Deitrick Haddon has just won his fourth number 1 in the classification Billboard Gospel Airplay with the title “Never be the same”. This ascent, dated February 1ᵉʳ 2024, marks a new summit for the artist, whose career extends over more than two decades.
A success carried by creativity
Written and co-produced by Haddon himself with Marcus Hodge, “Never be the same” is extracted from the album One Night in California (May 2023), a project of 17 titles mixing spirituality and modernity. During the week of January 17 to 23, the song saw its broadcasts increase by 11%, according to data from Luminate.
This success strengthens Haddon's position as one of the most influential gospel artists of his generation. Before this title, he had already dominated the classification with “Open Door Season” (2020) and “A Billion people” (2017), while accumulating 12 entries in the top 10.
A career punctuated by faith and commitment
Born in Detroit 51 years ago, Deitrick Haddon started in 2005 with “God is good” (n ° 4). Beyond music, he invests himself as a co-pastor of the Hill City Church In Los Angeles, alongside his wife Dominique. The couple also collaborate with World Vision USA To support fire victims in California.
His influence goes beyond studios: in 2013-2014, he was among the stars of the show Preachers of (Oxygen), alongside Wayne Chaney Jr. and Noel Jones.
Recent discography and collaborations
Among his significant achievements:
- “Back to life” (With Voices of Unity, n ° 22 in January 2024).
- “Here come the joy” (n ° 1 in March 2023).
- “Complete me” (n ° 25 in 2021).
His album One Night in California includes titles like “Miracle Worker”,, “Healed” And “Overcoma”reflecting its mixture of traditional gospel and contemporary sounds.
