Taelor Gray

Taelor Gray
Birth name Taelor Eugene Gray
Born (1984-06-02) June 2, 1984
Columbus, Ohio
Genres Christian hip hop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2015–present
Associated acts Christon Gray, The Elevationists
Website taelorgray.com

Taelor Eugene Gray (born June 2, 1984) is an American Christian hip hop musician. He was part of The Elevationists with his brother, Christon Gray, and James Hazley, before they started their solo musical endeavors.[1] His first studio album, The Mocker and the Monarch, was released in 2015, independently.

Early life

Taelor Eugene Gray was born on June 2, 1984, in Columbus, Ohio,[1] the son of Arthur Leroy Gray, Jr. and Leigh Ann Gray (née, Wilson),[2] with his younger brother, Christon Gray, where they were raised in a Charismatic Pentecostal Church, in particularly the chorale ministry.[3][4] He was educated in private schools from kindergarten through the eighth grade, when he went to and graduated from Groveport Madison High School.[4] Gray graduated from Ohio State University in 2006.[4]

Music career

His music recording career began in 2015, with the studio album, The Mocker and the Monarch, that was released on September 4, 2015, from Taelor Gray Records.[5][6][7]

Personal life

Gray is married to Elizabeth "Liz" Gray, and they have a son, Levi.[1][4] He is the pastor at Veritas Community Church, where he co-leads the Short North congregation, with Geoff Davis.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

References

  1. 1 2 3 Ryan, Mark (September 7, 2015). "Taelor Gray Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  2. "Taelor Eugene Gray (b. 1984)". Ohio Birth Records. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  3. Yap, Timothy (August 18, 2015). "Taelor Gray Talks About Creating Music that Is "Conversational Rhythm and Poetry"". Hallels. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Veritas Installs Two New Pastors". Veritas Community Church. April 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Ryan, Mark (September 7, 2015). "Under the Radar Excellence". New Release Today. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  6. Cody, Daniel (September 3, 2015). "Album Review: Taelor Gray – The Mocker and The Monarch". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  7. Hayes, Steve (January 20, 2015). "Review: The Mocker and the Monarch - Taelor Gray". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

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