William Becton facts for kids

William Earl Becton, Jr., born on December 31, 1968, is a talented American gospel musician. He is known for his inspiring songs and powerful voice. William Becton began his music journey in 1995. His first album, Broken, became very popular. He has released several albums since then. All of his albums have appeared on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. This shows how much his music connects with people.

William Becton's Early Life

William Earl Becton, Jr. was born in Washington, D.C., on December 31, 1968. He started singing at a very young age. When he was just four years old, he joined his church's youth choir. This was called the intermediate youth choir. At eight years old, he began to improve his singing skills. He studied music at the Sewell Music Conservatory. Later, he attended the Duke Ellington School for the Arts. He also studied at the University of the District of Columbia.

William Becton's Music Career

William Becton's professional music career began in 1995. His first album, Broken, was released by Intersound Records on June 1, 1995. This album was a huge success. It reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart. It also sold over one million copies. This made him a well-known artist in gospel music.

His second album, Heart of a Love Song, came out on October 14, 1997. It was released by CGI Records with A&M Records. This album also did well on the charts. It reached No. 5 on the Gospel Albums chart. On April 18, 2000, he released his third album, B2K: Prophetic Songs Of Promise. This album reached No. 9 on the Gospel Albums chart. His fourth album, Broken, Vol. 2: Live, was released on May 20, 2003. Tyscot Records released this album. It charted at No. 25 on the Gospel Albums chart.

William Becton's Albums

A discography is a list of all the music an artist has released. Here are the studio albums William Becton has released, along with their highest positions on the US Gospel chart: