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David Norris Phelps (born October 21, 1969) is an American Christian music vocalist, songwriter and vocal arranger, 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
Phelps at NQC
Background information
Birth nameDavid Norris Phelps
Born (1969-10-21) October 21, 1969 (age 52)
Texas, U.S.
GenresSouthern gospel, Christian
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano
Years active1994–present
LabelsSpringhill, Word
Websitewww.davidphelps.com

Biography


David Phelps was born in 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 (who sang backup vocals for him on tour, before dying from cancer in September 2012[2]) and Kari Lee (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) graduating in 1992 with a degree in music and vocal performance.[3]

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),[4] is a four-time Grammy Award nominee[5] and has had several platinum-selling projects. His recent Classic has aired on PBS.[6] In 2019, Phelps' song "Catching Santa" from his 2018 album It Must Be Christmas was featured in an advertisement for Google's Pixel smartphone.[7]


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.[6] 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.[8] 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
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

Singles



Compilations



With the Gaither Vocal Band



Appearances on other albums



YouTube Exclusives



Video



Solo



With the Gaither Vocal Band





References


  1. Bush, John. "Biography: Gaither Vocal Band". AMG. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  2. "Sherri Denise Proctor". Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  3. JoCoReport.com, Editor (February 26, 2020). "Multiple Grammy Award Winning Recording Artist, David Phelps Brings Phelps Family Band To Dunn". Retrieved January 10, 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. "Past Winners | The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards". Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  5. "David Phelps". GRAMMY.com. November 23, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  6. Music, Gaither. "David Phelps | Gaither Music". gaither.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  7. Friedman, Alan (December 13, 2019). "Google's new ad for Night Sight shows Santa captured in the dark". PhoneArena.com. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  8. "The Best of David Phelps Exclusive - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved January 10, 2021.[dead YouTube link]
  9. "David Phelps (2)". Discogs. Retrieved January 10, 2021.




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