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Darrel Petties
Birth name Darrel Darnell Petties
Born (1983-12-17) December 17, 1983 (age 40)
Origin Memphis, Tennessee
Genres Gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, worship leader, pastor
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2005–present
Labels EMI Gospel
Associated acts Strength in Praise (SIP), Take 2, TRN

Darrel Darnell Petties (born December 17, 1983) is an American gospel musician, worship leader and pastor. He performs urban contemporary gospel and traditional black gospel. He performs with his choir, Strength in Praise. His first album was Count It All Joy, released in 2006, from EMI Gospel. Two songs from the album, "Yes Lord" and "Thank Ya Jesus", charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Songs chart. Two songs also appeared on the WOW Gospel Albums: in 2005, "Glory Hallelujah", and in 2007, "Thank Ya Jesus".

Early life

Darrel Darnell Petties was born on December 17, 1983, He was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, the grandson and son of pastors and worship leaders.

Career

His began recording in 2005, with the song "Yes Lord". It was released as a single and charted on Billboard Gospel Songs at No. 15. Count It All Joy was released on April 1, 2006, with EMI Gospel. The second song, "Thank Ya Jesus", peaked at No. 6 on the Gospel Songs chart. The songs, "Glory Hallelujah" and "Thank Ya Jesus", appeared on the WOW Gospel Albums in 2005 and 2007.

Personal life

He lives in the Memphis, Tennessee-area, where he is the pastor at Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Discography

  • Count It All Joy (April 1, 2006, EMI Gospel)
  • ‘New Season’ ( December 17, 2018, ASCAP/SIPMusic)
Singles
Year Single Chart Positions
US
Gospel Songs
2005 "Yes Lord" 15
2006 "Thank Ya Jesus" 6
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