Deon Earl Maurice Kipping (born April 9, 1979) is an American

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ian. He started his music career, in 2006, with the release of, ''Real Life. Real Worship.'', by Love & Life Records. His second album, ''I Just Want to Hear You'', was released in 2012 with

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and

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. This album would chart on two ''Billboard'' charts ''Billboard'' 200 and the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Kipping was born on April 9, 1979, in

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, as Deon Earl Maurice Kipping. Work ID No. 884142315

Music career

His music career got started in 2006, with the release of ''Real Life. Real Worship.'' with Love & Life Records that was released on January 25, 2006. His second album, ''I Just Want to Hear You'', was released on September 4, 2012 by

and

. This was his breakthrough released on the ''Billboard'' charts, and it placed at No. 127 on ''Billboard'' 200 along with Gospel Albums at No. 6. Steve Leggett, at

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, recognizes the album "shows the same clear and warm production polish", and

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' Darren Matthews rated the album a seven out of ten realizing, "Deon steps up to the mic to bring us a competent blend of old and new gospel sounds."

Discography

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kipping, Deon 1979 births Living people African-American songwriters African-American Christians Musicians from Bridgeport, Connecticut Songwriters from Connecticut Songwriters from New York (state) 21st-century African-American people 20th-century African-American people