Age, Biography and Wiki
Daryl Coley (Daryl Lynn Coley) was born on 30 October, 1955 in Berkeley, California, U.S., is an American musician. Discover Daryl Coley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Daryl Lynn Coley |
| Occupation |
Singer, music director, pastor |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
30 October 1955 |
| Birthday |
30 October |
| Birthplace |
Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Date of death |
2016 |
| Died Place |
United States |
| Nationality |
United States
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Daryl Coley Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Daryl Coley height not available right now. We will update Daryl Coley's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Daryl Coley's Wife?
His wife is Jenelle Coley (m. ?–2016)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Jenelle Coley (m. ?–2016) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Te’ceion Coley |
Daryl Coley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Daryl Coley worth at the age of 61 years old? Daryl Coley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from United States. We have estimated Daryl Coley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
Daryl Coley Social Network
Timeline
Daryl Lynn Coley (October 30, 1955 – March 15, 2016) was an American Christian singer.
At 14, Coley was a member of the ensemble "Helen Stephens and the Voices of Christ".
Albums of his include Just Daryl, He's Right On Time: Live From Los Angeles, When The Music Stops and others.
Coley was born in Berkeley, California on October 30, 1955.
In his childhood, he sang in the Oakland Children's Chorus, in Oakland, California.
His parents separated when he was five years old, with he and his two siblings being raised by his mother in a solid Christian home.
Musically, Coley was first influenced by his mother.
Daryl stated, "In my house there was gospel, classical and jazz. I had that kind of musical influence."
During his childhood, he learned to play clarinet and piano.
In 1968, when Edwin Hawkins released "Oh Happy Day", the contemporary arrangement caught Coley's ear.
In December 1969, at the age of 13, Coley first heard Helen Stephens And The Voices Of Christ, and by February of the next year had become a member of the nationally acclaimed ensemble.
During his high school years, Coley was a student of Phillip Reeder, Castleers choir director at Castlemont High School.
Coley's musical horizons were widened by Reeder, who also encouraged him to enroll in college.
As he continued his education in college, Coley's career developed further.
He was a top student, was pursuing a business degree, and even helped out with the teaching of college courses.
He played keyboards for The Hawkins Family from 1977 until he left to collaborate with James Cleveland in 1983.
Later, he served as musical director for Tramaine Hawkins when she launched her solo career.
Concurrently, Coley branched out in secular circles, singing in jazz clubs, working with artists like Sylvester, Pete Escovedo, and others.
He would later collaborate with jazz artists such as Nancy Wilson and Rodney Franklin, and pop artists such as Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire fame.
Coley provided the singing voice of Bleeding Gums Murphy in The Simpsons episode "Dancin' Homer", wherein he performs a comedically over-long version of "The Star-Spangled Banner".
In 1986, Coley released his solo debut album Just Daryl, originally released in 1986 on First Epistle/Plumline Records.
Released in 1986 under the Alliant label, Just Daryl is Coley's debut solo album.
It contains Coley's celebrated cover of J.C. White's "II Chronicles," also called This Is the Answer.
Coley's second studio album, I'll Be With You, was released in 1988, originally under the Light Records label and later issued under the CGI label.
Coley's third album, He's Right On Time: Live from Los Angeles, was released under the Sparrow Records label.
Notable songs include "I Can't Tell It All," "He's Right On Time" and "I Need Your Spirit".
When the Music Stops is Coley's second live album and his fourth overall.
In 1990, Coley released He's Right On Time: Live From Los Angeles with Sparrow Records, climbing to the #3 spot on the gospel charts.
In 1991, when his albums released under Sparrow Records were achieving national success, Coley fell sick, experiencing flu-like symptoms.
When he visited his doctor (more than two weeks later), he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, which caused him temporary blindness.
He continued to struggle with diabetes.
His following album When The Music Stops, released in 1992, reached #1 on the gospel charts.
Released in 1992, it is also Coley's second album under Sparrow Records:
Coley's In My Dreams is fifth studio album.
The album was nominated for a Grammy award, and was later re-released in 2006.
After the success of Just Daryl, he moved to gospel stardom, releasing critically acclaimed albums highlighting his jazz-infused vocal stylings.
On March 15, 2016, Daryl Coley succumbed to diabetes and died in hospice care from renal failure.
