Patrick P. Lundy (born March 1967) is an American

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ian and founder/director of Patrick Lundy and The Ministers of Music, based out of Washington, D.C.. His first album, ''We Sing the Power'', was released in 1995. The second album, ''You Carried Me'', was released in 1998. He released the third album, ''Standin'' in 2003 with Allen & Allen Music Group. His four album, ''In the Fellowship'', was released in 2005 by

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, and it was his ''Billboard'' magazine breakthrough release upon the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Lundy was born in March 1967 in

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, the son of Charlie B. Lundy and Mary Lundy. He is a graduate of

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, where he received his

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in music business.

Music career

Lundy formed The Ministers of Music in November 1994 at Ebenezer AME Church located in

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. He started his recording music career in 1995, with the release of ''We Sing the Power''. The subsequent album, ''You Carried Me'', was released in 1998. His third album, ''Standin'', was released in 2003 by Allen & Allen Music Group. and it was produced by

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. The fourth album, ''In the Fellowship'', was released by

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on September 13, 2005, and this was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 29. His fifth album, ''Determined'', was released in 2007, yet this failed to chart.

Discography

References

External links

Official website

''Cross Rhythms'' artist profile
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