Troy Sneed, Grammy-nominated gospel singer passes away due to COVID-19

Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is affecting people all around world. Several countries are under lockdown to curb furr spread of virus. Many have lost ir lives to virus. American gospel musician, Troy Sneed passed away due to coronavirus. Read to kw more.

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Troy Sneed dies due to COVID-19

Bill Carpenter, Troy Sneed’s publicist, said that artist died early Monday at a hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, where he resides with his wife and children. singer received a Grammy mination in 1999 for his work on Youth for Christ album, Higher. Sneed was 52-years-old.

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In his early career, Troy Sneed travelled throughout United States to sing gospel with Georgie Mass Choir. music on ir albums was arranged by him and he was seen with choir in 1996 film Preacher’s Wife starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. As per reports, Sneed helped form Youth For Christ, which consisted of members between 12 and 18 years of from Georgia Mass Choir. He served as a producer on Struggle Is Over from Youth For Christ. It reached number one spot on Billboard’s gospel songs chart in 2006.

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Troy Sneed released seven albums as a solo artist. y are Call Jesus (199), Bless That Wonderful Name! (2001), A State of Worship (2005), In His Presence (2006), In Due Season (2009), My Heart Says Yes (2011) and All Is Well (2012). It had several hit tracks within gospel community such as Work It Out and My Heart Says Yes, both peaked at number 2 on Billboard’s gospel chart. Sneed is also kwn for upbeat, Hallelujah.

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Troy Sneed and his wife, Emily, began ir own record label Emtro Gospel in around 2005. label name is a blend of husband and wife’s first names. ir record label became a successful venture with several artists. From Alvin Darling & Celebration and Rev. Rudolph McKissick.