Tribbett’s mother was choir director of El Bethel Church of Christ in Camden, New Jersey, and his dad was the pastor. Also, being a keyboard scholar at an early age, little Tye knew notes on the piano before learning the alphabet. During his teenage years, Tye played for various community choirs like Steve Middleton and the Tri-State Mass Choir of the Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar.
In 1996, what started as a group of friends and siblings trying out a couple songs became Tyrone Tribbett & Greater Anointing. In that same year Greater Anointing won the McDonald's Gospel Choir Competition. In 1997 they won the regional and national awards of the Wrigley's Gospel Choir Competition.
Tye Tribbett & G.A. have collaborated with a variety of notable artists, including Faith Hill, F.O.C.U.S., Mary Mary, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake and Sting. The group's first high-profile performance was on DreamWorks motion picture soundtrack for The Prince of Egypt (see contemporary gospel-centric soundtrack The Prince of Egypt (Inspirational)) as Tyrone Tribbett and Greater Anointing. Their song "Let Go, Let God" was performed with the then-unknown gospel duo Mary Mary. The group went on tour with Faith Hill after impressing her whilst singing back-up at The Prince of Egypt premiere. This gave them the opportunity to perform at various award shows and television shows, including Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
In 2002, the group got its proper debut after signing with Columbia Records/Sony Gospel and releasing the album Life on June 8, 2004. The album, produced by neo-soul mainstay James Poyser, and included such songs as "No Way" and "Everything". Life also included a rare turn from gospel jazz singer and labelmate Kim Burrell on "You Can Change". A string of performances at various award shows built the group's popular reputation of high energy praise and worship.
For the follow-up to Life, Tribbett & G.A. recorded a live concert on December 3, 2005 at Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Several notable artists were in attendance, including Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Damien Hall and Teddy Riley of Guy, Mary Mary, Brent Jones, Israel Houghton and Warryn Campbell.[1]
During preparations for the live recording of their second album, Tye and his fellow members of G.A. were hit with the news of deaths of one choir member and two others close to the choir, all within the five months leading up to the live concert recording. Rather than cancel or postpone the recording, the group turned to prayer and persevered with their preparations.
The December 2005 concert was released as the album Victory Live! on May 23, 2006 by Columbia Records with a DVD also from Columbia Records released on September 9, 2006. In December 2006, Victory Live! was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. Its title track "Victory" was nominated as well both for Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Performance.[2]
The group has had many performances on the BET Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and the Stellar Awards.
On Friday, November 30, 2007, Tye performed at the Experience Concert in Lagos, Nigeria alongside Don Moen, Cece Winans, Kurt Carr, Israel Houghton and a host of others. The concert was organized by the House on the Rock Church.
Tye's third album with G.A., Stand Out was recorded live at the Rock Church International,in Virginia Beach, Virginia in August of 2007 and was released in May 2008 and the DVD was released in November 2008.
Tye Tribbett has not forgotten the importance of supporting education as he prepares for an outdoor gospelfest in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee. Tribbett and Mali Music will be featured at Tallahassee Community College on June 18, 2011.
I Made It Through
Tye Tribbett & G.A. Lyrics
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I came this close to losing my mind
Sometimes you go through things in life
That makes you say, "lord why me this time? "
He's so faithful
He keeps making ways
Out of no way
Take no more
I made it through
So many nights I had to cry
So many storm clouds I lost sight
I felt like giving up the fight
Never thought I would see daylight
He's so faithful
He keeps making ways
Out of no way
He's so faithful
He's so faithful
He's so faithful
He's so faithful
He keeps making ways
Out of no way
He keeps making ways
Out of no way
He keeps making ways
Out of no way
Just when I thought that I could
Take no more
I made it
I made it through
I made it through
I made it through
I made it through
I made it through
I made it through
I made it
Made it [x4]
Made it
Through [x4]
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Still standing
I made it
Still praising
I made it
Still dancing
I made it
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Still standing
I made it
Still clapping
I made it
Still dancing
I made it
Still dancing
I made it
In this song, the artist is reflecting on the difficult times that they have experienced and how they thought that they would not survive. They admit to feeling like they were losing their mind and questioning why they were going through those tough times. However, they also express their gratitude to God for being faithful and making a way out of no way. They acknowledge that they were able to make it through because of God's faithfulness and the strength that they received from Him. The artist describes the emotional turmoil that they went through, including crying and feeling like giving up, but ultimately they were able to overcome those struggles with faith and perseverance.
The repetition of "He's so faithful, He keeps making ways out of no way" emphasizes the artist's reliance on God and how they attribute their ability to make it through to His faithfulness. The repeated phrase "I made it through" is a declaration of victory, and the repetition of "still standing, still praising, still dancing" at the end of the song reinforces the artist's resilience and determination to continue praising God even after facing difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that I would not survive
There was a time when I never believed I would make it through my struggles
I came this close to losing my mind
I was so close to giving up and losing my sense of self
Sometimes you go through things in life
Life can be filled with trials and tribulations
That makes you say, "lord why me this time? "
It's hard not to question why we experience certain challenges
He's so faithful
God is always dependable
He keeps making ways
God has a plan, and he keeps revealing a path forward
Out of no way
Even when it seems there is no solution, God finds one
Just when I thought that I could
In moments of weakness
Take no more
When I was at my breaking point
I made it through
I managed to prevail nonetheless
So many nights I had to cry
I spent so many evenings weeping and lamenting
So many storm clouds I lost sight
My outlook was clouded and uncertain due to life's twists and turns
I felt like giving up the fight
At times, I was disheartened and discouraged, ready to abandon hope for a brighter future
Never thought I would see daylight
I never imagined a way out of my darkness
Made it
I emerged victorious
Through
Despite the obstacles that came my way
Still standing
I endured, and I'm still here
Still praising
In the midst of adversity, I still found reason to glorify God
Still dancing
I'm still experiencing joy and happiness despite my struggles
Still clapping
I'm filled with gratitude, and it shows
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Caton, Tyrone Tribbett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Antone Scott
This is my celebration song today at 6pm when my 3 days of full fasting ends. I'll be dancing to the Lord! Praise God I made it through! He is merciful and his love is everlasting. NO weapon form against me should prosper Amen!
Pastor M. Lamont Walker
this sound it's so different but the message is so powerful whatever we are going through as a nation if we hold on to God's unchanging hand not talking but live it and obeying his word we will make it through
Ashton Harper
this man knows how to create GREAT music. this song, beauty for ashes, and he turned it are my favorites
Ayyngyil Means
Ahhhh this song is one of my all time favorites by Mr..Tye I'm still standing I made it free all the HELL I have been through I MADE IT!!!!! THANK YOU JESUS
sharde white
This music is incredible...I love TYE
987keyboard
after struggling with suicide and low self esteem I made it!!!!! i just gotta jump around and give God all his prase. Nows not the time to hold anything back! God bless
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Bruh_Its_Sam
This is one example of how music helps me in life