Deitrick Haddon facts for kids
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| Birth name | Deitrick Vaughn Haddon |
| Born | May 17, 1973 |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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| Associated acts | Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity, Damita Haddon, Zaytoven |
Deitrick Vaughn Haddon (born May 17, 1973) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, and pastor. He is also a talented pianist, music arranger, and record producer. Deitrick Haddon is well-known for his modern and progressive gospel music style. He was also a cast member on the reality TV show Preachers of L.A. on the Oxygen network.
Deitrick Haddon's Music Journey
Deitrick Haddon started his solo music career in 2002. His first album, Lost & Found, was released by Tyscot and Verity Records. This album quickly became very popular. It reached the number one spot on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts. A song from the album, "Sinner's Prayer," was played a lot on both gospel and mainstream radio stations.
In 2004, he released another album called Crossroads. This album had a cool 1970s vibe. It featured the upbeat song "God is Good." Deitrick Haddon even appeared on the famous TV show Soul Train. He performed songs from Crossroads on the show. This was a big step for a gospel artist at the time.
His album 7 Days came out in 2006. Most of this album had a modern sound. However, it also included a traditional gospel song called "Heaven Knows." Deitrick and his brother Gerald helped gospel singer Vanessa Bell Armstrong create her comeback album, Brand New Day.
Deitrick Haddon and his group, Voices of Unity, won awards for their album Live the Life. They were recognized as "New Artist of the Year—Urban Contemporary" and won "Album of the Year—Urban Contemporary."
In 2008, Deitrick Haddon released the album Revealed. It featured the popular song "Love Him Like I Do." This song included guest artists Mary Mary and Ruben Studdard. In 2010, Deitrick Haddon acted in his first movie, Blessed and Cursed. It was released directly to DVD.
His fifth album with Verity Records, Church on the Moon, was released in 2012. This album also hit number one on the Billboard Top Gospel chart. It also reached number 65 on the main Billboard 200 chart.
Deitrick Haddon on TV
Deitrick Haddon was part of the reality TV show Preachers of L.A.. The show followed the lives of six preachers in Los Angeles. It started airing in October 2013 on the Oxygen network.
In the summer of 2019, Deitrick Haddon starred in the movie Sins of the Father. He played the character Clarence Burnett. The movie was shown on the TV One channel.
Deitrick Haddon's Family Life
Deitrick Haddon was married to Damita Chandler in 1996. They were together for 15 years. For a few years, they were pastors at Kingdom Culture Church in West Side Detroit. This church was started by Deitrick's father.
Deitrick Haddon is now married to Dominique Haddon. They have two daughters named Destin and Denver. They also have one son named Deitrick II. Deitrick and Dominique Haddon are the founders and lead pastors of Hill City Church in Los Angeles.
