Darrel Petties facts for kids

Darrel Darnell Petties, born on December 17, 1983, is an American gospel musician. He is also a worship leader and a pastor. He sings urban contemporary gospel and traditional black gospel music. Darrel Petties often performs with his choir, called Strength in Praise. His first album was Count It All Joy. It came out in 2006 through EMI Gospel. Two songs from this album, "Yes Lord" and "Thank Ya Jesus", became popular on the Billboard Gospel Songs chart. His songs "Glory Hallelujah" and "Thank Ya Jesus" were also featured on the WOW Gospel Albums in 2005 and 2007.

Early Life and Family

Darrel Darnell Petties was born on December 17, 1983. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. His family has a strong background in music and faith. Both his grandfather and father were pastors and worship leaders. This helped shape his own path in music and ministry.

Music Career Highlights

Darrel Petties started recording music in 2005. His first song, "Yes Lord", was released as a single. It quickly became popular, reaching No. 15 on the Billboard Gospel Songs chart.

His first album, Count It All Joy, was released on April 1, 2006. It was put out by EMI Gospel. Another song from this album, "Thank Ya Jesus", was also a big hit. It reached No. 6 on the Gospel Songs chart. Two of his songs, "Glory Hallelujah" and "Thank Ya Jesus", were included in the popular WOW Gospel Albums. "Glory Hallelujah" was in the 2005 album, and "Thank Ya Jesus" was in the 2007 album.

Personal Life and Ministry

Darrel Petties lives in the Memphis, Tennessee area. He is also a pastor at Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church. This church is located in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Music Albums and Songs

Here are some of Darrel Petties' music releases:

Albums

• Count It All Joy (Released April 1, 2006, by EMI Gospel)
• New Season (Released December 17, 2018, by ASCAP/SIPMusic)

Popular Singles

Here are some of his singles that charted on the Billboard Gospel Songs chart: