Donald Malloy

Donald Malloy
Born (1955-11-28) November 28, 1955
Cheraw, South Carolina
Origin Newark, New Jersey
Genres gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 1990–present
Labels Atlanta International, Savoy, A&M, Light
Website donaldmalloyministries.com

Donald Malloy (born November 28, 1955), is an American gospel musician. He started his music career, in 1990, with the release of, There Is No Limit, that was released by Atlanta International Records. Malloy released albums in 1993's with Everything Will Be Alright by A&M Records, 1994's Hold on to the Promise with Light Records, Jesus Reigns in 1999 with Savoy Records. All but one of these albums chart upon the Billboard magazine charts, exclusively on the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Malloy was born on November 28, 1955 in Cheraw, South Carolina,[1] the son of the deceased, James Robert, and Loreain Malloy, his mother.[2] Malloy was the fifth sibling born in his family, which his mother identified early on he had a musical acumen, and his mother promptly put him in the choir of Pleasant Grove AME Zion Church, where he did solos.[2] Malloy is the music minister at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church that is located in Newark, New Jersey, where Rev. Milton Biggham is the senior pastor.[2] He went to Lincoln Business School, where he graduated with a degree in Business Management.[2]

Music career

He began his recording music career in 1990, with the release of There Is No Limit with Atlanta International Records on September 18, 1990,[3] and this album was his breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 39.[4] His subsequent album with A&M Records in 1993, Everything Will Be Alright,[3] and it charted on the aforementioned chart at No. 27.[4] The third album, Hold on to the Promise, was released on September 13, 1994 by Light Records,[3] again this charted on the aforementioned chart at No. 36.[4] While Jesus Reigns released on November 2, 1993 by Savoy Records,[3] yet it failed to chart.[4]

Personal life

Malloy is married to June, and together they have two children, Jessica and Christopher, and reside in Newark, New Jersey.[2]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[4]
US
Gos
There Is No Limit 39
Everything Will Be Alright 27
Hold on to the Promise 36
Jesus Reigns –

References

  1. ↑ Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 262.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "About". Donald Malloy. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 AllMusic. "Donald Malloy : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Billboard. "Donald Malloy : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2015.

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