Danetra Moore
Danetra Moore | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Danetra Shari Moore |
| Born | September 15, 1986 Stockton, California |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Tyscot |
| Website | danetramoore |
Danetra Shari Moore (born September 15, 1986) is an American urban contemporary gospel artist and musician. She started her music career, in 2012, by performing on Sunday Best on BET. Her first studio album, Light in the Dark, was released on September 11, 2015 by Tyscot Records. This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts.
Early life
Moore was born, Danetra Shari Moore, on September 15, 1986, in Stockton, California,[1][2] while she resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a singer ever since the age of two and started recording her music at ten years old.[3]
Music career
Her music career started in 2012, with the appearance on BET's reality television signing competition, Sunday Best, where she finished in third place.[3] She released, Light in the Dark, her first studio album, on September 11, 2015, with Tyscot Records.[4][5][6] This album was her breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed on the Top Gospel Albums chart, peaking at No. 22.[7][8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[8] |
|---|---|---|
| US Gos[7] | ||
| Light in the Dark |
|
22 |
References
- ^ California Birth Index. "Danetra Shari Moore, Born 09/15/1986 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MOORE DANETRA S". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Donelson, Marcy. "Danetra Moore: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Laing, Philip (April 11, 2016). "Review: Light in the Dark - Danetra Moore". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Black Grooves (December 2, 2015). "Danetra Moore – Light in the Dark". Archives of African American Music & Culture. Indiana University. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Staff (September 11, 2015). "Danetra Moore "Light in the Dark"". Da Gospel Truth. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Danetra Moore - Chart History : Gospel Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ a b Billboard. "Danetra Moore: Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 1, 2016.