Deitrick Haddon
High-energy gospel that trades traditional pews for neon-lit dance floors. A fusion of urban R&B, synth-pop, and powerhouse vocals designed to uplift and activate.
High-energy gospel that trades traditional pews for neon-lit dance floors. A fusion of urban R&B, synth-pop, and powerhouse vocals designed to uplift and activate.
Deitrick Haddon sounds like the intersection of a Sunday morning service and a Friday night club. His music is defined by a relentless forward momentum, utilizing the high-gloss production of 2000s R&B and the rhythmic grit of hip-hop to deliver messages of faith. It is big, bright, and unapologetically modern, often trading acoustic organs for shimmering synthesizers and programmed drum patterns.
What sets Haddon apart is his willingness to be the 'rockstar' of the gospel world. He brings a Prince-like flair to his arrangements, blending electric soul with autobiographical storytelling that feels more like a conversation than a sermon. His vocal delivery is versatile, moving from a smooth, radio-ready croon to a high-intensity belt that maintains the emotional weight of his Pentecostal roots while embracing a pop sensibility.
Start with 'Lost and Found' to hear the definitive blueprint of his sound. It is an ambitious project that covers everything from funky dance tracks to sweeping ballads, perfectly capturing his ability to make spiritual music feel like a contemporary chart-topper.
Deitrick Vaughn Haddon (born May 17, 1973) is an American gospel singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, record producer, and pastor. He is best known for performing progressive gospel and contemporary styles of music. He was one of the cast members in Oxygen's reality television show Preachers of L.A.
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