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For|the American politician|David D. PhelpsBLP sources|date=May 2010Infobox musical artist| name = David Phelps| image = David Phelps, Gordon Mote, Bill Gaither.jpg| caption = David Phelps, left| background = solo_singer| birth_name = David Norris Phelps| birth_date = birth date and age|1969|10|21| birth_place = Texas , United States| instrument = Vocals , piano | genre = Southern gospel , Christian music|Christian | occupation = Musician , singer | years_active = 1994–present| label = Springhill Music Word Entertainment | associated_acts = The Gaither Vocal Band | website = http://www.davidphelps.com davidphelps.com David Norris Phelps (born October 21, 1969) is an American Christian vocalist, songwriter and vocal arranger, who is best known for singing tenor in the Gaither Vocal Band .cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p33943|pure_url=yes|title=Biography: Gaither Vocal Band|last=Bush|first=John|publisher= All Media Guide|AMG |accessdate=6 May 2010 He has also released several solo albums, including four Christmas collections. On January 13, 2008, Phelps appeared on Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the Woodhouse family.
Biography
David Phelps was born in Texas , to Gene and Mary Ella Phelps. Gene is a former accountant/banker who currently teaches business and finance at a college in Houston. Mary Ella is a retired English Professor. He has two older sisters, Sherri Proctor (who sings backup vocals for him when he tours) and Kari Lee (a professional trumpeter who tours with the Chicago-based Millar Brass Ensemble.)
Phelps grew up in Tomball, Texas near Houston and graduated from Tomball High School in 1988. He attended Baylor University , (where he directed the Baylor Religious Hour Choir) graduating in 1992 with a degree in music and vocal performance.
Phelps is a lyric tenor as a trademark of his large range, especially his ability to sing in a high tessitura for sustained periods. Live recordings, whether by himself or with the Gaithers, indicate he has more than a three octave modal voice|full voice range. In the first verse of " Just As I Am ," off of the album "Revelation," David sings an E2. This is attested by live performances. During a performance of "When God Dips His Love In My Heart," he ably sings an F5, full voice, and sustains it for a significant period of time. During his time with the Gaither Vocal Band, his high tessitura was employed often. He was introduced to Bill Gaither (gospel singer)|Bill Gaither by Mark Lowry , who was (and is now again) the baritone in the group. Lowry brought Gaither a tape of Phelps. During a performance of "Let Freedom Ring" (originally recorded on their God is Good CD), he ably sings an Db5 in full voice. In Studio his highest note ever is a C#6 the Soprano High C#6.Citation needed|date=March 2010 Phelps is once again, since approximately January 13, 2009, part of the Gaither Vocal Band . He is sharing the tenor part with Wes Hampton.
Personal life
David's wife is Lori Purtle Phelps (also born on October 21, 1969); together the two have four children: Callie Noelle (born 1995), Maggie Beth (born 1997), David Grant (born 2000) and Coby Daniel (born 2004). Callie, Maggie Beth and Grant can be seen on the Gaither Homecoming videos Christmas in the Country and A Time for Joy . The Phelps Family currently resides south of Nashville, Tennessee.Citation needed|date=June 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=8tAvMK4jkoY "When God Dips His Love" video
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