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TYE TRIBBETT AND G.A. NUMBER ONE ON ITUNES: Gospel album, "Stand Out," is this weeks top CD on Apple's digital media player

Gospel performer Tye Tribbett's latest CD, "Stand Out," is the number one Gospel album on iTune this week.



Album cover for “Stand Out.”

The Columbia Records release, now in stores, also features vocals from Kim Burrell.

You can check out the new single "Good in Da Hood," off the album, via this link: http://iphohj.notlong.com

"Stand Out," the New Jersey native's third album, was recorded along side his choir G.A. (Greater Anointing), which he formed in 1996. It was recorded at Rock Church International in Virginia Beach.

In 1996, Tye founded Greater Anointing, consisting of a group of friends whose hearts were set simply on praising God through the gift of great music. The thought of the group sent a feeling over them that this was something real, something more glorious.

Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing broke into the mainstream in 1998 when they appeared on the soundtrack, "The Prince of Egypt," an inspirational album from DreamWorks. Tye and G.A. then went on tour and perform with big names, such as Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Luther Vandross, Elton John and Jill Scott. At a showcase with his cousin, neo-soul singer/songwriter Vivian Green, Tye, on keyboard, performed in his normal bigger-then-life showmanship way and it caught the eye of the executives who later signed him to the label. He has a way of ministering to people that others dream of. When he hits the stage, the minister comes out of him, this is fascinating, considering that Tye is a product of two ministers.

He released, "Life," in 2004 and "Victory Live!" in 2006. "Victory," entered the Billboard Top Gospel Albums Chart at number one and it earned him two Stellar Award wins and three Grammy nominations.

For more information on Tye Tribbett and G.A.'s newest project, log onto www.tyetribbettworldwide.com.