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Joe Pace
Birth name Joseph W. Pace II
Also known as Dr. Joe Pace
Born (1965-10-20) October 20, 1965 (age 60)
Homestead, Florida, U.S.
Origin Colorado, U.S.
Genres
  • Gospel
  • traditional black gospel
  • urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active 1996–present
Labels
  • Zomba
  • Verity
  • Alliant
  • Word
  • Epic
  • Integrity
  • Columbia
  • NuSpring
  • Sony
  • Tyscot

Joseph W. Pace II, born on October 20, 1965, is a talented American musician. He writes, produces, and performs gospel music. His music journey began in 1996 with the Colorado Mass Choir. Together, they have released many albums. Most of these albums have appeared on the Billboard magazine's Gospel Albums chart. Joe Pace has worked with several record labels throughout his career.

Early Life and Education

Joseph W. Pace II was born in Homestead, Florida. His family moved to Colorado because his father was in the military. Joe Pace is also an ordained preacher. He has an honorary doctorate degree from Inman Bible College.

Joe Pace's Music Career

Joe Pace's music career officially started in 1996. He formed the Colorado Mass Choir in 1995. This choir included singers from different churches across Colorado. Since then, Pace and the choir have released fourteen albums. Eleven of these albums have been very popular, appearing on the Billboard magazine's Gospel Albums chart.

Some of his well-known albums include Watch God Move (1997), So Good! (1998), and God's Got It (1999). He also released Joe Pace Presents: Let There Be Praise in 2001 and Glad About It later that year. Other albums like Joe Pace Presents: Shake the Foundation (2002) and Sunday Morning Service (2004) also charted. His album Mighty Long Way came out in 2006. In 2007, he released Joe Pace Presents: Worship for the Kingdom. His album Joe Pace Presents: Praise for the Sanctuary was released in 2010.

In November 2022, Joe Pace released a new song called All Things Are Working.

Awards and Recognition

Joe Pace and The Colorado Mass Choir won an important award in 1997. They received the Stellar Award for New Artist of the Year. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award. This nomination was for Best Gospel Choir or Chorus Album.

Album List

Here is a list of Joe Pace's studio albums and how they performed on the charts:

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Gos
Watch God Move
  • Released: May 20, 1996
  • Label: Zomba
  • CD, digital download
17
So Good!
  • Released: February 24, 1998
  • Label: Verity
  • CD, digital download
10
God's Got It
  • Released: August 24, 1999
  • Label: Verity
  • CD, digital download
16
Joe Pace Presents: Let There Be Praise!
  • Released: February 20, 2001
  • Label: Word/Epic/Integrity
  • CD, digital download
29
Glad About It!
  • Released: December 18, 2001
  • Label: Word/Epic/Integrity
  • CD, digital download
9
Joe Pace Presents: Shake the Foundation
  • Released: July 23, 2002
  • Label: Integrity
  • CD, digital download
9
In the Spirit
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Integrity
  • CD, digital download
Speak Life
  • Released: July 22, 2003
  • Label: Integrity
  • CD, digital download
22
Joe Pace Presents: Sunday Morning Service
  • Released: August 24, 2004
  • Label: Integrity
  • CD, digital download
7
Mighty Long Way
  • Released: April 18, 2006
  • Label: Columbia
  • CD, digital download
16
Praise 'Til You Breakthrough
  • Released: July 25, 2006
  • Label: Integrity
  • CD, digital download
Joe Pace Presents: Worship for the Kingdom
  • Released: October 23, 2007
  • Label: NuSpring
  • CD, digital download
25
Joe Pace Presents: Worship for the Kids
  • Released: October 23, 2007
  • Label: Sony Music
  • CD, digital download
Joe Pace Presents: Praise for the Sanctuary
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Tyscot
  • CD, digital download
11
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