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Background information | |
Birth name | David Norris Phelps |
Born | Texas, U.S. | October 21, 1969
Genres | Southern gospel, Christian |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Springhill, Word |
Website |
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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.
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]
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.
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Year | Album | Peak chart position |
Record label | Record producer |
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1994 | Journey to Grace | |||
2000 | Joy, Joy | Spring Hill | Matt Huesmann, David Phelps | |
2001 | David Phelps | Phil Naish | ||
2004 | Revelation | 7 | Word | Regie Hamm, Christopher D. Harris |
2005 | Life is a Church | 9 | Greg Bieck | |
2006 | Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live! | 28 | Phelps, Jim Chaffee | |
2007 | No More Night: Live in Birmingham | Phelps | ||
One Wintry Night | 23 | Monroe Jones, Phelps | ||
2008 | The Voice | 15 | Monroe Jones | |
O Holy Night [LIVE] | 4 | Phelps, Jim Chaffee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson | ||
2010 | Christmas With David Phelps [LIVE] | Spring House | Phelps | |
Family Band | ||||
2012 | Classic | 2 | Spring House | Phelps, Bill Gaither |
2015 | Freedom | 1 | Gaither Music Group | Phelps, Bill Gaither |
2017 | Hymnal | 1 | Gaither Music Group | Phelps, Bill Gaither |
2018 | It Must Be Christmas | Spring House | Phelps, Bill Gaither | |
2021 | GameChanger | Stowtown Records | Phelps, Grayson Proctor |
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David Phelps | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Norris Phelps |
Born | Texas, U.S. | October 21, 1969
Genres | Southern gospel, Christian |
Occupation(s) |
|
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | Springhill, Word |
Website |
www |
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.
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]
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.
This section of a
biography of a living person does not
include any
references or sources. (October 2014) |
Year | Album | Peak chart position |
Record label | Record producer |
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1994 | Journey to Grace | |||
2000 | Joy, Joy | Spring Hill | Matt Huesmann, David Phelps | |
2001 | David Phelps | Phil Naish | ||
2004 | Revelation | 7 | Word | Regie Hamm, Christopher D. Harris |
2005 | Life is a Church | 9 | Greg Bieck | |
2006 | Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live! | 28 | Phelps, Jim Chaffee | |
2007 | No More Night: Live in Birmingham | Phelps | ||
One Wintry Night | 23 | Monroe Jones, Phelps | ||
2008 | The Voice | 15 | Monroe Jones | |
O Holy Night [LIVE] | 4 | Phelps, Jim Chaffee, Jimmy Abegg, Ben Pearson | ||
2010 | Christmas With David Phelps [LIVE] | Spring House | Phelps | |
Family Band | ||||
2012 | Classic | 2 | Spring House | Phelps, Bill Gaither |
2015 | Freedom | 1 | Gaither Music Group | Phelps, Bill Gaither |
2017 | Hymnal | 1 | Gaither Music Group | Phelps, Bill Gaither |
2018 | It Must Be Christmas | Spring House | Phelps, Bill Gaither | |
2021 | GameChanger | Stowtown Records | Phelps, Grayson Proctor |