buzzz worthy. . .
Kirk Franklin has given Ohio native, Christon Gay his big break inking a recording deal with FO YO SOUL/ RCA. The 28-year-old former indie singer/songwriter/rapper/producer comes with receipts, having topped the Billboard Gospel chart in 2013 with "King In Me,"a single that was used in American Idol Superbowl commercials.
His new album is slated for release in the Fall of 2015.
His new album is slated for release in the Fall of 2015.
Dallas TX – June 24, 2015 – Fo Yo Soul Recordings/RCA, a joint venture between gospel music icon Kirk Franklin and RCA Records, is proud to announce the signing of celebrated writer, singer, rapper, and producer Christon Gray.
The Columbus, Ohio-based artist moves between both singing and rapping
while also playing keys and writing most of his own music.
As a member of WLAK (We Live As Kings), Christon topped the Billboard Gospel charts with their self-titled debut in 2013. "King In Me," a single from that album, was used as the theme song for American Idol's Superbowl commercials in 2014. His last solo album, School Of Roses, debuted in the top 5 on Billboard’s R&B albums chart upon its release in March 2014.
“Christon
is one of the most exciting, young voices in urban music today,” says
Kirk Franklin. “We are thrilled to be able to partner with him to
cultivate his influence in the flourishing Christian Hip Hop market and
to expand his platform into the mainstream
Christon is already hard at work on his debut Fo Yo Soul Recordings album, which is slated for release this Fall.