Freeman Darnell Davis (born April 1, 1975) is an American

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ian and recording artist,

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, and

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. He started his music career, in 2007, and has since released two studio albums. His second studio album, ''Moving Forward'', was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts.

Early life

Davis was born, Freeman Darnell Davis, Work ID No. 881515689 ISWC No. T9048851065 IPI No. 349236154 (DAVIS FREEMAN DARNELL) on April 1, 1975, in

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, Minnesota, the son of Freeman Davis and Shirley Jean Bogan.

Music career

His music recording career began with The Remnant in 2007, with their first studio album, ''Psalms of the Remnant'', that was released on February 6, 2007, with FS Records. The subsequent studio album, ''Moving Forward'', was released on March 25, 2014, from

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. This album was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, while it placed on the Gospel Albums and

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charts, where it peaked at Nos. 17 and 41, correspondingly. The album was nominated for Traditional Gospel Album at the 45th

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Personal life

He married Edwarnese Alaine Spearman, on October 25, 1997, while they reside in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Discography

References

External links

Official website
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