Ricky Dillard
- January 4, 2024
- Gospel Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Ricky Dillard |
Occupation | Gospel Singer |
Date Of Birth | Feb 25, 1965(1965-02-25) |
Age | 59 |
Birthplace | Chicago |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Illinois |
Horoscope | Pisces |
Ricky Dillard Biography
Name | Ricky Dillard |
Birthday | Feb 25 |
Birth Year | 1965 |
Place Of Birth | Chicago |
Home Town | Illinois |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Parents | Dorothy Dillard |
Ricky Dillard is one of the most popular and richest Gospel Singer who was born on February 25, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Best known for his prolific gospel singing career. On June 10, 2014, he released his 9th studio gospel album titled Amazing. It peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Gospel Charts, and at #28 on the Billboard Top 200.
He was nominated alongside Erica Campbell, the eventual winner, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album.
Ricky Rydell Dillard (born February 25, 1965 in Chicago) is an American gospel music singer.
Dillard started his recording career in 1987 in Chicago house music, to which he was introduced by the “Godfather of House”, DJ Frankie Knuckles, a few years ago. In this genre, he collaborated with notable record producers such as Farley “Jackmaster” Funk on It’s You (D.J. International Records, 1987) and As Always (Trax Records, 1988). He also worked with deep house pioneer Larry Heard, who was the main producer of Dillard’s first album, Let The Music Use You, which was released on Jack Trax in 1989.
He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.
Ricky Dillard Net Worth
Net Worth | $6 Million |
Source Of Income | Gospel Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Ricky Dillard is one of the richest Gospel Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ricky Dillard 's net worth $6 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began singing at age 5 in his local gospel choir. He later directed the youth choir at St. Bethel Baptist Church.
His debut album, Promise, was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992 for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. He was later nominated for his second Grammy at the 57th annual ceremony for the Best Gospel Album. His second nomination came in recognition for his 2014 album Amazing.
Dillard was born on February 25, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois, as Ricky Rydell Dillard. His mother and grandmother imparted to him a love of gospel music, and he was raised in the church singing in the choir at the age of five years, and eventually got the opportunity to direct the youth choir at St. Bethel Baptist Church. In 1981, he formed the first gospel choir at Bloom High School. Around that time, while working as a front desk clerk and later as a file clerk, he performed in a professional Backup band called Love, Salvation & Devotion (LSD) on the weekends. In 1984, he joined the late Milton Brunson’s Thompson Community Singers. Also in 1984, he graduated from Bloom Township High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois.
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Facts & Trivia
Ricky Ranked on the list of most popular Gospel Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ricky Dillard celebrates birthday on February 25 of every year.
What denomination is Ricky Dillard?
Ricky Dillard
Genres| Contemporary Christian music, gospel, Christian R&B, urban
contemporary gospel, black gospel, contemporary R&B, house music
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter
Instruments| vocals
Years active| 1987–present
Where is Ricky Dillard and New G from?
Born and raised in Chicago , Dillard inherited a love for gospel music from his mother and grandmother and started singing in a church choir at an early age. By age five, he began directing the youth choir in his church and later the young adult choirs.
How old is Ricky Dillard?
57 years (February 25, 1965)
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Who is Lillian Lloyd?
Lillian Lloyd serves on the ministerial staff of Rhema International Church in Detroit MI. (Bishop Eric Lloyd) She’s the CEO of Lloyd Ministries and she is one of the lead vocalist of Ricky Dillard and New G of Chicago IL.