Tye Tribbett Explained

Tye Tribbett
Background:solo_singer
Birth Date:26 January 1976
Origin:Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Genre:Gospel music
Occupation:Songwriter, record producer, music director and singer
Instrument:Vocals, keyboard, and drums
Years Active:–present
Associated Acts:Greater Anointing, Justin Timberlake, Kim Burrell, Kirk Franklin, Cheneta Jones, Phemza The Kween

Thomas Tyrone "Tye" Tribbett (born January 26, 1976) is an American gospel music singer, songwriter and a keyboardist.[1] He is a choir director and founder of the Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning gospel group Tye Tribbett & G.A. (short for 'Greater Anointing.')[2]

Biography

Tribbett was born on January 26, 1976, in Camden, New Jersey. He was raised in an Apostolic Pentecostal church in Camden, New Jersey. His father is Bishop Thomas Tyrone Tribbett, a former pastor, and his mother is Neicy Tribbett, a minister as well as a disc jockey in the Philadelphia and New York area.

He toured with Faith Hill in 2000, leading to work with Will Smith, Usher, Don Henley, Justin Timberlake, and Sting. He has since released five albums. The album Greater Than was released August 6, 2013 and earned him two Grammy awards.[3] In 2017, he released "The Bloody Win".[4] In 2024, his album All Things New-Live in Orlando won another Grammy for Best Gospel Album.

Church

Tribbett and Shanté, his wife, pastor the Live Church in Orlando, Florida.[5]

Personal life

He is married to Shanté Tribbett, who was a member of Greater Anointing, and they have two daughters together. He admitted to an affair in 2009 with another member of his choir, leading to his wife having an affair of her own with Christian rapper Da' T.R.U.T.H., but both men and their wives later reconciled.[6]

He also has a brother, Thaddaeus, who is part of the band "Soundcheck" and is now gigging for various artists. Tribbett also has two sisters; DeShantel Tribbett-Robinson and, DeMaris Tribbett-Toy, who sang in Greater Anointing.[7]

Tribbett loves to spend time with his family and engage in upper body workouts.[8]

In April 2020, Tribbett sent a message to people during the coronavirus pandemic with a song "We Gon' Be Alright", he fused Kendrick Lamar's hit track Alright into the song.[9] [10]

The Come Up with Tye Tribbett

The Come Up with Tye Tribbett is an energetic and inspirational one hour daily radio show designed for R&B/hip hop, rhythmic and gospel/inspirational stations, featuring the biggest hits from artists such as Jonathan McReynolds, LeCrae, The Hamiltones and more. The show is distributed by SupeRadio.[11]

Discography

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[12]
US Gospel
[13]
UK
Christ.
& Gospel

[14]
Ideas & Concepts
  • Released: 2000[15]
  • Label:
Life 6
Victory Live!
  • Released: May 23, 2006[17]
  • Label: Columbia (#4903252)
64 1
Stand Out
  • Released: May 6, 2008[18]
  • Label: Columbia (#88697161142)
16 1
Fresh
  • Released: October 19, 2010[19]
  • Label: Columbia (#88697597832)
60 1
Greater Than 9 1 6
The Bloody Win
  • Released: October 13, 2017[21]
  • Label: Motown Gospel (#002371602)
1
All Things New
  • Release: July 8, 2022[22]
  • Label: Motown (#003433702)
2
All Things New: Live In Orlando
  • Release: March 3, 2023
  • Label: Motown Gospel, Tye Tribbett Worldwide, Capitol CMG
11

Extended Plays

Singles

As a lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Gospel
[23]
US
Adult R&B
[24]
"Everything Part I, Part II"20056 Victory Live
"Victory" 20061
"Stand Out"200821 Stand Out
"Hold On"17
"Fresh"2010Fresh
"Keep Me"16
"Little Drummer Boy"2012Little Drummer Boy
"If He Did It Before ...Same God"20133 38Greater Than
"He Turned It"11
"What Can I Do" 201417
"Work It Out"20164 The Bloody Win
"Live"201819
"We Gon' Be Alright"20202 Kingdom Come
"Anyhow"202110 Anyhow
"New"202211 All Things New
"Get Up"20
"Only One Night Tho"20238All Things New: Live In Orlando
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

As a featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Gospel
"We Are Victorious"
(Donnie McClurkin featuring Tye Tribbett)
20147 Duets
"Chasing Me Down"
(Israel & New Breed featuring Tye Tribbett)
201615Chasing Me Down
"You"
(Snoop Dogg Presents Tye Tribbett)
201820Bible of Love
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tye Tribbett - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music. BBC. May 4, 2020.
  2. Monger, James Christopher "Tye Tribbett Biography", AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2011
  3. Web site: Tye Tribbett, the Grammy Winner You Should Know . Huffpost . March 30, 2014 . January 8, 2020.
  4. Web site: Tye Tribbett – 'The Bloody Win (Live)' album review . CCM Magazine . December 12, 2017 . January 8, 2020.
  5. Web site: Trinity Broadcasting Network People. TBN. May 4, 2020.
  6. Web site: Savitsky. Sasha. 2018-03-16. Singer Tye Tribbett: 'My faith has never, ever disappointed me'. 2021-12-14. Fox News. en-US.
  7. Web site: Singer Tye Tribbett: 'My faith has never, ever disappointed me'. Savitsky. Sasha. March 16, 2018. Fox News Channel. May 4, 2020.
  8. Web site: Tye Tribbett on starting his day with prayer, breakfast and fitness. TODAY.com. October 30, 2017 . May 4, 2020.
  9. Web site: Tye Tribbett sends positive vibes with 'Alright' song amid virus. Times. About the Author S. Florida. South Florida Times. May 4, 2020.
  10. Web site: Tye Tribbett sends positive vibes with song amid virus. ABC News. May 4, 2020.
  11. Web site: The Come Up with Tye Tribbett . SupeRadio . August 21, 2020 . 20 June 2022.
  12. Tye Tribbett Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. February 28, 2022.
  13. Tye Tribbett Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. February 28, 2022.
  14. Web site: Tye Tribbett - Gospel Centric. Gospel Centric . 28 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Life - Tye Tribbett & G.A. Releases Allmusic. Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. 28 February 2022.
  16. Web site: Victory Live! - Tye Tribbett & G.A. Releases Allmusic. Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. 28 February 2022.
  17. Web site: Stand Out - Tye Tribbett & G.A. Releases Allmusic. Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. 27 February 2022.
  18. Web site: Fresh - Tye Tribbett Releases Allmusic. Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. 28 February 2022.
  19. Web site: Greater Than - Tye Tribbett Releases Allmusic. Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. 28 February 2022.
  20. Web site: The Bloody Win - Tye Tribbett Releases Allmusic. Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. 28 February 2022.
  21. Web site: All Things New Releases Allmusic. Allmusic. Netaktion LLC. 28 February 2022.
  22. Tye Tribbett Chart History: Hot Gospel Songs. Billboard. February 28, 2022.
  23. Tye Tribbett Chart History: Adult R&B. Billboard. February 28, 2022.