Myron Demond Butler (born July 27, 1974) is a gospel musician, record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi. Since 1997, he's worked as a vocal director and backup singer for several notable artists to include

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Biography

Butler was born as Myron Demond Butler, on July 27, 1974, just outside

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in the city of

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, and he was raised in

Dallas, Texas Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County wi ...

. At an early age, Myron Butler developed an appreciation for music and, at 17, his first song, "Lift Him Up", was recorded by Dallas’ DFW Mass Choir. While working on the recording, Butler became good friends with the choir's director

. During his last two years of high-school, Myron formed a community choir of his teen-aged peers in Dallas, but, upon graduation, he left them to pursue a degree in

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Morehouse College , mottoeng = And there was light (literal translation of Latin itself translated from Hebrew: "And light was made") , type = Private historically black men's liberal arts college , academic_affiliation ...

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, Georgia. After completing his first year, Butler decided not to return to school. He remained in Atlanta for a year before deciding to return to Dallas, where his choir had continued to grow, in spite of changes in personnel. The group, which had become popular in the area began calling itself God's Property and welcomed Myron as their main choral director. Returning to Dallas allowed Myron Butler to renew his friendship with Franklin, and God's Property offered backup vocals for Franklin and The Family on occasional dates in and around Dallas. He would later join Franklin's group One Nation Crew for that group's short existence. He also did a song with a Dallas based youth choir called Total Praise on their CD "Faithfulness". Butler also serves as minister of music at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship under the direction of Dr. Tony Evans in Dallas, Tx. He married Timberlyn Butler on July 5, 2003.

Discography

Albums

*''Set Me Free'' (with Levi)
Released November 8, 2005
#18 (US Gospel) *'' Stronger'' (with Levi)
Released August 28, 2007 *'' Revealed – Live in Dallas'' (with Levi)
Released March 30, 2010 *''Worship''
Released January 24, 2012

Singles

*"Set Me Free"
October 25, 2005 *"Stronger"
July 19, 2007 *"Revealed" *"Bless the Lord"
August 9, 2011 * "Let Praises Rise" (2016)

Production credits

Filmography

*''Donald Lawrence Presents the Tri-City Singers Finalé DVD'' April 4, 2006 *''Stronger DVD'' October 2, 2007 *''Marvin Sapp – Thirsty DVD''

Awards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Myron Grammy Award winners Living people 1974 births Musicians from Tampa, Florida Musicians from Dallas Songwriters from Florida Songwriters from Texas Performers of Christian contemporary R&B music