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Deitrick Haddon

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Deitrick Haddon
Birth nameDeitrick Vaughn Haddon
Born (1973-05-17) May 17, 1973 (age 51)
OriginDetroit, Michigan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • pianist
  • arranger
  • record producer
  • pastor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active1995–present
Labels

Deitrick Vaughn Haddon (born May 17, 1973) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, record producer, and pastor. He is best known for performing progressive gospel and contemporary styles of music. He was one of the cast members in Oxygen's reality television show Preachers of L.A.

Early years

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Deitrick Haddon in June 2009

Haddon launched his solo career as a Christian R&B vocalist with the Lost & Found on Tyscot/Verity in 2002. The album peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts[1] receiving wide acclaim; the hit "Sinner's Prayer" was played extensively on gospel and mainstream R&B radio stations.[2]

Crossroads followed in 2004 with sort of a 1970s feel and the upbeat single "God is Good". In an uncharacteristic move for marketing a gospel album, Haddon made an appearance on the long-running syndicated series Soul Train; he performed the single and the title track from the album on the program.[3] He appeared to be expanding into mainstream venues with 7 Days, released on October 10, 2006. 7 Days was almost entirely produced by R&B producers Tim & Bob[4] The bulk of the album is contemporary; the albums has a traditional gospel-flavored lead single "Heaven Knows" which Haddon produced himself. Deitrick and his brother Gerald produced a comeback album, Brand New Day, for Vanessa Bell Armstrong, a veteran gospel singer. Deitrick Haddon & Voices of Unity's Live the Life won Gospel Music Workshop of America Excellence Awards for "New Artist of the Year—Urban Contemporary" and "Album of the Year—Urban Contemporary".

On September 2, 2008, Deitrick Haddon released an album called Revealed with the popular single, "Love Him Like I Do" (featuring Mary Mary and Ruben Studdard). On July 27, 2010, Haddon made his acting debut in a movie released directly to DVD called Blessed and Cursed. On January 25, 2012, he released Church on the Moon, his fifth album with Verity Records. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Gospel chart and No. 65 on the Billboard 200. He was part of the cast of the reality television show Preachers of L.A., which chronicles the lives of six Los Angeles preachers including Haddon. The show began airing on October 9, 2013 and was broadcast on the Oxygen network.

Television

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In the summer of 2019, Deitrick Haddon starred as Clarence Burnett in the movie Sins of the Father on TV One.[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[6]
US
R&B

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US
Gospel

[6]
US
Christian

[6]
Come into This House
(with Voices of Unity)
Live the Life
(with Voices of Unity)
  • Released: March 25, 1997
  • Label: Tyscot
This Is My Story
(with Voices of Unity)
  • Released: May 12, 1998
  • Label: Platinum Entertainment
31
Chain Breaker
(with Voices of Unity)
  • Released: June 29, 1999
  • Label: Tyscot
26
Super Natural
(with Voices of Unity)
  • Released: July 24, 2001
  • Label: Tyscot
Lost And Found 5 18
  • US: 259,262 (as of 2014)[7]
All Star Edition
(with Voices of Unity)[8]
  • Released: June 8, 2004
  • Label: Tyscot
37
Crossroads
  • Released: July 13, 2004
  • Label: Verity / Zomba
178 36 1 8
7 Days
  • Released: October 3, 2006
  • Label: Verity / Zomba
135 4
Revealed
  • Released: September 2, 2008
  • Label: Tyscot
98 2
Church on the Moon
  • Released: January 25, 2011
  • Label: Releve / Verity
65 1
R.E.D. (Restoring Everything Damaged)
  • Released: September 3, 2013
  • Label: RCA
71 1
  • US: 35,266 (as of 2014)[7]
Deitrick Haddon's LXW (League of Xtraordinary Worshippers)
  • Released: April 22, 2014
  • Label: Tyscot
21 1
Masterpiece
  • Released: November 6, 2015
  • Label: ManHaddon Ministries
57 1
Greatest Gift
(with Zaytoven)
  • Released: December 14, 2018
  • Label: Familiar Territory / Motown
Time: Truth Is My Energy
  • Released: March 13, 2020
  • Label: EOne
4
A Deitrick Haddon Christmas
  • Released: November 24, 2022
  • Label: Deitrick Haddon
One Night in California
  • Released: May 17, 2024
  • Label: Deitrick Haddon

Live albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Gospel

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Nu Hymns: Sing a Nu Song
  • Released: September 28, 1998
  • Label: Tyscot
Nu Hymnz II: Live from the Motor City
  • Released: February 13, 2001[9]
  • Label: Tyscot
Together in Worship
(with Voices of Unity)[10]
  • Released: October 30, 2007
  • Label: Tyscot
4

Compilation albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Gospel

[6]
Just The Hits
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Tyscot
38
Anthology: The Writer & His Music
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Tyscot
7
The Best of Deitrick Haddon
  • Released: September 2, 2014
  • Label: Tyscot
6

Soundtrack albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Indie

[11]
US
Gospel

[11]
Blessed & Cursed
(with Voices of Unity)
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Tyscot
12
A Beautiful Soul
(with Voices of Unity)
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Tyscot
46 10
'The Fallen Movie Soundtrack
  • Released: 2022
  • Label: DH Visions/ Entertainment

Singles

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List of charting singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Gospel

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US
R&B

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US
Adult R&B

[15]
"God Is Good" 2005 4 Crossroads
"God Didn't Give Up" 5
"Heaven Knows" 2007 2 7 Days
"Watch Me Praise Him"
(with Voices of Unity)
2008 28 Together in Worship
"He's Able"
(with Voices of Unity)
24
"I'm Alive" 19 Revealed
"Love Him Like I Do"
(with Ruben Studdard and Mary Mary)
9
"Well Done" 2010 4 100 36 Church on the Moon
"Judah (Let Me Hear You Praise)" (with Voices of Unity)[16] 24 Blessed & Cursed
"No Betta" (feat. Faith Evans) 2012 29 A Beautiful Soul
"Have Your Way" 2013 10 R.E.D. (Restoring Everything Damaged)
"Keep Yo Mind" 2013
"Great God" 2014 12 Deitrick Haddon's LXW (League of Xtraordinary Worshippers)
"My Soul Says Yes" The Best of Deitrick Haddon

Personal life

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On June 29, 1996, Haddon married Damita Chandler. Together they pastored for two and a half years the church which Deitrick's father founded, Kingdom Culture Church in West Side Detroit starting in 2009. They remained together for 15 years before a divorce in 2011.[17] Haddon is now married to his second wife, Dominique Haddon (née McTyer). The couple have two daughters, Destin and Denver, and one son, Deitrick II. Haddon and his wife are now the Founders and Senior Pastors of Hill City Church in Los Angeles, where Haddon is founder/senior pastor and Dominique is executive pastor.

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References

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  1. ^ Deitrick Haddon Chart History at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Lost & Found Album Review". GospelFlava.com.
  3. ^ "Crossroads Album Review". GospelCity.com. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28.
  4. ^ "Spotlight on Deitrick Haddon". NuttinButGospel.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-11-17.
  5. ^ Ravin, JaGurl (7 July 2019). "Deitrick Haddon talks Sins of the Father and confirms Blessed & Cursed 2". JaGurl TV.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Deitrick Haddon - Awards". Allmusic.
  7. ^ a b Dalton, Deron (1 October 2014). "'Preachers of LA' Star Deitrick Haddon Dropped from Record Label". Eurweb. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  8. ^ "All Star Edition - Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Nu Hymnz: Live from the Motor City". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  10. ^ "All Star Edition - Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  11. ^ a b "A Beautiful Soul - Awards". Billboard. Allmusic.
  12. ^ "Deitrick Haddon - Chart History (Hot Gospel Songs)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  13. ^ "Chart Search". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  14. ^ "Deitrick Haddon - Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  15. ^ "Deitrick Haddon - Allmusic - Billboard Singles (Adult R&B)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  16. ^ "Blessed & Cursed - Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  17. ^ CSP Music Group (February 5, 2016), CSP Music Group and Mason J Presents Damita Haddon (Chandler) Preview, archived from the original on 2021-12-13, retrieved May 10, 2016