Dre Murray
Birth nameAndre' Ledarryl Murray
Born (1981-09-14) September 14, 1981
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginHouston, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop,
Christian hip hop
Occupation(s)Songwriter, rapper, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2003 (2003)–present
LabelsCollision Records
Websitedremurray.com

Andre' Ledarryl Murray, better known by the stage name Dre Murray, (born September 14, 1981) is an American hip hop artist born and raised in Houston, Texas. He is a member of the rap collective We Live As Kings (W.L.A.K.).

Biography

Murray was born Andre' Ledarryl Murray on September 14, 1981, in Houston, Texas, to Andrew Lee Murray and Marjorie Ann Murray (née, Jones).[1][2][3] He currently lives in Oklahoma with his wife and three children.

In 2008, Murray released his first album entitled Manumit.[4] Between 2009 and 2011, Murray along with Wit created a series entitled Hell's Paradise.[4] In 2012, Dre Murray signed to Collision Records, and became part of the Christian hip hop collective W.L.A.K.[4] In 2013, Murray released his second studio album, Gold Rush: Maybe One Day, with Collision Records.[4]

He released, Southern Lights: Overexposed, with Alex Faith on April 28, 2015 by Collision Records as well as "Southern Lights Remix" also with Alex Faith and was produced by Cardec Drums and features John Givez, JGivens, Corey Paul and Tragic Hero and sampled "Lights" by Ellie Goulding.

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US
200		 US
CHR		 US
GOS		 US
IND		 US
RAP
Manumit
  • Released: 2008
Gold Rush: Maybe One Day
  • Released: July 9, 2013
  • Label: Collision
  • CD, digital download
 189 8 6 38 15
34
  • Released: November 27, 2015
  • Label: Collision
  • CD, digital download
 — 38 — 46 —

References

  1. ↑ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved December 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ Wit & Dre Murray (September 14, 2011). "Hey everybody, it's Dre Murray's 30th..." Wit & Dre Murray. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dre' Murray". CD Baby. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Kellman, Andy. "Dre Murray | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ AllMusic. "Dre Murray | Awards". Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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