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James Fortune

James Fortune understands that if you preach redemption in the 21st century, you have to make a production of it, and his albums are a bit like urban gospel hip-hop soul revues done show biz style, complete with Fortune's spoken, sung, and shouted encouragements. Since making his full-length debut with You Survived (2004), Fortune has been one of the most successful recording artists in contemporary gospel. Along with several number one gospel singles, he has a pair of Grammy nominations, both for Identity (2012). He entered his third decade of activity with Dream Again (Live from Rock City) (2020) and My Life (2022). Fortune, who was born November 29, 1978, in Richmond, Texas, was raised in the church where his dad was a pastor, and was playing drums by the age of five. He graduated from Kempner High School in Sugar Land, Texas, and then attended Cal State Northridge, and consequently became the choir director at Dimension Church in Houston. As much or more a preacher, choir leader, master of ceremonies, and worship service manager as he is a straight-up singer, Fortune's strength is in understanding how to put gospel and praise songs over to a young 21st century audience, and with his featured choir, (which stands for Free in Yahweh's Abundance), he freely incorporates hip-hop arrangements and urban beats into his recordings.

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Let Your Power Fall (feat. Zacardi Cortez)

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I Believe

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I Still Trust You (Live)

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I Trust You

James Fortune & FIYA

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Impossible

Pastor Mike Jr.

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Worth It

2023

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Dear Future Me

2017

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Identity

2012

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Grace Gift (2022 Version)

2022

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Live Through It

2014

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I Believe Live

2010

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My Life

2022

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The Experience

2013

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Dream Again

2019

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Grace Gift

2012

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Homesick

Single • 2026

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Trusting God

Single • 2023

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Dear Future Me

Single • 2017

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In The Room: Preluxe

EP • 2025

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Never Let Me Down

Single • 2021

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I Forgive Me

Single • 2017

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In The Room

Single • 2025

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It's Gonna Happen (Radio Edit) (feat. Isaac Carree)

Single • 2021

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Voyage (feat. Waka Flocka Flame)

Single • 2023

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I Am (feat. Deborah Carolina)

Single • 2019

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I Believe (feat. Shawn McLemore & Zacardi Cortez)

FIYA & James Fortune • 2.6M views

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Trusting God

James Fortune & Monica • 664K views

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I Forgive Me

James Fortune • 793K views

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I Am (feat. Deborah Carolina)

James Fortune • 853K views

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In The Room

James Fortune • 597K views

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Never Let Me Down

James Fortune • 332K views

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Hold On

FIYA & James Fortune • 3.3M views

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I Need Your Glory (feat. William Murphy)

FIYA & James Fortune • 88K views

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Still Able

James Fortune • 572K views

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The Blood Ft. Zacardi Cortez - James Fortune & FIYA Live

James Fortune • 1.1M views

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Let Your Power Fall (feat. Zacardi Cortez)

James Fortune • 3.8M views

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I Need Your Glory / I Believe Medley (Live)

James Fortune • 207K views

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Miracles

FIYA & James Fortune • 81K views

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I Still Trust You (Live)

James Fortune • 1.3M views

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Holy is our God

James Fortune • 20K views

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The Rock City Church - Tribute to James Fortune - Pastor Mike, Zacardi Cortez & More (feat. Zacardi Cortez)

James Fortune • 124K views

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I Am (Live) (feat. Jalisa Graham & Minon Sarten)

James Fortune • 1.1M views

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Completely Yes (Live) (feat. Todd Galberth)

James Fortune • 8.2K views

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All I Want (Live) (feat. Minon Sarten)

James Fortune • 1.8M views

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All I Want (Live)

James Fortune • 15K views

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Gospel Hotlist

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Christian Music on the Rise

Playlist • YouTube Music

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'10s Gospel

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Gospel Rave-Ups

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Easter Sunday Gospel

Playlist • YouTube Music

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Dream Again LIVE

Playlist • James Fortune • 2.7K views

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Homesick

Playlist • James Fortune • 4 views

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In the Room album

Playlist • James Fortune • 1.1K views

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Xmas

Playlist • James Fortune • 206 views

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20 Year Anniversary!

Playlist • James Fortune • 106 views

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Earnest Pugh

186K monthly audience

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FIYA

62 subscribers

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Jason Nelson

560K monthly audience

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Jessica Reedy

304K monthly audience

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Isaac Carree

385K monthly audience

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Tamela Mann

3.8M monthly audience

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Maurette Brown Clark

772K monthly audience

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Tasha Page-Lockhart

71.7K monthly audience

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Kelontae Gavin

220K monthly audience

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VaShawn Mitchell

976K monthly audience