- News & Reviews FeedDarlene McCoy
What's up SoulTracks!! I am the new kid on the block and I am very excited about this opportunity to be featured on your page...Wow Chris and team, you guys are cool for allowing me to feature my debut CD this week. I am an Urban Inspirational artist singing songs to God from my heart. A lot of people sing about their problems, their triumphs, their relationships, and some about their God. On this record I wanted to simply sing to Him. I wanted to expand my worship style from typical Sunday morning church to the reality of a full lifestyle with Him. I hope you enjoy going on a new journey of worship with me...
Peace,
Darlene McCoy
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Biography
Singer, songwriter, minister, wife and mother of three. That's quite a lot of titles, but Darlene McCoy is quite a woman, with a string of successes behind her and a bright future in front of her. For several years she's been singing in support of America's most popular ministers and performers, from Darwin Hobbs to Byron Cage. Currently she serves as the praise leader at Bishop Eddie Long's Missionary Baptist Church, and is the voice behind Atlanta's "Spirit of Hip Hop" radio show. Darlene is also the CEO of JENIMAC, a company that ministers to the needs of girls and women.
Amidst all of her other activities, in 2006 and early 2007 McCoy recorded her EMI Gospel debut album. For the self-titled disc, she collaborated with an amazing cast of Gospel's biggest hitmakers, including PAJAM, Fred Jerkins, Dallas Austin, Myron Butler,Tommy Sims, PJ Morton and Antoinio Neal.
Gospel and urban adult contemporary stations could jump on any of a half dozen radio-friendly cuts from this album. Nifty contributions from Jerkins ("I Believe") and PAJAM ("If There Were No You") will undoubtedly get attention. And the dance remake of Alicia Myers' "I Wanna Thank You" is an inspired choice. But perhaps most pleasing are the string of collaborations between McCoy and labelmate Neal -- melodic, infectious gems such as "Fallen In Love," "Finally," "I Adore You" and "Simply Because" that should find a welcoming audience among adult soulheads.
There really isn't a bad cut on Darlene McCoy, as her strong alto voice, solid songwriting and great instincts result in yet another in a consistent string of excellent releases on EMI Gospel over the past three years. This is a truly notable debut from a young Gospel artist worth tracking. Highly recommended.
By Chris Rizik
