David Phelps biography
David Phelps (David Norris Phelps) is an American Christian music vocalist, songwriter and vocal arranger. He is best known for singing tenor in the Gaither Vocal Band. He has also recorded several solo albums, including four Christmas collections.
On January 13, 2008, Phelps appeared in Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the Woodhouse family. He was raised in a musical family based in Tomball, Texas, near Houston. After his graduation from Tomball High School in 1988, he joined Baylor University from which he graduated in 1992. This was a degree in music and vocal performance. While at Baylor University, David directed the Baylor Religious Hour Choir.
His talent in music can be noticed from an early age. Even when he was performing at church in his teens, David knew that one day he would be a great artist. As a result, he developed an interest in traveling the world sharing music, inspiration and good news.
He served as a member of the Gaither Vocal Band from 1997 to 2005 and again from 2009 to 2017. In this group, he shared tenor notes with Wes Hampton from 2009-2017 before leaving the group to focus on a solo career.
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As a solo artist, David received the 2009 Dove Award nominations for Male Vocalist of the Year. He was also nominated for Long Form Video for the Christmas DVD, O Holy Night, to add to his many awards and honors.
Her 2012 live concert DVD debuted on Billboard’s Music Video Chart at number one. Since its release, the record has received much respect from both the gospel genre and music.
In 2015, he released another album, Freedom. This record also climbed to the Billboard Music Video Chart at number 1.
Most recently, in April 2017, The Best of David Phelps: from the Homecoming Series reached number one on the Billboard Music Video Sales chart. He has spearheaded prominent video releases such as The Beatles’ Eight Days A Week and Eric Clapton’s Live In San Diego, as well as Adele’s Live At The Royal Albert Hall.
That same week, David’s Freedom video was in the top 20. In 2017, David launched his latest account, Hymnal. Throughout the story, David lends his imagination to probably the congregation’s most beloved songs. The chronicle features breathtaking vocals and lavish courses of action as each song takes the audience on a journey of in-tune motivation and love.
Age of David Phelps
How old is David Phelps? David It is 52 years from October 2021. He he was born about October 21, 1969, in Houston, Texas, United States of America. Furthermore, David celebrates his birthday on the 21st of October every year.
David Phelps family
David was born in Houston, Texas, to Gene and Mary Ella Phelps. Her father Gene is a former accountant/banker and current business and finance tutor at a college in Houston. Mary Ella is a retired English teacher.
David has two older brothers; Sherri Proctor (who died of cancer in September 2012) and Kari Lee (a professional trumpeter).
Education David Phelps
Phelps grew up in Tomball, Texas and graduated from Tomball High School in 1988. He attended Baylor University with a 1992 degree in music and vocal performance.
Husband David Phelps | Children
David is married for your wife Lori Purtle Phelps (also born October 21, 1969). The couple was blessed with four children: Callie, Maggie Beth, David Grant and Coby. Callie, Maggie and Grant can be seen in the video Gaither Homecoming Christmas in the Country and A Time for Joy.
The entire family is featured in the video, The Best of David Phelps from the Homecoming series. All four of her children sing in the Classic video as well.
David Phelps Career | discography
solo albums
- 1994 Journey to Grace
- 2000 Joy, Joy
- 2001 David Phelps
- 2004 Revelation
- 2005 Life is a Church
- 2006 Legacy of Love: David Phelps Live!
- 2007 No More Night: Live in Birmingham
- a winter night
- 2008 The Voice
- oh holy night [LIVE]
- Christmas 2010 with David Phelps [LIVE]
- family band
- 2012 classic
- 2015 Freedom
- Hymnal 2017
- 2018 Must be Christmas
songs
- 2006: The Power of the Dream
- 2007: There is a fountain
- 2016: Water (live)
compilations
- 2009: The Best of David Phelps (Word)
- 2010: Top 10 (Word)
- 2015: David Phelps: The Ultimate Collection
With vocal band Gaither
- 1998: Still the Greatest Story Ever Told
- 1999: God is good
- 2001: I Believe
- 2002: All Good
- 2003: The Chapel
- 2004: Best of the Gaither Vocal Band
- 2009: Meeting Vol. 1 and 2 (LIVE)
- 2009: Reunited
- 2010: Better Day (LIVE)
- 2010: Greatly Blessed
- 2011: I am a promise
- 2012: Pure and Simple
- 2014: Hymns
- In 2014: The New Edition
- 2014: Sometimes It Takes a Mountain
- 2015: Happy Rhythm
- 2015: Christmas Collection
- 2016: Better Together
Appearances on other albums
- 1998: In My Life Larry Gatlin (Spring House) (background)
- 1999: Within Old Pages Walt Mills (Homeland Records) (background)
- 2000: Lordsong Lordsong (Daywind); “Heart Trial” (background)
- 2000: Homecoming Praise – Volume 2; “Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me”, “Yes, I know!” (only)
- 2001: Lauren Talley Lauren Talley (Horizon); “The Prayer” (duet)
- 2001: Mark Lowry on Broadway (Spring Hill); “A Whole New World” (duet with Sandi Patty)
- 2001: Seeking His Presence The God Chasers (Spring Hill); “Completely Yours” (solo)
- 2002: Homecoming Lullabies Gaither Gospel Series; “I Spy” (solo)
- 2006: The Story of the Nativity: Various Sacred Songs (Watertower Music); “The Lullaby of the Virgin” (background)
- 2007: Something Beautiful (Disc 2) Gaither Gospel Series; “Dream On” (solo) and “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walks” (solo)
- 2008: Wait – 10th Anniversary Edition Lana Ranahan; “Then Came The Morning” (duet) and “I’ve Just Seen Jesus” (duet)
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- 2009: Let Go Sheila Walsh (Spring Hill), “The Prayer” (duet)
- 2009: Everything I do I pay in full; “Because I Love Him” (solo)
- 2010: Love Will Find a Way Steve Green; “God is love” (background)
- 2012: Hands of Time Anthony Burger; “What A Savior Medley” (background)
- 2012: Windows on the World Charlotte Ritchie; “After the last tear falls” (background)
- 2013: Some People Change Michael English; “I wouldn’t take anything for my journey” (background)
- 2014: A Beautiful Life Charlotte Ritchie; “Revelation Song” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain” (background)
- 2014: Out in a Wes Hampton Limb; “Echo of You” (trio/solo), “My Father’s House” (background)
- 2016: Let The Glory Come Down Prestonwood Celebration Choir; “Child, you are forgiven” (solo)
- 2016: 1915: Christmas with Fanny Crosby in the public square; “Hallelujah Christ Is Here” (solo)
- 2017: The Corner of Broadway & Main Street Voctave; “Be Alive” (solo)
- 2017: Compliments from a Grateful Heart Charlotte Ritchie; “Your Great Name” (background)
Video David Phelps
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- 2006: Legacy of Love [LIVE]
- 2007: No More Night: David Phelps Live in Birmingham
- 2007: Oh Holy Night
- 2010: Christmas with David Phelps
- 2012: Classic (Gaither Gospel Series)
- 2015: Freedom (Gaither Gospel Series)
- 2018: It Must Be Christmas (Gaither Gospel Series)
- 2019: Hymnal (Gaither Gospel Series)
With vocal band Gaither
- 1998: Hawaiian homecoming
- 2002: I Believe
- 2003: The Chapel
- 2003: Australian homecoming
- 2009: Meeting Volumes 1 and 2
- 2010: Reunited
- 2010: Better Day
- 2012: Pure and Simple Volumes 1 and 2
- 2015: Sometimes It Takes a Mountain
- 2015: Happy Rhythm
Gaither Homecoming Video Featured Performances
- 1998: Kennedy Center Homecoming; “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”
- 1998: All Day Singin’ at the Dome; “I will fly away”
- 1998: Return to Atlanta; “What I Meet in the Air”, “Jesus Saves”
- 1998: Journey to Heaven; “O Love That Doesn’t Let Me Go”
- 1998: Passing Faith Together; “I can’t even walk”
- 1999: Sweet Sweet Spirit; “The love of God”
- 1999: So Happy; “The lifeboat”
- 2000: Christmas in the Country; “O Holy Night”, “The Christmas Song”, “Jingle Bells”
- 2000: Good News; “I am free”, “What I find in the air”
- 2000: Irish Homecoming; “This could be the dawn of that day”
- 2000: Whispering Hope; “The lifeboat”, “When God dips his love into my heart”
- 2000: Harmony in the Heartland; “A House of Gold”, “Oh what a time”
- 2000: Homecoming of Memphis; “Searching”, “Build an Ark”, “God is good all the time”
- 2001: A Billy Graham Music Homecoming – Volume 2; “The Love of God”, “It Is Well With My Soul”
- 2001: Mark Lowry on Broadway; “A Whole New World” (duet with Sandi Patty)
- 2002: Banda Liberdade; “Worthy of the Lamb”
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- 2002: I’ll Fly Away; “I will fly away”, “When I examine the Wonderful Cross”
- 2002: God Bless America; “End of Beginning”, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”
- 2003: Heaven; “No More Night”, “What Day Will It Be”
- 2003: Return to the Rockies; “These are them”
- 2003: Australian Homecoming; “Let the Glory Descend”
- 2004: We’ll Stay; “When I inspect the wonderful cross”, “sweeter as the days go by”
- 2005: Jerusalem; “It’s alright with my soul”, “These are them”, “Second violin”
- 2007: How Big Are You; “There is a fountain full of blood”
- 2008: Rock of Ages; “When I Inspect the Wonderful Cross”
- 2010: Count Your Blessings; “You are my all in everything”, “Bring you home”
- 2010: Giving thanks; “I Will Sing to My Redeemer”
- 2011: The Best of David Phelps from the Homecoming Series
- 2011: Homecoming from Alaska; “America the beautiful”, “clean”, “these are them”
- 2011: Your Majesty; “His eye is on the sparrow”
- 2011: Return of the Revival Tent; “I am amazed”, “He is alive”
- 2017: Sweeter as the days go by: “Let’s talk about it”
David Phelps Net Worth
Phelp has an estimate net worth of $6 million. His income mainly comes from his successful career as Christian music vocalist, composer and vocal arranger.
