Marcus Cole (musician) explained

Marcus Cole
Birth Name:Marcus Randell Cole
Birth Date:November 9, 1971
Birth Place:Saginaw, Michigan
Origin:Detroit, Michigan
Instrument:vocals, singer-songwriter
Genre:Gospel, Christian R&B, urban gospel, black gospel
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, worship leader
Years Active:1999–present
Associated Acts:Commissioned

Marcus Randell Cole (born November 9, 1971) is an American gospel musician and worship leader, Christian R&B, urban gospel and black gospel recording artist and singer. He started his music career, in 1996, with the gospel music group, Commissioned until 2018. He has released two studio albums, Chillin' Up in Heaven, in 1999, with Godson Records, and, Write My Song, in 2006, from PureSprings Gospel. The second album was his breakthrough release, entering the Billboard magazine charts.

Early life

Marcus Randell Cole was born on November 9, 1971,[1] [2] in Saginaw, Michigan, as the youngest in a family of five children.[3] [4] He graduated from Danville High School in Danville, Illinois, in 1989, where he wrote and performed their class song.[5]

Music career

Cole's music recording career began in 1999, with becoming a member in Commissioned, and the release of his first studio album, Chillin' Up in Heaven, with Godson Records, in September of that year.[6] [7] His second studio album, Write My Song, was released in August 2006, from PureSprings Gospel.[8] [9] This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, while it placed on the Gospel Albums chart, where it peaked at No. 34.[10]

Personal life

He currently lives with his family in West Haven, Connecticut, where he was the worship leader at Vertical Church.[5]

Discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hey tweeps, be sure to join me on (my birthday!) Nov. 9 on TBN I'll be ministering along with host Mark Chironna. . Marcus Cole (TheMarcusCole) . Twitter . February 4, 2016 . October 28, 2009.
  2. Web site: WRITE MY SONG Work ID No. 887941561 ISWC No. T9159070947 IPI No. 402772187 (COLE MARCUS RANDELL) . . . February 4, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx . March 6, 2013 . WRITE MY SONG Work ID No. 887941561 ISWC No. T9159070947 IPI No. 402772187 (COLE MARCUS RANDELL)
  3. Web site: Marcus Cole . Christian Music. February 4, 2016.
  4. Sue. White. Marcus Cole says 'We'll spark something' at 2012 Gospel Fest on Saginaw's Ojibway Island . . February 4, 2016. July 30, 2012.
  5. Mary. Wicoff. Gospel singer begins solo career . . February 4, 2016. July 30, 2012.
  6. Tony. Cummings. Review: Chillin' Up in Heaven – Marcus Cole . . February 4, 2016 . June 1, 2000.
  7. Web site: Stan. North. Marcus Cole (Chillin' Up in Heaven) . Gospelflava . February 4, 2016.
  8. Selwyn. Crawford. Music Reviews: 'Write My Song' by Marcus Cole . . February 10, 2007 . February 4, 2016.
  9. Web site: Gerard. Bonner. Marcus Cole (Write My Song) . Gospelflava . February 4, 2016.
  10. Billboard. Marcus Cole : Awards . AllMusic. February 4, 2016.