Darrel Darnell Petties (born December 17, 1983) is an American

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ian, worship leader and pastor. He performs urban contemporary gospel and traditional black gospel. He performs with his choir, Strength in Praise. His first album was ''Count It All Joy'', released in 2006, from EMI Gospel. Two songs from the album, "Yes Lord" and "Thank Ya Jesus", charted on the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Songs chart. Two songs also appeared on the WOW Gospel Albums: in

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, "Glory Hallelujah", and in

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, "Thank Ya Jesus".

Early life

Darrel Darnell Petties was born on December 17, 1983, YES LORD Work ID No. 550576813 ISWC No. T0722841271 IPI No. 475871510 (PETTIES DARREL DARNELL) He was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, the grandson and son of pastors and

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Career

His began recording in 2005, with the song "Yes Lord". It was released as a single and charted on Billboard Gospel Songs at No. 15.search for "Yes Lord" on Gospel Songs
at billboard.com/biz ''Count It All Joy'' was released on April 1, 2006, with EMI Gospel. The second song, "Thank Ya Jesus", peaked at No. 6 on the Gospel Songs chart.search for "Thank Ya Jesus" on Gospel Songs
at billboard.com/biz The songs, "Glory Hallelujah" and "Thank Ya Jesus", appeared on the WOW Gospel Albums in

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Personal life

He lives in the Memphis, Tennessee-area, where he is the pastor at Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

Discography

*''Count It All Joy'' (April 1, 2006, EMI Gospel) * ‘New Season’ ( December 17, 2018, ASCAP/SIPMusic) ;Singles

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