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Daryle Singletary
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Singletary performing at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007
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| Birth name | Daryle Bruce Singletary |
| Born | March 10, 1971 Cairo, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2018 (aged 46) Lebanon, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer |
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| Years active | 1994–2018 |
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Daryle Bruce Singletary (born March 10, 1971 – died February 12, 2018) was an American country music singer. He was known for his traditional country sound. Between 1995 and 1998, he released three albums with Giant Records.
During this time, Singletary had five songs reach the Top 40 on the country music charts. His most famous songs, "I Let Her Lie" and "Amen Kind of Love", both reached No. 2. Another hit, "Too Much Fun", made it to No. 4.
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Early Life and Start in Music
Daryle Singletary was born on March 10, 1971, in Cairo, Georgia. His dad, Roger, worked for the postal service, and his mom, Anita, was a hair stylist. From a young age, Daryle loved to sing gospel music with his family.
In high school, he took singing lessons to improve his voice. In 1990, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, hoping to become a professional singer. In Nashville, Daryle sang at open-mic nights. He also worked as a demo singer, recording songs for other artists to hear.
One of the songs Daryle sang as a demo was "An Old Pair of Shoes." Famous country singer Randy Travis later recorded this song. Travis was so impressed with Daryle's voice that he suggested Daryle to his own management team. This helped Daryle sign a record deal with Giant Records.
Music Career Highlights
Early Success with Giant Records
Daryle Singletary's first album, Daryle Singletary, came out in 1995. His first song from the album, "I'm Living Up to Her Low Expectations," reached No. 39 on the Billboard country charts.
His biggest hit, "I Let Her Lie," followed and reached No. 2. Another popular song, "Too Much Fun," hit No. 4. Even with these hits, the album didn't sell as well as expected.
In 1996, Daryle released his second album, All Because of You. The first song from this album, "Amen Kind of Love," also became a No. 2 hit. His third album for Giant Records, Ain't It the Truth, came out in 1998. It included the song "The Note," which reached No. 28 on the country charts. After this, Daryle left Giant Records.
New Labels and Cover Songs
In 2000, Daryle Singletary signed with Audium/Koch Entertainment. He released his fourth album, Now and Again. This album featured a country version of the pop song "I Knew I Loved You" by Savage Garden.
His next album, That's Why I Sing This Way (2002), mostly featured cover songs. These are songs originally sung by other artists. The title track and a cover of Conway Twitty's "I'd Love to Lay You Down" were released as singles.
Later, Daryle signed with Shanachie Records. In 2007, he released another album of cover songs called Straight from the Heart. In 2009, he returned to Koch (now called E1 Music) and released his album Rockin' in the Country.
Later Years and Passing
Daryle Singletary continued to make music and perform for many years. He was known for staying true to traditional country music.
Sadly, Daryle Singletary passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 12, 2018. He was 46 years old.
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Singletary performing at the Grand Ole Opry in 2007
