Marcus Randell Cole (born November 9, 1971) is an American

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and black gospel recording artist and singer. He started his music career, in 1996, with the gospel music group, Commissioned until 2018. He has released two studio albums, ''Chillin' Up in Heaven'', in 1999, with Godson Records, and, ''Write My Song'', in 2006, from PureSprings Gospel. The second album was his breakthrough release, entering the ''Billboard'' magazine charts.

Early life

Marcus Randell Cole was born on November 9, 1971, WRITE MY SONG Work ID No. 887941561 ISWC No. T9159070947 IPI No. 402772187 (COLE MARCUS RANDELL) in

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, as the youngest in a family of five children. He graduated from Danville High School in

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, in 1989, where he wrote and performed their class song.

Music career

Cole's music recording career began in 1999, with becoming a member in Commissioned, and the release of his first studio album, ''Chillin Up in Heaven'', with Godson Records, in September of that year. His second studio album, ''Write My Song'', was released in August 2006, from PureSprings Gospel. This album was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, while it placed on the Gospel Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 34.

Personal life

He currently lives with his family in

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, Connecticut, where he was the

at Vertical Church.

Discography

*''Chillin Up in Heaven'' (1999) *''Write My Song'' (2006)

References

External links

Record label website
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