Biography

Darnell Davis is a talented gospel performer, songwriter, and producer from Minneapolis. He has received numerous accolades for his work, including being named one of Essence Magazine's "Top 15 Gospel Artists to Watch for in 2014," a Grammy Award nominee, Dove Award nominee, and Stellar Award winner. Over the course of his career, Davis has written for many legendary artists, including Pastor Shirley Caesar, The Sounds of Blackness, Ricky Dillard, Mint Condition, James Grear & Company, and Ann Nesby, among others. He has also shared the stage with many well-known performers, such as Tye Tribbett, Karen Clark-Sheard, Kierra Sheard, Kirk Franklin, and Donnie McClurkin. Davis is a diverse musician and has served as the musical director for the "Parks" stage play at the Minnesota History Theatre. He has also performed twice at The Lincoln Center in New York. Other musical accomplishments include being featured with Prince on “Rave Un2 The Year 2000” and composing music for the hit soap-opera, “The Young & The Restless.” In 2017, Davis and The Remnant released their fifth project, "Live Again," which included a remake of Edwin Hawkins' "Jesus I Love You" and the soulful "He Did It." Two years later, Davis released his first solo project, "Another Part of Me," which debuted at #13 on the Billboard charts and reached #7.