ENTERTAINMENT ONE MUSIC SIGNS AWARD-WINNING GOSPEL SUPERSTAR DEITRICK HADDON, FORMING PARTNERSHIP ON NEW LABEL, DHVISIONS
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Partnership with Haddon to also include TV/Film Development
NASHVILLE, TN
– Two award-winning powerhouses have teamed up to bring gospel music
and entertainment to new creative heights, as Entertainment One Music
(eOne Music) announces the signing of award-winning gospel superstar,
songwriter, and producer Deitrick Haddon to a new partnership, with the
formation of his label DHVisions, in association with Relevé
Entertainment. In the formation of the DHVisions label partnership with
Haddon, the chart-topping record label and hit-making gospel
superstar’s creative forces come together to continue driving forward
the power of gospel across new ground, with the label partnership
encompassing new music as well as Haddon, Relevé Entertainment and eOne
partnering to develop and produce television/film content.
Haddon
continues to be a compelling television fixture – having garnered
success on hit TV shows, and become an Oxygen network favorite starring
on the series “Preachers of L.A.” and “Fix My Choir” – but he is eagerly
returning to his first love, gospel music. Respected worldwide for his
unique, bad boy, cutting edge style of gospel, the 3 time
Grammy-nominated, Stellar and Dove Award-winning superstar has been
behind groundbreaking gospel hits like “Sinner’s Prayer,” “Have Your
Way,” He’s Able,” “Well Done” and more. Following chart-topping
projects from his choir album Deitrick Haddon’s LXW (League of Xtraordinary Worshippers), to R.E.D. (Restoring Everything Damaged), Church on the Moon,
and others, since his first release with Voices of Unity almost 20
years ago the Detroit native has earned countless accolades as a gospel
leader, pioneering a distinctive progressive, urban contemporary style
whose vision for the future of gospel defies expectation on each
project.
The
award-winning home for a diverse lineup of talent from the sounds of
contemporary gospel to traditional gospel, choir, urban inspirational
and more, eOne Music’s gospel label continues to be a leading force in
sustaining gospel’s powerful history and continued influence across the
world, as well as developing talent whose multi-faceted music fuels
spiritual inspiration with audiences everywhere. Boasting an acclaimed
roster that includes pioneering legends from Gospel Hall of Famer Pastor
Shirley Caesar, Gospel icons Dorinda Clark-Cole and Bishop Paul S.
Morton, to the celebrated sounds of chart-toppers Ricky Dillard, Donald
Lawrence, Erica Campbell, Michelle Williams, William McDowell, Jonathan
McReynolds and more, eOne Music’s creative talents have been at the
forefront of building a powerhouse music ministry with gospel’s biggest
hit-makers.
Phil
Thornton, eOne Music Vice President and General Manager, Urban
Inspirational, says: “At eOne Music, we are excited to partner with the
critically-acclaimed, award-winning superstar Deitrick Haddon in forming
this new label partnership DHVisions, as he returns to produce the
music his fans worldwide have always loved. Deitrick’s multi-faceted
talents and the dynamic gifts that he’s brought to every project have
made him an undeniable visionary artist, and we look forward to breaking
new creative ground together in the field of gospel entertainment.”
Dr.
Holly Carter, CEO and founder of Relevé Entertainment, adds: “As
Deitrick’s manager and partner in his entertainment endeavors, I knew he
had to have the right partner. What Phil and his team at eOne have done
and continue to do in gospel and entertainment overall makes this a
perfect match. I am excited about the future.”
Says
Deitrick Haddon: “As I sat down with Phil and the entire eOne team, I
realized we have the same goal, and that’s to unapologetically push
Gospel music to new heights. It’s rare to find a label that’s on the
same page as the artist. I feel that my music and my vision are in good
hands with eOne! Let’s Go.”