Darlene Jenise "McCoy" Johnson-Jackson (born October 31, 1971; née, Johnson), is an American gospel singer, songwriter, author, radio personality, and Christian R&B recording artist. She started her music career, in 2005, with the release of Fallen in Love single by EMI Gospel. She would release a precursor extended play, in 2007's Fallen in Love, again with EMI Gospel. This will lead into the release of Darlene McCoy later on that year. This album was her breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine charts, which it placed on the Gospel Albums chart. She is the First African American Female to host a nightly syndicated radio show, as she is the host of Nightly Spirit under Reach Media Inc.
Darlene was born on October 31,[1] 1971,[2] as Darlene Jenise Johnson,[3] in Greenville, South Carolina,[4][5] the daughter of William R. Johnson and Sadie Sherman Johnson.[5][6] They raised her in the church from the time she was born,[4] along with her retired military Air Force brother, Reverend Curtis L. Johnson.[6]
Music careeredit
EMI Gospel signed her to a music contract in 2004.[4] Her solo music career started in 2005, with the release of the single "Fallen in Love", and this released on September 13, 2005, by EMI Gospel.[7] This eventually lead to an extended play being released, Fallen in Love, on April 24, 2007 by EMI Gospel, and this was the precursor to her first studio album.[8] This song was included on the soundtrack of Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Darlene released, Darlene McCoy, on May 8, 2007 with label EMI Gospel.[9][10] This album would be her Billboard magazine breakthrough release on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 22.[11] The album got nominated at the 39th GMA Dove Awards for the Urban Album of the Year, while the song, "Simply Because", was nominated for Urban Recorded Song of the Year. Tony Cummings, indicating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, realizes, "All in all, outstanding urban gospel."[12] In 2011, she released a single, "I Shall Live And Not Die"on May 17, 2011,[13] and this charted on the Hot Gospel Songs chart put out by Billboard at No. 21.[11]
Personal lifeedit
Darlene McCoy has 3 Children: Ambria Boyd, Chandler "Champp" McCoy and Dylan McCoy. She also has one grandson Jax Nasir Scott, and one granddaughter. Darlene is also the first cousin, twice removed of minister/activist Benjamin Mays and comedian/actress Moms Mabley.
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2012
In Sickness and in Health
Eve
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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
^Walker, Candace (October 30, 2011). "Darlene McCoy to Host Birthday Bash!". Bella Online. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^Intelius. "Darlene Mccoy in Lawrenceville, GA". Intelius. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^"Songwriter/Composer: MCCOY DARLENE JENISE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on April 24, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^ abcMartin, Susanne (June 14, 2007). "Darlene McCoy: Described as "an urban inspirational version of Mary J Blige"". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^ abLove Whittington, Lisa (February 25, 2005). (PDF). The New Birth Voice. pp. 12–13. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^ abStaff. . Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^Darlene McCoy (September 13, 2005). "Fallen in Love: Darlene McCoy". EMI Gospel. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^"Fallen in Love (EP): Darlene McCoy". EMI Gospel. April 24, 2007. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^AllMusic. "Darlene McCoy: Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^AllMusic (May 8, 2007). "Darlene McCoy – Darlene McCoy". AllMusic. Retrieved March 26, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
^Cummings, Tony (June 20, 2007). "Review: Darlene McCoy – Darlene McCoy". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
^Darlene McCoy (May 17, 2011). "I Shall Live And Not Die: Darlene McCoy". Rkd Music Management. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
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Official website/
January 01, 1970
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Darlene Jenise McCoy Johnson Jackson born October 31 1971 nee Johnson is an American gospel singer songwriter author radio personality and Christian R amp B recording artist She started her music career in 2005 with the release of Fallen in Love single by EMI Gospel She would release a precursor extended play in 2007 s Fallen in Love again with EMI Gospel This will lead into the release of Darlene McCoy later on that year This album was her breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine charts which it placed on the Gospel Albums chart She is the First African American Female to host a nightly syndicated radio show as she is the host of Nightly Spirit under Reach Media Inc Darlene McCoy JohnsonDarlene mcCoyBackground informationBirth nameDarlene Jenise JohnsonBorn 1971 10 31 October 31 1971 age 52 Greenville South CarolinaOriginAtlanta GeorgiaGenresgospel Christian R amp B contemporary R amp B traditional black gospel urban contemporary gospelOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s vocals singer songwriterYears active2005 presentLabelsEMI GospelWebsiteiamdarlene wbr com Contents 1 Early life 2 Music career 3 Personal life 4 Filmography 4 1 Film 5 Discography 5 1 Studio albums 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editDarlene was born on October 31 1 1971 2 as Darlene Jenise Johnson 3 in Greenville South Carolina 4 5 the daughter of William R Johnson and Sadie Sherman Johnson 5 6 They raised her in the church from the time she was born 4 along with her retired military Air Force brother Reverend Curtis L Johnson 6 Music career editEMI Gospel signed her to a music contract in 2004 4 Her solo music career started in 2005 with the release of the single Fallen in Love and this released on September 13 2005 by EMI Gospel 7 This eventually lead to an extended play being released Fallen in Love on April 24 2007 by EMI Gospel and this was the precursor to her first studio album 8 This song was included on the soundtrack of Tyler Perry s Diary of a Mad Black Woman Darlene released Darlene McCoy on May 8 2007 with label EMI Gospel 9 10 This album would be her Billboard magazine breakthrough release on the Gospel Albums chart at No 22 11 The album got nominated at the 39th GMA Dove Awards for the Urban Album of the Year while the song Simply Because was nominated for Urban Recorded Song of the Year Tony Cummings indicating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms realizes All in all outstanding urban gospel 12 In 2011 she released a single I Shall Live And Not Die on May 17 2011 13 and this charted on the Hot Gospel Songs chart put out by Billboard at No 21 11 Personal life editDarlene McCoy has 3 Children Ambria Boyd Chandler Champp McCoy and Dylan McCoy She also has one grandson Jax Nasir Scott and one granddaughter Darlene is also the first cousin twice removed of minister activist Benjamin Mays and comedian actress Moms Mabley Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Notes 2012 In Sickness and in Health Eve TV movieDiscography editStudio albums edit List of studio albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions 11 USGos Darlene McCoy Released May 8 2007 Label EMI Gospel CD digital download 22References edit Walker Candace October 30 2011 Darlene McCoy to Host Birthday Bash Bella Online Retrieved March 26 2015 Intelius Darlene Mccoy in Lawrenceville GA Intelius Retrieved March 26 2015 Songwriter Composer MCCOY DARLENE JENISE Broadcast Music Inc Archived from the original on April 24 2015 Retrieved March 26 2015 a b c Martin Susanne June 14 2007 Darlene McCoy Described as an urban inspirational version of Mary J Blige Cross Rhythms Retrieved March 26 2015 a b Love Whittington Lisa February 25 2005 Sing Darlene Sing PDF The New Birth Voice pp 12 13 Archived from the original PDF on March 3 2016 Retrieved March 26 2015 a b Staff Biography of Pastor Curtis L Johnson M Div Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church Archived from the original on April 2 2015 Retrieved March 26 2015 Darlene McCoy September 13 2005 Fallen in Love Darlene McCoy EMI Gospel Retrieved March 26 2015 Fallen in Love EP Darlene McCoy EMI Gospel April 24 2007 Retrieved March 26 2015 AllMusic Darlene McCoy Discography AllMusic Retrieved March 26 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a author has generic name help AllMusic May 8 2007 Darlene McCoy Darlene McCoy AllMusic Retrieved March 26 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a author has generic name help a b c Billboard Darlene McCoy Awards AllMusic Retrieved March 26 2015 Cummings Tony June 20 2007 Review Darlene McCoy Darlene McCoy Cross Rhythms Retrieved March 26 2015 Darlene McCoy May 17 2011 I Shall Live And Not Die Darlene McCoy Rkd Music Management Retrieved March 26 2015 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Darlene McCoy amp oldid 1223446069, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
