Geoffrey Dickerson Golden (born April 26, 1994) is an American

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ian. His music career started in 2014, with the appearance and victory on the gospel singing competition, ''Sunday Best''. He released, a live album, ''Kingdom...LIVE!'', with

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and Fo Yo Soul Recordings, in 2015. This album was his ''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release.

Early life

Geoffrey Dickerson Golden was born on April 26, 1994, in

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, the son of a pastor, Eld. Kevin Dickerson Golden, at Glenville Church of Christ (Holiness) USA or COCHUSA, and his mother, Beverly Susan Golden (''née'', Moore), where he is the youngest, having two brothers and one sister. He graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, in 2012. He also directed the youth choir at East View United Church of Christ in

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. His collegiate musical career occurred in

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, at

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, where in 2016, he graduated.

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 2014, with the victory on ''Sunday Best'', a gospel singing competition, occurring on

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, during season 7. He released, ''Kingdom...LIVE!, on August 7, 2015, with

and Fo Yo Soul Recordings, and this album was recorded live in

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at Irving Bible College, where it was hosted by

Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) a ...

. This live album was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, where it placed at No. 4 on the

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chart.Geoffrey Golden on the ''Billboard'' charts
at billboard.com/biz The single, "All of My Help", placed at No. 18 on the Gospel Digital Songs chart.

Discography

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