| Celebrated Name: | David Phelps |
| Real Name/Full Name: | David Norris Phelps |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 52 years old |
| Birth Date: | October 21, 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 inches |
| Weight: | 70 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Lori Purtle Phelps |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Callie, Maggie Beth, David Grant, and Coby |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A/Yes (name) |
| Is David Phelps Gay?: | No |
| Profession: | Musician, Rock Singer, Song Writer, and Producer |
| Salary: | NA |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $8 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2024 |
David Phelps is a renowned known as a successful Rock Singer. He is associated with the Gaither Vocal Band along with Bill Gaither. During his music career, he has released several solo albums that include Revelation, and Life is a Church. He had won Dove Awards and had been nominated four times for Grammy Awards.
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Early Life & Biography
David Phelps spent his childhood in Texas. He was born to Gene Phelps (father) and Mary Ella Phelps (mother). His father had been an accountant. He presently teaches finance and business at a famous college in Houston. His mother had been an English Professor but has retired now. He has two elder sisters, Sherri Proctor. She used to sing backup vocals for him but died in September 2012 from cancer. The other one is Kari Lee, who is a professional trumpeter who mostly tours with the Millar Brass Ensemble.
He was raised in Tomball, Texas. In 1988, he finished his high school from Tomball High School. In 1992, David completed his graduation in vocal and music from Baylor University.
From 1997 to 2005 and 2009 to 2017, he had been a part of the “Gaither Vocal Band.” In 2017, he left this group to focus on making a solo career in singing solely.
Personal Life
David is married to Lori Purtle Phelps. The couple has four children as Maggie Beth, Callie, Coby, and David Grant. Callie, Grant, and Maggie have performed in the videos “A Time for Joy,” and “Christmas in the Country” from the Homecoming Series. The entire family is showcased on the Homecoming Series’ video, “The Best of David Phelps.”
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on October 21 1969, David Phelps is 52 years old as of today’s date 23rd December 2024. His height is 5 ft 8 inches tall, and his weight is 70 kg.
Career
David Phelps is an accomplished singer, keyboardist, and songwriter in the area of Christian music sphere. He is famous both for being a solo artist and a member of the Gaither Vocal Band. He had a deep interest in music since his childhood days. He came up with his first self-released music album with the title “Journey to Grace.”
In 1998, he made his debut as a tenor for the admired musical band “Gaither Vocal Band.” Being the part of this band, he had released solo work that included the Joy in 2000, the Christmas album Joy (2001) with Spring Hill Music. He later signed a contract with Word Entertainment that issued Revelation (2004) and Life Is a Church (2005). Both of these releases stood at the top 15 positions in the Billboard Christian Albums chart.
Phelps wanted to perform as a solo artist, and so he temporarily left the Gaither Vocal Band. During this time, he focussed on creating his music albums. In 2006, he released his live album as “Legacy of Love.” In 2007, his next album was released as “. A few more albums were released back to back that made David a famous Rock singer. Some of his notable albums are Christmas records One Wintry Night: A David Phelps Christmas in 2007 that was followed by O Holy Night: A Live Christmas Celebration in 2008.
He also released a hit album in 2008 as The Voice that was another Top 15 hit. In 2009, he again joined his former Gather Vocal Band. After signing a contract with the band, he released a few more seasonal albums as Christmas with David Phelps (2012) and Classic (2012). His recent release Classic has telecasted on PBS. In 2019, his song “Catching Santa” gained a lot of appreciation from viewers.
Awards & Achievements
David has earned a few awards during his career. He had won three Dove Awards along with the Gaither Vocal Band. He has also been nominated for Grammy Award four times. He also has various platinum-selling projects.
Net Worth & Salary of David Phelps in 2024
David Phelps is one of the reputed Rock Singers in America. He has performed in several albums both solo and with the Gather vocal band that has earned a lot of fame and recognition from music fans all across the globe. His overall net worth is projected to be $8 million as of December 2024.
David Phelps has become a popular name in the music industry in America. His music talent has been appreciated by people worldwide. During his long-time association with the famous Gaither Vocal Band, he had done several musical performances and stage shows. He is also recognized for dozens of solo albums that occupied top positions in the Top 15 Billboard Christian Albums chart.