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DēP | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Paige |
| Born | Houston, Texas |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | R&B/Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, model |
| Years active | 2005-present |
| Labels | MMG, Elite Records, Versatile |
| Website | Official Website |
Donald Paige, known professionally as DēP (pronounced Deep ), is an American singer, actor and model based in Los Angeles, California.[1] He released his debut single Something More in 2008. DēP has worked and collaborated with music artists such as Beyonce, Kanye West, Chance The Rapper, Alicia Keys, Andra Day, Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell and Ne-Yo.[2] He has also performed at 2016 TV Land Awards, 2016 ESPY Awards and 57th Annual Grammy Awards.[3]
Career
[edit]DēP was born in Houston, Texas, into a musical family with roots in gospel music. Many of his family members are charter members of the Southeast Inspirational Choir, which propelled the careers of gospel artists such as Yolanda Adams, Brenda Waters, Shirley Joiner, Carl Preacher and Greg Curtis. He attended High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston as a double focus in bocal and piano with other great talents such as Robert Glasper. He also was a part of the young performers at The Ensemble Theatre with fellow members Solange Knowles, Miss Mykie and more.[4]
DēP's music is influenced by artists such as Donny Hathaway, Missy Elliott, R. Kelly and Tank. DēP has shared the stage and opened up for prominent music artists including Beyonce, Kanye West, Chance The Rapper, Alicia Keys, Jussie Smollett, Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, Boys II Men and others. He has also performed at Grammy Awards of 2015, Grammy Salutes: Stevie Wonder, 2016 TV Land Awards, 2016 ESPYS and 2016 White Hot Holiday. DēP has also appeared in several music videos including Matrimony by Wale and Usher, Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj song) and So in Love (Jill Scott & Anthony Hamilton song).[5]
DēP joined New York based male R&Bgroup, Diehard in the mid 2000s. Diehard changed their name to Signature shortly after he joined. The group was signed to Blackball Records and then bought out by Elite Records who got them their breakout performance of their single Get It In.
DēP released his first EP, For Me in 2005.[6] In 2008, he released his debut single titled Something More which was a slow grooveR&Bballad, the single was coproduced by Lejuan Samuels.[7] His second EP, The Truth was also released same year on MMG. He collaborated with Don Benjamin and released his second single Sugar Rush in 2012. DēP's third single was Contract which was also released in 2012. In 2013, he released his fourth single Celebrate which was produced by Davion Botts. DēP released four singles in 2016 including his first LP, Think DēP Reloaded. The LP included all of his previously released singles and some new songs.[8]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- For me (2005)
- Something More (2008)
- Sugar Rush Ft. Don Benjamin (2012)
- Contract (2012)
- Celebrate (2013)
- Red Light Coproduced by Davion Botts and Donald Paige (2016)
- Red Light Pt. II Coproduced by Davion Botts and Donald Paige (2016)
- The Cure (2016)
- That Christmas Song (2016)
Albums
[edit]- Think DeP Reloaded (2016)
- The Christmas Set (Set 1) (2015)
- The Truth (2008)
References
[edit]- ^ the Season to Delve into DeP’s Holiday CD Retrieved 20 December 2016
- ^ Smith Tv Episode: Meet DeP– Singer For Beyonce´ Retrieved 20 December 2016
- ^ DeP has shared stage and worked alongside some of the prominetmusci figures Retrieved 20 December 2016
- ^ path to stardom started amidst the church walls in Houston, TX Retrieved 20 December 2016
- ^ from Houston TX and now residing in LA, DeP is a triple treat musical artist NBC 2 Retrieved 20 December 2016
- ^ Me by DeP at Allmusic.com Retrieved 20 December 2016
- ^ More was released in 2008 Retrieved December 2016
- ^ DeP Reloaded reviewed at Allmusic.com Retrieved December 2016