Darwin Hobbs

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Darwin Hobbs
Birth nameDarwin Todd Hobbs
Born (1968-11-30) November 30, 1968 (age 55)
Cincinnati, Ohio
Origin Atlanta, Georgia
Genres Gospel music
Years active1999–present
Labels EMI Gospel

Darwin Todd Hobbs (born November 30, 1968) [1] is an American gospel music singer noted for his vocal similarity to classic soul singers Luther Vandross, Freddie Jackson and Lou Rawls. In addition to his career as a gospel artist, Hobbs and his ensemble The Darwin Hobbs Choir have also performed both studio and live background vocals for artists such as Switchfoot, Jars of Clay, BeBe Winans, Marvin Winans, CeCe Winans, Michael W. Smith, T.D. Jakes, Shirley Murdock, Michael McDonald, including a duet with the one and only "disco queen" Donna Summer and countless others. Hobbs also played a small acting role in the HBO movie Boycott. His single, "Everyday", appeared on the Soul Power compilation album. [2]

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In April 2008, Hobbs launched the Break the Silence blog, which is geared toward providing emerging leaders with the honest tools and perspectives necessary to become successful in life and in ministry.

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. "DARWIN HOBBS". Crosswalk.com.
  2. North, Stan. "Interview with Darwin Hobbs: A Whooooolotta Sangin'!". GospelFlava.com.