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Biography
Infobox musical artist|image= | | name = Daron Norwood| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name =| birth_date = Birth date and age|1965|9|30|birth_place = Lubbock, Texas , U.S.cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc|year=2008|pages=296|isbn=0-89820-177-2|accessdate=2010-02-12| origin = Tahoka, Texas , U.S.| instrument = Vocals, piano | genre = Country music|Country | occupation = Singing|Singer | years_active = 1993–present| label = Giant Records (Warner Bros. subsidiary label)|Giant , KIS| Associated_ acts = Jeff Carlton James Stroud Daron Norwood (born September 30, 1965) is an American country music singer. Signed to Giant Records (Warner Bros. subsidiary label)|Giant Records in 1993, he released two albums (1993's Daron Norwood and 1995's Ready, Willing and Able )cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p142106|pure_url=yes|title=Daron Norwood biography|last=Bush|first=John|work= Allmusic |accessdate=26 September 2010 for the label and charted six singles on the Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His singles " If It Wasn't For Her I Wouldn't Have You " and "Cowboys Don't Cry" both made the country Top 40. Norwood also contributed "Working Elf Blues" to the multi-artist album Giant Country Christmas, Volume 1 .
Personal life
On November 5, 1995, Norwood decided to quit his career as a country singer because of his addiction to alcohol. He told the Lubbock-Avalanche Journal that during that time period, he was taking 20 to 25 shots of Jack Daniels a night.Country singer Norwood teams with golfer for benefit http://lubbockonline.com/stories/051598/0515980001.shtml link
Norwood also serves as a motivational speaker. His program, called "Keep It Straight", was developed to warn children of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
On April 15, 2008, Norwood was arrested in Crestview, Florida , for allegedly battering his wife. http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/13704 Following a complete investigation, the charges were dropped. http://www.thedestinlog.com/common/printer/view.php? db=destinlog& id=4403 Charges dropped against country music star http://reydonstanford.com/id55.html Daron Norwood: Country & Christian Artist
Discography
Albums
Title
Album details
Daron Norwood
Release date: February 1, 1994
Label: Giant Records (Warner)|Giant Records
Ready, Willing and Able
Release date: March 28, 1995
Label: Giant Records
I Believe
To be released
Label: KIS
Singles
Year
Single
Peak chart positions
Album
US Country
CAN Country
1993
26
12
Daron Norwood
1994
24
22
"If I Ever Love Again"
1995
50
67
Ready, Willing and Able
"My Girl Friday"
2002
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Single only
2011
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I Believe
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
Other charted songs
Year
Single
Peak positions
Album
US Country
1995
75
Giant Country Christmas Volume 1
Music videos
Year
Video
1993
1994
"If I Ever Love Again"
1995
"My Girl Friday"
2002
2010
References
Reflist Persondata | NAME =Norwood, Daron | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH =September 30, 1965 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Lubbock, Texas , U.S. | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Norwood, Daron Category:American country singers Category:American male singers Category:Living people Category:1965 births Category:Musicians from Texas Category:Giant Records (Warner) artists
