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Todd Dulaney
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| Birth name | Todd Anthony Dulaney |
| Born | December 20, 1983 Maywood, Illinois |
| Origin | Forest Park, Illinois |
| Genres | CCM, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, singer-songwriter, guitar |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Entertainment One |
Todd Anthony Dulaney (born December 20, 1983) is an American gospel musician. He was also a baseball player before starting his music career. His journey in music began in 2011. That year, he released his first CD, Pulling Me Through. This album became very popular on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
In 2016, he released another album called A Worshipper's Heart. This album was even more successful on the Gospel Albums chart. Todd Dulaney is known for his inspiring gospel music.
Todd Dulaney's Early Life
Todd Anthony Dulaney was born on December 20, 1983. His parents are Thomas and Tommye Dulaney. He grew up in Maywood, Illinois. When he was young, Todd loved playing sports. Baseball was his favorite.
He played baseball at Wabash Valley College, which is a community college. In 2002, the New York Mets baseball team chose him in the MLB draft. This meant they wanted him to play for their team. He played in the minor leagues, which are teams below the major leagues.
After the 2005 season, Todd decided to stop playing baseball. He felt a strong calling to make gospel music instead. He began his music journey with the help of artist Smokie Norful, who asked him to tour.
Todd Dulaney's Music Journey
Todd Dulaney's music career officially started in 2011. He released his first album, Pulling Me Through, on May 31, 2011. He released it on his own. This album was a big success for him. It reached No. 43 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.
His next album, also called Pulling Me Through, came out on January 22, 2013. This version was released by GoldStreet Gospel Records. It included extra songs and was available digitally. This helped it climb even higher on the Gospel Albums chart, reaching No. 23.
On April 15, 2016, Todd released A Worshipper's Heart. This album was released with Entertainment One Music. It became a huge hit! It reached No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart. It also appeared on the main Billboard 200 chart at No. 150. It also reached No. 13 on the Independent Albums chart.
Todd released a live album called Anthems & Glory on June 11, 2021. This album was also with Entertainment One Music. His song 'Revelation 4' became his fifth No. 1 hit on the Gospel Airplay chart in September 2021.
