was part of the Gaither Vocal Band from 1997 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2017. He shared the tenor part with Wes Hampton from 2009 to 2017. In early 2017, he left the group to focus 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. His recent Classic has aired on PBS. [7] In 2019, Phelps' song "Catching Santa" from his 2018 album It Must Be Christmas was featured in an advertisement for Google's Pixel smartphone. [8]

Personal life

David's wife is Lori Purtle Phelps (also born on October 21, 1969). 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

YearAlbumPeak chart
position
Record labelRecord producer
1994Journey to Grace
2000Joy, JoySpring HillMatt Huesmann, David Phelps
2001David PhelpsPhil Naish
2004Revelation7Word Regie Hamm, Christopher D. Harris
2005 Life is a Church 9Greg Bieck
2006 Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live! 28Phelps, Jim Chaffee
2007 No More Night: Live in Birmingham Phelps
One Wintry Night 23Monroe Jones, Phelps
2008The Voice15Monroe Jones
O Holy Night [LIVE]4Phelps, Jim Chaffee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson
2010Christmas With David Phelps [LIVE]Spring HousePhelps
Family Band
2012Classic2Spring HousePhelps, Bill Gaither
2015Freedom1Gaither Music GroupPhelps, Bill Gaither
2017Hymnal1Gaither Music GroupPhelps, Bill Gaither
2018It Must Be ChristmasSpring HousePhelps, Bill Gaither
2021GameChangerStowtown RecordsPhelps, Grayson Proctor

Singles

Compilations

With the Gaither Vocal Band

Appearances on other albums

YouTube Exclusives

Video

Solo

With the Gaither Vocal Band

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