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Ricky Dillard Biography

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.

NameRicky Dillard
First NameRicky
Last NameDillard
OccupationGospel Singer
BirthdayFebruary 25
Birth Year1965
Place of BirthChicago
Home TownIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignPisces
Full/Birth Name
ParentsDorothy Dillard
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

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With his gospel choir Ricky Dillard’s New Generation Chorale, founded in 1988, Dillard released his first gospel album, Promise, on July 5, 1991, on Muscle Shoals Records. It charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 15, and was being nominated at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category. His second album, A Holy Ghost Take-Over, was released by Malaco Records on May 20, 1993. It charted on the Gospel Albums chart at No. 3. The next album, Hallelujah with Malaco Records, released on May 2, 1995, and it charted at No. 10 on the Gospel Album chart. On October 15, 1996, he released Worked It Out with Crystal Springs Records, and again this would chart on the Top Gospel Albums at No. 8. His next album with them, No Limit, came out on July 18, 2000, and this charted on two Billboard chart the Gospel Albums at No. 10 and Christian Albums at No. 32. While his last release, Unplugged, on the label was released on March 16, 2004, which this charted on the Gospel Albums at No. 9, and this time around charted on the Independent Albums at No. 49. The next album, 7th Episode, came out on October 2, 2007 with EMI Gospel, and this charted at No. 7 on the Gospel Albums chart. Light Records released Keep Living on April 26, 2011, which this charted on the Gospel Albums at No. 3, Independent Albums at No. 9, and on The Billboard 200 at No. 58. He partnered with Entertainment One Music to release, Amazing, on June 10, 2014, and this album charted on The Billboard 200 at No. 28, No. 5 on the Independent Albums, while placing at the top of the Gospel Albums chart. On August 13, 2019, he signed a record deal with Motown Gospel. As an agreement, Dr. Dillard and his choir, New G, did their 11th live recording.

Ricky Dillard Net Worth

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.

Net Worth$6 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeGospel Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ricky Dillard was nominated at the Grammy Awards twice, the first time in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category at the 34th Annual Grammy Awards in 1992 for Promise, and the second time at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015 in the category Best Gospel Album for Amazing.

Also in 2015, he was nominated at the 30th Stellar Awards in the following categories: Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, CD of the Year, Choir of the Year, Producer of the Year, Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year, Traditional CD of the Year, and Traditional Choir of the Year.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Since his first gospel album Promise in 1991, all of his albums charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. His No Limit album charted on the Christian Albums chart, and the album Unplugged charted on the Independent Albums chart along with the releases Keep Living, and Amazing that also charted on The Billboard 200.

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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
GenresContemporary Christian music, gospel, Christian R&B, urban contemporary gospel, black gospel, contemporary R&B, house music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrumentsvocals
Years active1987–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.

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