Deleon Richards Wiki / Biography
Born on 18 September 1976, Deleon Richards is an American gospel singer. She went on to tour the world, opening for the legendary Mighty Clouds of Joy in Japan and traveling throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the West Indies including regular performances for the USO. She also performed for numerous religious and political leaders. By age nine, DeLeon became the youngest person ever to be nominated for a GRAMMY Award with the previous record holder being the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.
Deleon Richards Family / Siblings / Ethnicity
Born and raised in a family of pastors and ministers including her Gospel-singing mom, Debbie Richards. Her spiritual upbringing helped launch the Chicago native into music ministry at the tender age of five when she first stepped onto a major stage at the Chicago Gospel Festival, performing before 20,00. DeLeon graduated from Lake Forest College with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor degree in Communications.
Early in her career, DeLeon began an exciting season of film and television appearances with TBN, CBN, NBC, CBS, ABC, WGN, and a variety of cable networks before she landed a regular role on ABC’s television drama “Brewster Place,” which starred Oprah Winfrey. She also has been featured in almost every national magazine including People, Sports Illustrated, InStyle, Ebony, Billboard, ESPN The Magazine, Vibe, and USA Today, to name a few.
Deleon Richards boyfriend / Husband / Children
Deleon married Gary Sheffield and has 3 sons. For more updates, follow her on YouTuber & Instagram.
Deleon Richards Net worth / Age / 2021
As of 2021, Deleon is 45 years old and has a net worth of around $1 million.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Deleon Richards
- Nick Names: Deleon
- Birthday: September 18, 1976
- Age in 2021: 45
- Birth Place: American
- School: N/A
- College/University: N/A
- Education: N/A
- Profession: Singer
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity/Race: White
- Religion: N/A
- Zodiac: Vigro
- Net Worth: $1 million
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches
- Weight: 58 kg
- Feet/Shoe Size: N/A
- Dress Size: N/A
- Body Measurement: 33-28-34
- Bra Size: 33C
- Hip Size: 34 inch
- Waist Size: 28 inch
- Body Type: Unkown
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
- Father: N/A
- Mother: Debbie Richards
- Sister: N/A
- Brother: N/A
- Husband / Boyfriend / Spouse : Gary Sheffield
- Children: 3
Trivia / Facts
- The petite beauty is also the wife of baseball superstar Gary Sheffield and the mother of three rambunctious boys.
- By age nine, DeLeon became the youngest person ever to be nominated for a GRAMMY Award with the previous record holder being the late King of Pop Michael Jackson.
- Shee has shared the stage with award-winning artists including: Patti LaBelle, Shirley Caesar, Israel Houghton, The Winans, CeCe Winans, Sandi Patty, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Al Green, Joni Eareckson Tada, Pastor Joel Osteen and many others.
- She has even sung for many huge sporting events, to include the National Anthem for several New York Yankee playoff games. Most recently, she served as worship artist traveling across the globe with prominent pastor Paula White.
- She writes much of her own music and is president of her own company, DeMari Music and and Entertainment and DeMari Publishing.