Lowell Curtis Pye (born March 28, 1970) is an American

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ian. He started his music career, in 1996, with the gospel group

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, yet his solo career commenced in 2010, with the release of ''Finally'' by Miralex Entertainment. His second album, ''Transformed'', was released by

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in 2014. Both albums charted on ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Pye was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 28, 1970, as Lowell Curtis Pye, after the birth of his son, he goes by Lowell Curtis Pye, Sr. He was reared in the church in his hometown at First Fellowship, and at the age of four was a part of the group called "The Junior Echo's". In 1990, he joined the ministry of

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, and that lead to his membership in

with

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Music career

His music career got started in 1996, with the

group

; however, his solo career commenced in 2010, with the release of ''Finally'' by Miralex Entertainment in 2010. This album was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, placing on the Gospel Albums at No. 10. His subsequent album released by

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in 2014, ''Transformed'', charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 22.

Discography

References

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