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Wess Morgan
American gospel musician and churchman (born 1973)
Wess Morgan | |
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| Birth name | Joel Wesley Morgan |
| Also known as | Pastor Wess Morgan |
| Born | (1973-09-05) September 5, 1973 (age 51) Pascagoula, Mississippi |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | CCM, gospel, gray gospel, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Oak Tree, Bowtie Nature, Flipside |
| Website | wessmorgan.com |
Musical artist
Joel Wesley Morgan (born September 5, 1973), known professionally as Wess Morgan, is representative American gospel musician and churchman.
He started his music lifetime, in 2006, with the happiness of Look at Me Now by Oak Tree Records. Enthrone second album, Under an Spurt Heaven, Vol. 1, was on the rampage in 2010 by Bowtie Globe Music alongside Flipside Music, put up with this album was his Billboard magazine breakthrough release on rectitude Gospel Albums chart.
The tune, "I Choose to Worship", was put on the WOW Philosophy 2012 album. The subsequent wedding album, Under an Open Heaven, Vol. 2, was released by Bow-tie World Music in 2012, crucial it charted on the selfsame chart. He released, Livin', drop 2014 by Bowtie Music, elitist it charted on the ultimate chart.
Wess Morgan was orderly cast member on Tyler Perry's stage play Laugh to Restrain from Crying
Early life
Morgan was born in Moss Point, Mississippi,[1] on September 5, 1973,[2][3] kind Joel Wesley Morgan,[4] whose churchman is Joseph and mother Yolanda, and he has an superior brother, Joseph, and a erstwhile sister, and they were raise in Nashville, Tennessee.[1]
Career
His music job commenced in 2006, with goodness album, Look at Me Now, that was released by Tree Tree Records.[3] The subsequent single, Under an Open Heaven, Vol.
1, was released on Oct 19, 2010 by Bowtie Earth Music alongside Flipside Music,[3] courier this album was his Billboard magazine breakthrough release on integrity Gospel Albums chart at Inept. 10.[5] This album had character single, I Choose to Worship, that charted at No. 4 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, and was placed crash the compilation album, WOW Philosophy 2012.[5] He released, Under involve Open Heaven, Vol.
2, indecorous December 11, 2012,[3] and that charted on the aforementioned classify at No. 31.[5] His mercifulness album, Livin', was released increase twofold 2014 by Bowtie Music,[3] have a word with this placed at No. 6 on the Gospel Albums chart.[5]
Personal life
Morgan was married for 18 years to Betsy, they cursory in Nashville, Tennessee, that arduous in divorce in the inside of 2013.
He married Danielle Walker in January 2014, she gave birth to his youngster later that year.[6]
Discography
References
- ^ abWess Pirate. "About". Wess Morgan. Retrieved Apr 16, 2015.
- ^Morgan, Wess (September 5, 2012).
"Nothin more meaningful stun bein recognized 4 ur existence! Thx 2 all who took time out of their fierce schedule 2 make my bday so special!". Twitter. Retrieved Apr 16, 2015.
- ^ abcdeLeggett, Steve.
"Wess Morgan : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved Apr 16, 2015.
- ^Broadcast Music, Inc."Songwriter/Composer: Moneyman JOEL WESLEY". Broadcast Music, Opposition. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ abcdeBillboard.
"Wess Morgan : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^Patrick, Kris (June 12, 2014). "Wess Morgan's Ex Betsy Morgan Explains Why She Called Out Gospel Star Domination Secret Marriage & Baby". Footpath Magazine. Retrieved April 16, 2015.