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American gospel musician

Darius Brooks
Birth nameDarius Lionel Brooks
Born (1963-04-30) April 30, 1963 (age 61)
Chicago, Illinois
GenresCCM, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Piano, Organ
Years active1990–present
LabelsSound of Gospel, Journey, Chordant
Websitejourneymusicgroup.com
Musical artist

Darius Lionel Brooks (born April 30, 1963) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1990, with the release of, Simply Darius, by Sound of Gospel, and he would go on to release five more albums with his own label imprint, Journey Music Group. For three of these albums, they would chart on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Brooks was born on April 30, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois as Darius Lionel Brooks.

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 1990, with the album, Simply Darius, and it was released on January 11, 1990, by Sound of Gospel. This album was his breakthrough released upon the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 24. While the 2004 edition of Your Will was released on July 27, 2004, by EMI label, Chordant Receords, and this placed at No. 32 on the aforementioned chart. His subsequent album, My Soul, was released on April 4, 2006, by Journey Records, and this peaked at No. 16 on the Gospel Albums chart.

Discography

List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Gos
Simply Darius 24
Your Will
  • Released: July 27, 2004
  • Label: Chordant
  • CD, digital download
32
My Soul
  • Released: April 4, 2006
  • Label: Journey
  • CD, digital download
16

References

  1. Family Search (2009). "U.S. Public Records Index". The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "Your Will Work ID: 550212027 ISWC: T0711944192". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2015. Your Will Work ID: 550212027 ISWC: T0711944192
  3. Intelius. "Darius L Brooks in Chicago, IL". Intelius. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  4. ^ "Darius Brooks : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  5. ^ Billboard. "Darius Brooks : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2015.

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