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Danny Gokey

December 04, 2023

Daniel Jay Gokey (born April 24, 1980) is an American singer and former church music director. He was the third-place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol.[1][2] After his placing on the show, Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Nashville at the beginning of a career in country music, releasing the single "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me." His debut album, My Best Days, was released in March 2010.

Danny Gokey
Gokey performing at Lifest in 2019
Born
Daniel Jay Gokey

(1980-04-24) April 24, 1980 (age 43)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Alma materHarold S. Vincent High School
Spouses
  • Sophia Martinez
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2004; died 2008)​
  • Leyicet Peralta
    ​
    (m. 2012)​
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitedannygokey.com

After leaving RCA Nashville in November 2011, he gravitated his music towards an adult pop/contemporary Christian sound and subsequently made a record deal with BMG Rights Management in May 2013. He released his second studio album, Hope in Front of Me, in 2014.

Early life edit

Gokey started singing with his family in church, but stated he would rather record mainstream music than perform solely Christian/gospel music. He was the worship director at his church in Milwaukee, Faith Builders International Ministries, for several years.[3][4]

He is the fifth of six children. He has a brother named Charles, and four sisters: Angela, Janell, Gina, and Tracey.[5][6]

He has acknowledged the influence of Jeffrey and Robin Pruitt, who are the pastors of the church where he worked, and also Matthew Barnett, the founder of the LA Dream Center. He has stated that his faith is the "key to who I am".[7] Gokey was a church music director, while also driving a semi truck for a local logistics company for two years.[4]

American Idol edit

 
Gokey in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2009

Overview edit

Gokey rose to national fame with his participation in the eighth season of American Idol. Gokey's American Idol audition occurred only four weeks after his wife's death in July 2008.[8]

During Rock Week (Top 4 week), Gokey's take on Aerosmith's "Dream On" was planned for the extended scream with which he finished the song.[9] Gokey was the only contestant in that season who was never in the bottom two or three, but he was eliminated in third place on May 13, 2009, after his performance of Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful".[10]

During the season 8 finale on May 20, 2009, Gokey performed a duet with rhythm and blues singer-songwriter Lionel Richie. The performance opened with Gokey singing a true-to-the-original soulful ballad solo of Richie's "Hello," and then Richie joined Gokey for a duet of his hits "Just Go" and "All Night Long".[11]

Performances edit

Post-Idol career edit

 
Gokey in April 2010

Gokey was nominated in his home state of Wisconsin in the WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Awards for Best Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year.[12] In September 2009, Gokey finished his tour with the other idols on the American Idols Live! Tour 2009, and he worked on his foundation, Sophia's Heart Foundation, which was set up to help disadvantaged children.[13]

Gokey, known for his many pairs of eyeglasses that he often wore on the show, had stated he might start an eyewear line to help raise funds for his foundation and Match Eyewear teamed with him for the Danny Gokey Eyewear collection.[14][15] Launched in March 2012, the collection has exceeded sales projections with over 1.7 million in net retail sales.[16]

2009–2010: My Best Days edit

On September 1, 2009, Gokey signed with 19 Recordings/RCA Nashville, becoming the first third-place finisher to record with 19 and the first male Idol to be signed to a major country label.[17] On November 19, 2009, 19 Recordings and RCA Records announced the release of the debut single "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me".[18] He released his debut album, My Best Days, on March 2, 2010.[19] It debuted on the Billboard charts at number four, and it netted him the best opening-week sales by a debut country male in 18 years and the highest debut of digital downloads sold by any new country artist ever.[20] In support of the album, Gokey was the opening act on Sugarland's Incredible Machine tour which began in April.[21] He also performed at country singer Darryl Worley's ninth annual Tennessee River Run festival in Savannah, Tennessee along with other artists such as Joe Diffie and Lee Brice.[22] The event helped raise $200,000 for the Darryl Worley Foundation.[22]

On October 18, 2010, Gokey earned a nomination for Best New/Breakthrough Artist at the first annual American Country Awards.[23] On November 21, 2010, Gokey was a part of ABC's pre-show event at the American Music Awards.[24]

2011–2018: Label change and Hope in Front of Me edit

 
Gokey at an interview in 2014

Gokey released the single "Second Hand Heart", written by Cary Barlowe, Shane Stevens and Josh Kear, in 2011.[25] He was one of opening acts on Taylor Swift's Speak Now World Tour.[26] He also made an appearance in a TV movie with Candace Cameron Bure called Truth Be Told.[27][28][29] Subsequently, he left RCA Nashville in November of the same year.[30] In 2012, he released his EP, Love Again.[31] It was self-released limitedly via his official website only as physical CD format. His memoir, Hope in Front of Me: Find Purpose in Your Darkest Moments, was published on October 1, 2013.[32]

In 2014, Gokey released "Hope in Front of Me" as a single, under the record label BMG Rights Management.[33] Subsequently, his second studio album, Hope in Front of Me, was released.[34] The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.[35] In late August, "Hope in Front of Me" topped both the Christian Airplay chart (lasted 3 weeks) and Mediabase Christian Adult Contemporary chart.[36][37] For the week ending of September 20, it also topped the Christian AC Songs chart.[38] "Hope in Front of Me" was nominated for Song of the Year at K-LOVE Fan Awards 2015, held on May 31, and one of award-winning songs at 2015 BMI Christian Awards, held on June 23.[39][40] In July, "More Than You Think I Am" peaked at number 6 on the Christian Airplay chart.[41] In August, Gokey earned nominations for New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for "Hope in Front of Me" at 46th GMA Dove Awards.[42]

In the spring of 2015, Gokey joined Natalie Grant's Burn Bright Tour as a special guest, followed by The Bible Tour 2015 with Steven Curtis Chapman, Brandon Heath and Francesca Battistelli.[43] In September of the same year, Gokey released the lead single "Lift Up Your Eyes" from his holiday album, Christmas Is Here, which was released on October 16.[44] In October, Gokey joined NewSong's Beating Hearts Tour with Mandisa.[45] In December, Gokey joined the 2015 K-LOVE Christmas Tour as a special guest.[46]

In 2017, his fifth studio album, Rise, was released.[47] The album performed well commercially on the charts and on the success for some of its songs.[48] It received multiple award nominations, including in the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.[49][50]

2019-present: Haven't Seen It Yet and Jesus People edit

 
Gokey performing at the 2023 Pastors Summit at Nashville, Tennessee

Gokey released "Haven't Seen It Yet" as a single, which has been a huge commercial success, peaking at the top three on the Billboard Christian charts and at number four in Cross Rhythms.[51][52] His sixth album, Haven't Seen It Yet, was released on April 19, 2019.[53] The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and number one at Christian Airplay chart.[54][55] The releases were nominated for two categories at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and the song was the winner of a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year.[56][57] He also released radio and Spanish versions of some of the songs on the album in 2020.[58][59][60]

In 2021, Gokey's eighth album, Jesus People, was released on August 20, 2022, which he experimented with singing with various genres, such as Latin pop, classical music and dance-pop.[61][62] The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and at number 99 on the Billboard 200 chart.[63][64] The album consists of five singles that achieved commercial success, which were "We All Need Jesus",[65] "Stand in Faith",[66] "He Believes in You",[67] "Agradecido"[68] and "Do for Love".[69] In August, he released the "Stand in Faith" and "Do for Love" music videos.[70] He also embarked on many concert tours and appeared in Stand Together Tour with Mac Powell and Newsboys.[71][72][73][74] Subsequently, he released "Live Up to Your Name" and his second EP, Brave, where he expresses his patriotic feeling for the United States from a religious perspective.[75][76]

Personal life edit

Gokey is a Christian.[77] He married his high school sweetheart, Sophia Martinez, on May 15, 2004.[78] The two had been together since 1997.

On July 9, 2008, four weeks before he auditioned for American Idol, Gokey's wife died from complications during her third surgery to treat her congenital heart disease.[79][80][81] The couple had been together for 12 years, and Gokey credited her for his success.[82] Sophia was a fan of American Idol and encouraged Gokey to be a contestant, and Danny started a foundation in her name, Sophia's Heart Foundation, with some of her family members who are also musicians.[80][83][84] With branches in Milwaukee, Nashville, and Sacramento, the organization's goals are to provide hope and help to homeless families, provide scholarships to deserving students and operate a thriving inner-city music and arts program.[84]

In 2011, Gokey began dating Leyicet Peralta. The two announced their engagement on December 25, 2011, on the Sophia's Heart website.[85] They were married on January 29, 2012.[86] Their son was born on January 20, 2013.[87] Their daughter was born on November 28, 2014.[88] Their second son was born on August 29, 2017.[89] On August 16, 2019, their fourth child was born on the birthday of Gokey's first wife.[90]

Politics edit

Gokey was raised in a Republican household and has publicly supported Republican politicians since 2012.[91] He supported Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial and in the 2020 presidential election.[92][93][94] In January 2022, Gokey appeared at the event announcing Doug Mastriano's entry into the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race.[95]

Gokey, who is vaccinated against COVID-19, has stated that he believes the vaccine may be part of a prophecy in the Book of Revelation that "emphasizes how the whole world will be deceived by Pharmakeia."[96][97] He also believes that vaccine mandates could lead to the Mark of the Beast, an end-times belief about the Antichrist espoused by many evangelical Christians.[98]

Awards and nominations edit

Award Year[c] Nominee/work Category Result Ref.
American Country Awards 2010 Gokey Breakout Artist of the Year Nominated [23]
BMI Christian Awards 2015 "Hope in Front of Me" Award Winning Songs Won [40]
2016 "More Than You Think I Am" Won [99]
2018 "Rise" Won [100]
2019 "The Comeback" Won [101]
2020 "Haven't Seen It Yet" Won [102]
GMA Dove Awards 2015 "Hope in Front of Me" Song of the Year Nominated [42]
Gokey New Artist of the Year Nominated
2016 Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Nominated [103]
"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year Nominated
Christmas Is Here Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year Won
"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" Short Form Music Video of the Year Nominated
2017 Gokey Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Nominated [50]
Rise Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated
2019 "Haven't Seen It Yet" Short Form Music Video of the Year Won [57]
2020 The Greatest Gift: A Christmas Collection Christmas/Special Event Album of the Year Nominated [104]
"Wanted" Short Form Music Video of the Year Nominated
Grammy Awards 2018 Rise Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated [105]
2020 "Haven't Seen It Yet" Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Nominated [56]
Haven't Seen It Yet Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated
K-LOVE Fan Awards 2015 "Hope in Front of Me" Song of the Year Nominated [106]
2016 Gokey Male Artist of the Year Won [107]
"Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" Breakout Single Won
Best Lyric Nominated
2017 Gokey Male Artist of the Year Won [108]
Artist of the Year Nominated
2018 Male Artist of the Year Nominated [109]
2019 Won [110]
2021 Nominated [111]
2022 Nominated [112]
Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) 2010 Gokey Artist of the Year Nominated [113]
Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Best Christian/Gospel Artist of the Year Nominated [12]

Discography edit

Main article: Danny Gokey discography

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Due to the judges using their one save to save Matt Giraud, the Top 7 remained intact for another week.
  2. ^ It was only announced that Allison Iraheta received the lowest number of votes this week. The other member(s) of the bottom two or three were never revealed.
  3. ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

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Daniel Jay Gokey born April 24 1980 is an American singer and former church music director He was the third place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol 1 2 After his placing on the show Gokey signed to 19 Recordings and RCA Nashville at the beginning of a career in country music releasing the single My Best Days Are Ahead of Me His debut album My Best Days was released in March 2010 Danny GokeyGokey performing at Lifest in 2019BornDaniel Jay Gokey 1980 04 24 April 24 1980 age 43 Milwaukee Wisconsin United StatesAlma materHarold S Vincent High SchoolSpousesSophia Martinez m 2004 died 2008 wbr Leyicet Peralta m 2012 wbr Children4Musical careerGenresPopCCMblue eyed soulOccupation s SingersongwriterInstrument s VocalsYears active2008 presentLabels19 RecordingsRCA Records NashvilleBMG Rights ManagementWebsitedannygokey wbr comAfter leaving RCA Nashville in November 2011 he gravitated his music towards an adult pop contemporary Christian sound and subsequently made a record deal with BMG Rights Management in May 2013 He released his second studio album Hope in Front of Me in 2014 Contents 1 Early life 2 American Idol 2 1 Overview 2 2 Performances 3 Post Idol career 3 1 2009 2010 My Best Days 3 2 2011 2018 Label change and Hope in Front of Me 3 3 2019 present Haven t Seen It Yet and Jesus People 4 Personal life 4 1 Politics 5 Awards and nominations 6 Discography 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 External linksEarly life editGokey started singing with his family in church but stated he would rather record mainstream music than perform solely Christian gospel music He was the worship director at his church in Milwaukee Faith Builders International Ministries for several years 3 4 He is the fifth of six children He has a brother named Charles and four sisters Angela Janell Gina and Tracey 5 6 He has acknowledged the influence of Jeffrey and Robin Pruitt who are the pastors of the church where he worked and also Matthew Barnett the founder of the LA Dream Center He has stated that his faith is the key to who I am 7 Gokey was a church music director while also driving a semi truck for a local logistics company for two years 4 American Idol edit nbsp Gokey in his hometown of Milwaukee Wisconsin in 2009Overview edit Gokey rose to national fame with his participation in the eighth season of American Idol Gokey s American Idol audition occurred only four weeks after his wife s death in July 2008 8 During Rock Week Top 4 week Gokey s take on Aerosmith s Dream On was planned for the extended scream with which he finished the song 9 Gokey was the only contestant in that season who was never in the bottom two or three but he was eliminated in third place on May 13 2009 after his performance of Joe Cocker s You Are So Beautiful 10 During the season 8 finale on May 20 2009 Gokey performed a duet with rhythm and blues singer songwriter Lionel Richie The performance opened with Gokey singing a true to the original soulful ballad solo of Richie s Hello and then Richie joined Gokey for a duet of his hits Just Go and All Night Long 11 Performances edit Theme week Song sung ArtistAudition I Heard It Through the Grapevine Marvin GayeHollywood part 1 Kiss from a Rose SealHollywood part 2 Somebody to Love QueenHollywood part 3 I Hope You Dance Lee Ann WomackTop 36Billboard Hot 100 hits week Hero Mariah CareyTop 13Michael Jackson week P Y T Pretty Young Thing Michael JacksonTop 11Grand Ole Opry week Jesus Take the Wheel Carrie UnderwoodTop 10Motown week Get Ready The TemptationsTop 9Top Downloads week What Hurts the Most Rascal FlattsTop 8Year They Were Born week Stand by Me Mickey GilleyTop 7Songs from the Cinema week a Endless Love from Endless Love Diana Ross and Lionel RichieTop 7Disco week September Earth Wind amp FireTop 5Rat Pack Standards week Come Rain or Come Shine Frank SinatraTop 4Rock and roll week duet and solo b Renegade with Kris Allen Dream On StyxAerosmithTop 3Judge s Choice Paula Abdul and Contestant s Choice week Dance Little Sister You Are So Beautiful Terence Trent D ArbyBilly PrestonPost Idol career edit nbsp Gokey in April 2010Gokey was nominated in his home state of Wisconsin in the WAMI Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards for Best Christian Gospel Artist of the Year 12 In September 2009 Gokey finished his tour with the other idols on the American Idols Live Tour 2009 and he worked on his foundation Sophia s Heart Foundation which was set up to help disadvantaged children 13 Gokey known for his many pairs of eyeglasses that he often wore on the show had stated he might start an eyewear line to help raise funds for his foundation and Match Eyewear teamed with him for the Danny Gokey Eyewear collection 14 15 Launched in March 2012 the collection has exceeded sales projections with over 1 7 million in net retail sales 16 2009 2010 My Best Days edit On September 1 2009 Gokey signed with 19 Recordings RCA Nashville becoming the first third place finisher to record with 19 and the first male Idol to be signed to a major country label 17 On November 19 2009 19 Recordings and RCA Records announced the release of the debut single My Best Days Are Ahead of Me 18 He released his debut album My Best Days on March 2 2010 19 It debuted on the Billboard charts at number four and it netted him the best opening week sales by a debut country male in 18 years and the highest debut of digital downloads sold by any new country artist ever 20 In support of the album Gokey was the opening act on Sugarland s Incredible Machine tour which began in April 21 He also performed at country singer Darryl Worley s ninth annual Tennessee River Run festival in Savannah Tennessee along with other artists such as Joe Diffie and Lee Brice 22 The event helped raise 200 000 for the Darryl Worley Foundation 22 On October 18 2010 Gokey earned a nomination for Best New Breakthrough Artist at the first annual American Country Awards 23 On November 21 2010 Gokey was a part of ABC s pre show event at the American Music Awards 24 2011 2018 Label change and Hope in Front of Me edit nbsp Gokey at an interview in 2014Gokey released the single Second Hand Heart written by Cary Barlowe Shane Stevens and Josh Kear in 2011 25 He was one of opening acts on Taylor Swift s Speak Now World Tour 26 He also made an appearance in a TV movie with Candace Cameron Bure called Truth Be Told 27 28 29 Subsequently he left RCA Nashville in November of the same year 30 In 2012 he released his EP Love Again 31 It was self released limitedly via his official website only as physical CD format His memoir Hope in Front of Me Find Purpose in Your Darkest Moments was published on October 1 2013 32 In 2014 Gokey released Hope in Front of Me as a single under the record label BMG Rights Management 33 Subsequently his second studio album Hope in Front of Me was released 34 The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Christian Albums chart 35 In late August Hope in Front of Me topped both the Christian Airplay chart lasted 3 weeks and Mediabase Christian Adult Contemporary chart 36 37 For the week ending of September 20 it also topped the Christian AC Songs chart 38 Hope in Front of Me was nominated for Song of the Year at K LOVE Fan Awards 2015 held on May 31 and one of award winning songs at 2015 BMI Christian Awards held on June 23 39 40 In July More Than You Think I Am peaked at number 6 on the Christian Airplay chart 41 In August Gokey earned nominations for New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Hope in Front of Me at 46th GMA Dove Awards 42 In the spring of 2015 Gokey joined Natalie Grant s Burn Bright Tour as a special guest followed by The Bible Tour 2015 with Steven Curtis Chapman Brandon Heath and Francesca Battistelli 43 In September of the same year Gokey released the lead single Lift Up Your Eyes from his holiday album Christmas Is Here which was released on October 16 44 In October Gokey joined NewSong s Beating Hearts Tour with Mandisa 45 In December Gokey joined the 2015 K LOVE Christmas Tour as a special guest 46 In 2017 his fifth studio album Rise was released 47 The album performed well commercially on the charts and on the success for some of its songs 48 It received multiple award nominations including in the 60th Annual Grammy Awards 49 50 2019 present Haven t Seen It Yet and Jesus People edit nbsp Gokey performing at the 2023 Pastors Summit at Nashville TennesseeGokey released Haven t Seen It Yet as a single which has been a huge commercial success peaking at the top three on the Billboard Christian charts and at number four in Cross Rhythms 51 52 His sixth album Haven t Seen It Yet was released on April 19 2019 53 The album peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and number one at Christian Airplay chart 54 55 The releases were nominated for two categories at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and the song was the winner of a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year 56 57 He also released radio and Spanish versions of some of the songs on the album in 2020 58 59 60 In 2021 Gokey s eighth album Jesus People was released on August 20 2022 which he experimented with singing with various genres such as Latin pop classical music and dance pop 61 62 The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and at number 99 on the Billboard 200 chart 63 64 The album consists of five singles that achieved commercial success which were We All Need Jesus 65 Stand in Faith 66 He Believes in You 67 Agradecido 68 and Do for Love 69 In August he released the Stand in Faith and Do for Love music videos 70 He also embarked on many concert tours and appeared in Stand Together Tour with Mac Powell and Newsboys 71 72 73 74 Subsequently he released Live Up to Your Name and his second EP Brave where he expresses his patriotic feeling for the United States from a religious perspective 75 76 Personal life editGokey is a Christian 77 He married his high school sweetheart Sophia Martinez on May 15 2004 78 The two had been together since 1997 On July 9 2008 four weeks before he auditioned for American Idol Gokey s wife died from complications during her third surgery to treat her congenital heart disease 79 80 81 The couple had been together for 12 years and Gokey credited her for his success 82 Sophia was a fan of American Idol and encouraged Gokey to be a contestant and Danny started a foundation in her name Sophia s Heart Foundation with some of her family members who are also musicians 80 83 84 With branches in Milwaukee Nashville and Sacramento the organization s goals are to provide hope and help to homeless families provide scholarships to deserving students and operate a thriving inner city music and arts program 84 In 2011 Gokey began dating Leyicet Peralta The two announced their engagement on December 25 2011 on the Sophia s Heart website 85 They were married on January 29 2012 86 Their son was born on January 20 2013 87 Their daughter was born on November 28 2014 88 Their second son was born on August 29 2017 89 On August 16 2019 their fourth child was born on the birthday of Gokey s first wife 90 Politics edit Gokey was raised in a Republican household and has publicly supported Republican politicians since 2012 91 He supported Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial and in the 2020 presidential election 92 93 94 In January 2022 Gokey appeared at the event announcing Doug Mastriano s entry into the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race 95 Gokey who is vaccinated against COVID 19 has stated that he believes the vaccine may be part of a prophecy in the Book of Revelation that emphasizes how the whole world will be deceived by Pharmakeia 96 97 He also believes that vaccine mandates could lead to the Mark of the Beast an end times belief about the Antichrist espoused by many evangelical Christians 98 Awards and nominations editAward Year c Nominee work Category Result Ref American Country Awards 2010 Gokey Breakout Artist of the Year Nominated 23 BMI Christian Awards 2015 Hope in Front of Me Award Winning Songs Won 40 2016 More Than You Think I Am Won 99 2018 Rise Won 100 2019 The Comeback Won 101 2020 Haven t Seen It Yet Won 102 GMA Dove Awards 2015 Hope in Front of Me Song of the Year Nominated 42 Gokey New Artist of the Year Nominated2016 Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Nominated 103 Tell Your Heart to Beat Again Pop Contemporary Song of the Year NominatedChristmas Is Here Christmas Special Event Album of the Year Won Tell Your Heart to Beat Again Short Form Music Video of the Year Nominated2017 Gokey Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year Nominated 50 Rise Pop Contemporary Album of the Year Nominated2019 Haven t Seen It Yet Short Form Music Video of the Year Won 57 2020 The Greatest Gift A Christmas Collection Christmas Special Event Album of the Year Nominated 104 Wanted Short Form Music Video of the Year NominatedGrammy Awards 2018 Rise Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated 105 2020 Haven t Seen It Yet Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance Song Nominated 56 Haven t Seen It Yet Best Contemporary Christian Music Album NominatedK LOVE Fan Awards 2015 Hope in Front of Me Song of the Year Nominated 106 2016 Gokey Male Artist of the Year Won 107 Tell Your Heart to Beat Again Breakout Single WonBest Lyric Nominated2017 Gokey Male Artist of the Year Won 108 Artist of the Year Nominated2018 Male Artist of the Year Nominated 109 2019 Won 110 2021 Nominated 111 2022 Nominated 112 Wisconsin Area Music Industry WAMI 2010 Gokey Artist of the Year Nominated 113 Male Vocalist of the Year NominatedBest Christian Gospel Artist of the Year Nominated 12 Discography editMain article Danny Gokey discography My Best Days 2010 Hope in Front of Me 2014 Christmas Is Here 2015 La Esperanza Frente a Mi 2016 Rise 2017 Haven t Seen It Yet 2019 The Greatest Gift A Christmas Collection 2019 Jesus People 2021 See also editAmerican Idol season 8 Notes edit Due to the judges using their one save to save Matt Giraud the Top 7 remained intact for another week It was only announced that Allison Iraheta received the lowest number of votes this week The other member s of the bottom two or three were never revealed Indicates the year of ceremony Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year wherever possible References edit Danny Gokey Idol s New Hero Extra February 18 2009 Retrieved October 16 2015 Introducing Danny Gokey Get to know Hollywood Hopeful Danny Gokey American Idol Archived May 23 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 18 2022 American Idol finalists are church worship leaders Associated Press via WNCT February 20 2009 Archived April 21 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 18 2022 a b Sun Eryn December 27 2011 Former American Idol Finalist Danny Gokey Engaged The Christian Post Retrieved October 16 2015 Danny Gokey Biography TV Guide Archived from the original on April 2 2009 Retrieved October 16 2015 Wiggins Leslie Anne American Idol Top 36 Danny Gokey WITI TV Fox 6 Archived from the original on July 11 2011 Retrieved October 16 2015 Milwaukee s Gokey wows judges makes Idol finals Tim Cuprisin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel February 18 2009 Archivied from the original on February 21 2009 Retrieved January 18 2022 Danny Gokey I Heard It Through The Grapevine Audition American Idol 8 Rickey January 14 2009 Archived from the original on September 7 2012 Retrieved October 16 2015 Cantiello Jim May 7 2009 American Idol Rock Week Makes Us Scream On Like Danny Gokey MTV Archived from the original on May 10 2009 Retrieved October 16 2015 American Idol 8 Final 2 results show eliminates Danny Gokey NJ May 14 2009 Retrieved September 12 2023 Top 2 Lionel Ritchie and Danny Gokey jam CNN May 20 2009 Archived from the original on May 28 2009 Retrieved January 10 2010 a b Tianen Dave April 2 2009 East Troy Singer Beats Danny Gokey at WAMI Awards Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Archived from the original on August 20 2016 Retrieved September 13 2023 Outreach to homeless is my calling my dream for Sophia s Heart is to make it a Harvard for the homeless Fox News Opinion October 1 2013 Retrieved October 16 2015 Borzillo Vrenna Carrie May 15 2009 American Idol s Danny Gokey Sees Rosy Future in Glasses E Online Archived from the original on May 19 2009 Retrieved October 16 2015 Shapiro Rachel March 26 2012 American Idol s Danny Gokey Launches Eyewear Collection The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved October 16 2015 American Idol star and chart topping artist Danny Gokey unviels eagerly awaited sophomore album Hope in Front of Me Jesus Freak Hideout April 8 2014 Retrieved September 12 2023 American Idol s Danny Gokey Signs to 19 Recordings RCA Nashville CMT September 2 2009 Archived from the original on September 6 2009 Retrieved October 16 2015 Mansfield Brian November 19 2009 Danny Gokey switches singles USA Today Retrieved November 20 2009 Herrera Monica September 2 2009 Idol finalist Danny Gokey signs record deal Billboard Retrieved September 12 2023 Danny Gokey Achieves Best First week Album Sales by a Debut Country Male in 18 Years press release Rendy Lovelady Management March 10 2010 Archived from the original on November 18 2015 Retrieved October 16 2015 Don Walker February 9 2010 Gokey to tour with Sugarland Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Archived from the original on February 13 2010 Retrieved January 20 2022 a b Darryl Worley s Tennessee River Raises 200 000 Country Music Television September 27 2010 Archived from the original on October 2 2010 Retrieved October 6 2010 a b With Rise I want to be a positive voice a voice that connects a voice that unifies a voice that finds common ground Rise FM Retrieved September 12 2023 Richardson Gayle October 25 2010 Danny Gokey Jennette McCurdy to Host AMA Red Carpet The Boot Archived from the original on November 26 2010 Retrieved December 4 2010 Mansfield Brian July 15 2011 Country dominates week s Idol track sales USA Today Retrieved October 17 2015 Mansfield Brian March 3 2011 Danny Gokey added to Taylor Swift s summer tour USA Today Retrieved January 19 2022 dannygokey January 25 2011 Having a blast on set 2day Making an appearance on a made 4 TV movie yfrog com hs98tokj I ll let u know more info later Stay tuned Tweet Retrieved January 19 2022 via Twitter candacecbure January 25 2011 The mystery guest on my movie will be revealed soon He is a former American Idol contestant I have D G fever Having so much fun Tweet Retrieved January 19 2022 via Twitter Nashville Kat February 2 2011 Danny Gokey to Appear in New Movie Truth Be Told Taste of Country Retrieved January 19 2022 Thompson Gayle November 21 2011 Danny Gokey Parts Ways With RCA Records The Boot Retrieved October 17 2015 Mansfield Brian December 16 2010 Danny Gokey planning new single for early 2011 USA Today Retrieved January 18 2022 Hope In Front of Me Find Purpose in Your Darkest Moments by Danny Gokey 9781612914756 Hardcover Barnes amp Noble Archived from the original on September 16 2013 Retrieved November 17 2015 artistspotlight American Idol s Danny Gokey Releases New Single Hope in Front of Me Christian Activities January 6 2014 Archived from the original on November 18 2015 Retrieved November 17 2015 Danny Gokey Win It Before You Can Buy It WJTL June 16 2014 Retrieved November 17 2015 Fred Bronson July 4 2014 American Idol on the Charts New Album Hope Brings Danny Gokey First Billboard No 1 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved January 18 2022 Trust Gary August 18 2014 Chart Highlights Sam Smith s Stay Hits No 1 On Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved January 18 2022 USA Today s airplay charts USA Today October 15 2012 Retrieved January 18 2022 Danny Gokey Chart History Christian AC Songs Billboard Retrieved September 12 2023 K LOVE Fan Awards K LOVE May 31 2015 Archived from the original on June 30 2015 Retrieved September 12 2023 a b 2015 BMI Christian Awards Celebrates Christian Music s Best Songs Songwriters and Publishers BMI June 24 2015 Retrieved January 18 2022 Danny Gokey Chart History Christian Airplay Billboard Retrieved September 12 2023 a b Nsenduluka Benge August 12 2015 Lecrae for KING amp COUNTRY Score Most Nods in GMA s List of 2015 Dove Award Nominees Including Artist of the Year The Christian Post Retrieved September 12 2023 The Bible Tour 2015 The Bible Tour Archived from the original on April 3 2015 Retrieved January 19 2022 Danny Gokey New songs from Christmas is Here PlayMPE Retrieved November 17 2016 Danny Gokey with Mandisa on Beating Hearts Tour September 11 2015 Archived September 11 2015 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 19 2022 2015 KLOVE Christmas Tour K LOVE Christmas Tour May 6 2016 Archived from the original on September 1 2016 Retrieved January 19 2022 Rise Apple Music Apple Music January 13 2017 Retrieved September 27 2022 Sculley Alan October 24 2017 Life of faith inner strength on Rise for Danny Gokey Montgomery Advertiser Archived from the original on September 25 2020 Retrieved September 27 2022 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners Grammy Awards January 28 2018 Archived from the original on January 29 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 a b 2017 Nominees The 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards GMA Dove Awards August 9 2017 Archived from the original on December 25 2017 Retrieved September 27 2022 Danny Gokey Chart History Billboard Archived from the original on November 20 2021 Retrieved September 27 2022 Cross Rhythms Weekly Charts Cross Rhythms March 24 2019 Retrieved September 27 2022 Longs Herb April 24 2019 Danny Gokey s new album Haven t Seen It Yet available now The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Billboard Top Christian Albums 24 April 2019 Billboard April 24 2019 Retrieved January 20 2022 Martin Brown Becca November 10 2019 From Idol to Evangelist Danny Gokey Northwest Arkansas Retrieved January 20 2022 a b 2020 Grammy Awards Grammy Awards November 20 2019 Retrieved January 20 2022 a b 2019 Winners The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards GMA Dove Awards Archived from the original on October 22 2019 Retrieved January 20 2020 Clarks Jessie January 8 2021 Danny Gokey Premieres Radio Version Of New Day The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Longs Herb August 8 2020 Danny Gokey Drops Spanish Version Of Love God Love People The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Clarks Jessie October 10 2020 Danny Gokey No Lo Has Visto Aun Music Video The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Scott Jason August 20 2021 Danny Gokey Toys Around with Genre On Jesus People American Songwriter Retrieved January 20 2022 Hollabaugh Lorie July 2 2021 Danny Gokey crosses genre borders on upcoming album Jesus People Music Row Retrieved January 20 2022 Asker Jim September 1 2021 Danny Gokey s Jesus People Debuts at No 1 on Top Christian Albums Chart Billboard Retrieved January 20 2022 Billboard 200 Billboard September 4 2021 Archived from the original on September 13 2021 Retrieved September 27 2022 Clarks Jessie April 9 2021 Danny Gokey Drops New Single Featuring Koryn Hawthorne The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Clarks Jessie May 21 2021 Danny Gokey Releases Stand In Faith The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Gibbs Aubrey July 3 2021 Danny Gokey announces new album Jesus People will drop August 20 American Songwriter Retrieved January 20 2022 Longs Herb July 17 2021 Danny Gokey Debuts New Song Agradecido The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Clarks Jessie August 6 2021 Danny Gokey Debuts Do For Love Single amp Music Video Ft Angie Rose The Christian Beat Retrieved January 20 2022 Brock Saturday Taylor August 7 2021 Danny Gokey unveils 2 new music videos in 1 week Cvhn Radio Retrieved January 20 2022 Joshua Maloni October 13 2021 Danny Gokey returns to road Buffalo with Stand In Faith Tour Niagara Frontier Publications Retrieved January 20 2022 Jordan Feliz Hit Single Beloved Inspires Children s Book Gospel Music Association September 20 2022 Archived from the original on September 21 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Newsboys brings Stand Together Tour to Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Staff Reports March 4 2022 Retrieved September 27 2022 Longs Herb July 27 2023 Danny Gokey Announces Fall 2023 Stay Strong Tour The Christian Beat Retrieved September 12 2023 Clarks Jessie October 14 2022 Danny Gokey Debuts New Single Live Up To Your Name The Christian Beat Retrieved September 12 2023 Mayer Marissa September 7 2023 Speak truth to power to people Danny Gokey s powerful message to Americans through new songs The Washington Post Retrieved September 12 2023 Lexington Herald Leader Sept 15 2017 1 Retrieved Mar 28 2023 Lamb Bill 2009 Danny Gokey Dotdash Meredith Archived from the original on January 22 2012 Retrieved December 28 2011 Sophia Linnette Gokey Obituary Archived April 26 2012 at the Wayback Machine Church and Chapel Funeral Services July 2004 Retrieved January 19 2022 a b Tim Cuprisin February 13 2009 Milwaukee man says he s prepared to give his all to make Idol finals Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Archivied from the original on February 16 2009 Retrieved January 20 2022 Jill Serjeant February 19 2009 Idol s grieving Danny Gokey hopes to lighten up Reuters Retrieved January 20 2022 Idol s Danny Gokey My Wife Is The Reason For My Success Access Hollywood February 20 2009 Archivied from the original on February 25 2009 Retrieved September 12 2023 Danny Gokey Photo Gallery WITI February 18 2009 Archived May 12 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved January 19 2022 a b Sophia s Heart Foundation Archived from the original on February 25 2009 Retrieved May 21 2011 Latest News Danny amp Leyicet Engagement Announcement Archived January 5 2012 at the Wayback Machine Sophia s Heart December 25 2011 Retrieved January 5 2012 O Donnell Kevin January 29 2012 American Idol s Danny Gokey Is Married People Archived from the original on January 30 2012 Retrieved January 19 2022 O Donnell Kevin January 21 2013 Danny Gokey Welcomes Son Daniel Emanuel People Archived from the original on January 21 2013 Retrieved January 21 2013 Thompson Gayle December 4 2014 Danny Gokey Welcomes Second Child The Boot Retrieved December 4 2014 Danny Gokey Welcomes Third Child New Release Today August 29 2017 Retrieved September 5 2017 Juneau Jen February 18 2019 A Quartet Fourth Child on the Way for American Idol Alum Danny Gokey and Wife Leyicet People Retrieved January 19 2022 Singer Danny Gokey Says It Could Be Time for a Change in the White House Patch Waukesha Wisc September 2 2012 Retrieved February 16 2022 200 Evangelical Leaders Have Signed an Open Letter Slamming That Christianity Today Piece Relevant December 23 2019 Retrieved February 16 2022 Fea John June 18 2021 Evangelical Trumpers gather in Orlando Current Retrieved February 16 2022 Fighting for the Faith Vote Top Christian Leaders Rally Prayer for Trump as Others Rally Souls to the Polls for Biden CBN News November 2 2020 Retrieved February 16 2022 Shuham Matt February 18 2019 A Devout Christian Conservative Kicked Off His Campaign For Governor With A Shofar MSN Archived from the original on February 16 2022 Retrieved February 16 2022 Shellnut Kate December 2 2021 Vaccine Debates Define 2021 s Biggest Bible Search Term Sorcery Christianity Today Retrieved February 16 2022 Tennessee preacher Greg Locke says demons told him names of witches in his church Religion News Service February 15 2022 Retrieved February 16 2022 Gibson Charity September 3 2021 Danny Gokey opposes vaccination mandates says world faces birthing point for mark of the beast The Christian Post Retrieved February 16 2022 BMI Honors Christian Music s Best at 2016 Awards Ceremony BMI June 21 2016 Retrieved September 13 2023 BMI Honors Christian Music s Best at the 2018 BMI Christian Awards in Nashville BMI June 19 2018 Retrieved September 13 2023 BMI Honors Christian Music s Best at the 2019 BMI Christian Awards in Nashville BMI June 19 2019 Retrieved September 13 2023 BMI Celebrates Christian Music s Best with 2020 Christian Music Awards BMI July 27 2020 Retrieved September 13 2023 2016 Winners Dove Awards October 26 2016 Archived from the original on April 7 2019 Retrieved October 26 2016 Grein Paul October 30 2020 For King amp Country Kanye West Among 2020 GMA Dove Awards Winners Complete List Billboard Billboard Retrieved September 13 2023 Danny Gokey Grammy Awards May 22 2018 Retrieved August 16 2018 NEWS K LOVE Announces 2015 K LOVE Fan Awards Nominees and Debut of K LOVE TV Unprecedented Industry First Subscription Based TV Channel Gospel Music Association January 20 2015 Retrieved September 13 2023 Longs Herb June 5 2016 K LOVE Fan Awards 2016 Winners List The Christian Beat Retrieved September 13 2023 Longs Herb May 29 2016 Winners Of 5th Annual K LOVE Fan Awards Revealed The Christian Beat Retrieved September 13 2023 Williams Lindsay May 27 2018 2018 K LOVE Fan Awards Program Issuu p 15 Retrieved September 13 2023 K LOVE Fan Awards Winners K LOVE Fan Awards Archived from the original on July 9 2019 Retrieved June 11 2019 THE K LOVE FAN AWARDS ARE BACK The Media Collective May 18 2021 Retrieved September 13 2023 Longs Herb June 3 2022 2022 K LOVE Fan Awards Winners List The Christian Beat Retrieved September 13 2023 US Danny Gokey s Hope In Front Of Me is No 1 On National Christian Audience Radio Chart August 19 2014 Retrieved September 13 2023 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Danny Gokey Official website Sophia s Heart Foundation Official charity website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Danny Gokey amp oldid 1181937028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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