Keith Anthony Staten (born January 25, 1964) is an American gospel musician. He started his solo music career, in 1990, with the release of, ''From the Heart'', by Lection Records. This was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart. His subsequent album, ''No Greater Love'', was released in 1995 by Glorious Music, but it failed to chart. The third album, ''Worship in the House'', was released by

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in tandem with Epic Records in 1996, and this album charted on the

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chart. He released, ''Glory in the House'', in 1995 with the aforementioned labels, however this time around it charted on the Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Staten was born as Keith Anthony Staten, on January 25, 1964, in the city of

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, whose father was a pastor.

Music career

Keith Staten was the lead vocalist for Commissioned from 1982 until 1990, when he left to pursue his solo career. The first solo album, ''From the Heart'', was released on August 21, 1990, by Lection Records, and this album was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 25. He released, ''No Greater Love, on March 21, 1995, with Glorious Music, however this album did not place on any charts. His third album, ''Worship in the House'', was released by

alongside Epic Records on November 5, 1996, and this album placed on the ''Billboard'' magazine

chart at No. 29. The latest album, ''Glory in the House'', was released on April 20, 1999, by the aforementioned record labels, and this time around the album charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 17.

Personal life

Staten has been married to his wife for over 25 years, Marketa, and together they have a mid-twenties aged son, Anthony, which they reside in Orlando, Florida.

Discography

References

External links

''Cross Rhythms'' artist profile
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