Geoffrey Dickerson Golden (born April 26, 1994) is an American gospel musician. 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 RCA Inspiration and Fo Yo Soul Recordings, in 2015. This album was his Billboard magazine breakthrough release.
Geoffrey Golden | |
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| Birth name | Geoffrey Dickerson Golden |
| Born | April 26, 1994 Cleveland, Ohio |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | RCA Inspiration, Fo Yo Soul |
| Website | facebook |
Early life
editGeoffrey Dickerson Golden was born on April 26, 1994, in Cleveland, Ohio,[1][2] the son of a pastor, Eld. Kevin Dickerson Golden, at Glenville Church of Christ (Holiness) USA or COCHUSA,[3] and his mother, Beverly Susan Golden (née, Moore),[2] 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 Shaker Heights, Ohio.[3] His collegiate musical career occurred in Atlanta, Georgia, at Morehouse College, where in 2016, he graduated.[3]
Music career
editHis music recording career commenced in 2014, with the victory on Sunday Best, a gospel singing competition, occurring on BET, during season 7.[4] He released, Kingdom...LIVE!', on August 7, 2015, with RCA Inspiration and Fo Yo Soul Recordings,[5] and this album was recorded live in Irving, Texas at Irving Bible College, where it was hosted by Kirk Franklin.[6] This live album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed at No. 4 on the Top Gospel Albums chart.[7] The single, "All of My Help", placed at No. 18 on the Gospel Digital Songs chart.[7]
Discography
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[7] |
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| US Gos | ||
| Kingdom...LIVE! |
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References
edit- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: GOLDEN GEOFFREY DICKERSON". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Geoffrey Dickerson Golden (b. 1994)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved August 20, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Dawidziak, Mark (July 9, 2014). "Gospel singer Geoffrey D. Golden representing Cleveland area on BET's 'Sunday Best'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Dawidziak, Mark (September 5, 2014). "Cleveland gospel singer Geoffrey D. Golden is champion on BET's 'Sunday Best'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Lacy, Dwayne (August 6, 2015). "A Golden Debut". New Release Today. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ Thomasos, Christine (April 17, 2015). "Kirk Franklin Hosting Live Album Recording for 'Sunday Best' Winner Geoffrey Golden Today". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c Geoffrey Golden on the Billboard charts at billboard.com/biz