With a career spanning multiple genres, Phelps has wowed audiences from a variety of iconic stages. From his international performances at The Sydney Opera House & The O2, his work with Stephen Schwartz that brought him to The Lyric Theatre, Lincoln Center, and The Metropolitan Opera, to his hometown performances at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry – his diverse style truly transcends classification.
As Matthew Borden stated in his exhaustive historical study, The Tenor: A Cultural History, “…[Phelps has] one of the most completely impressive voices of any century.”
He has received numerous Dove Awards, Grammy Awards, and multiple platinum-selling recording projects. David has topped the Billboard charts time and time again with releases like: the 2017 live DVD The Best Of David Phelps (#1 topping such popular video releases as The Beatles’ Eight Days A Week) and the 2018 live DVD It Must Be Christmas (#2), amongst others. The various recordings have been featured on numerous television networks, including the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and have received acclaim in both secular and gospel music genres. He has also made his mark on the Youtube landscape, with his 14-part Masterclass with New York Vocal Coaching collectively reaching over 8M views and his personal channel holding a Silver Play Button.
Phelps says of his work, “I am and always have been a stylist, and that makes my music and career very eclectic.”
While studying vocal performance at Baylor University, David met Lori, who has been his wife and a constant source of support throughout his career spanning three decades. Together, they have four children and were recently promoted to grandparents. They reside on their farm outside Nashville, Tennessee.