Troy Lenard Sneed Jr. (December 14, 1967 – April 27, 2020) was an American gospel singer, songwriter, and musician.
Troy Sneed | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Troy Lenard Sneed Jr. |
| Born | December 14, 1967 Perry, Florida |
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida |
| Died | April 27, 2020 (aged 52) Jacksonville, Florida |
| Genres | CCM, gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel, praise & worship |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1999–2020 |
| Labels | Malaco, Savoy, Emtro Gospel |
Early life
editSneed was born on December 14, 1967,[1] in Perry, Florida,[1][2] and played football while in college at Florida A&M University. He had an injury on the field that put an end to his playing days.[1] He would join the choir at the university, and after graduating he was a teacher at Jax Beach Elementary School in Jacksonville, Florida.[1] Milton Biggham, with Savoy Records, asked him to come lead the Georgia Mass Choir, in Atlanta, Georgia, as an assistant music minister.[1]
Music career
editSneed's music career began in 1999,[3] with the release of Call Jesus on March 23, 1999, by Malaco Records,[4] but this album would not chart.[5] His subsequent album, Bless That Wonderful Name, was released by Savoy Records in 2001,[4] yet this did not chart.[5] The third album was released by his own record label imprint Emtro Gospel on February 22, 2005, A State of Worship,[4] and it was his breakthrough release on Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 22.[5] He released, In His Presence, on October 10, 2006 by his label,[4] which charted at No. 44 on the aforementioned chart.[5] His fifth album, In Due Season, was released by his record label on August 25, 2009,[5] however it was not successfully charted.[5] The subsequent album, My Heart Says Yes, released on May 10, 2011 by Emtro Gospel,[4] and this one would peak at No. 5 on the Gospel Albums chart.[5] He released his seventh album on August 7, 2012, All Is Well,[4] and this charted at No. 9 on the aforementioned chart.[5]
Personal life
editSneed married Emily Frances Ianson on July 2, 1993, and together they resided in Jacksonville, Florida, with their children.[1]
Death
editSneed died of complications from COVID-19 on April 27, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.[6]
Discography
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[5] |
|---|---|---|
| US Gos | ||
| Call Jesus |
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| Bless That Wonderful Name! |
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– |
| A State of Worship |
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22 |
| In His Presence |
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44 |
| In Due Season |
|
– |
| My Heart Says Yes |
|
5 |
| All Is Well |
|
Awesome God |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Carpenter, Bil (2005). Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia. pp. 382–3.
- ^ "Songwriter/Composer: SNEED TROY LENARD JR". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved March 28, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Troy Sneed : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Troy Sneed : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Billboard. "Troy Sneed : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
- ^ Farrell, Paul (April 2, 2020). "Troy Sneed Dead: Gospel Icon Dies at 52 After Coronavirus Battle". Heavy.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.