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.
Superstar
Tye Tribbett & G.A. Lyrics
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It's not about the clothes, the baggy jeans and timbs
Forget about the house, the mansion on the hill
With the swimming pool in the back and the barbecue on the grill
Forget about fortune, forget about the fame
See it's not about money or people screaming my name
I just love you, oh Lord I just love you for who you are
That's all, that's all
That's not why I'm singing this song
Some people just love you for the things you've done
And some just love you for all the victories won
Now there's nothing wrong (nothing wrong) with that kind of praise (kind of praise)
But this time around, I love you is all I wanna say
I got one more verse, before I end this tune
See, I can go on and on like Erykah Badu
Cause I just love you, oh Lord I just love you for who you are
That's all, that's all
See, I'm not trying to be no superstar
Now if you never bless me with material things
(Like what?) Like the furs and the diamonds and the escalade or the rims
See you would still be God and that's enough for me to love you
Hey, I love you Lord
Cause I just love you, oh Lord I just love you for who you are
You mean more than this world to me
See, I'm not trying to be no superstar
That's not why I'm singing this song
I love you Lord and here's the reason why
You gave your life, you didn't have to die
Everytime I think about it I just cry
As I long as I live you'll be glorified
I know I don't pray just as much I should
I know I don't read just as much as I could
And if I ask you to forgive me Lord I know you would
Tryin' to end this song but you've been so good to me
I just love you, oh Lord I just love you for who you are
You mean more than this life to me
See, I'm not trying to be no superstar
You mean more than life to me, you're everything I need
You supply all of my needs
The list goes on and on
I just love you
I'm tryin' to end this song but you've been so good
All I can say is....
na na na na naaa, na na na na naaaa
(repeat until end)
The lyrics to Tye Tribbett & G.A.'s "Superstar" speak of a profound love for God that goes beyond material possessions and external accomplishments. The singer emphasizes that the things that the world values, such as cars, clothes, and fame, are irrelevant to their appreciation of God. They acknowledge that some people love God for what He has done, but they express their love for Him simply for who He is. In the last verse, the singer acknowledges their shortcomings in prayer and reading the Bible but recognizes God's unending love and goodness.
The song emphasizes the importance of valuing God for who He is, not just what He has done for us. The lyrics remind listeners that God's love is unconditional and that we should express our appreciation for Him freely. The song is a powerful declaration of faith that reflects on the core values of Christianity.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget about the cars, the bentleys with the rims
Don't focus on materialistic possessions like fancy cars with fancy rims
It's not about the clothes, the baggy jeans and timbs
Clothes like baggy pants and boots shouldn't be the focus
Forget about the house, the mansion on the hill
We shouldn't concentrate on having big mansions on elevated locations
With the swimming pool in the back and the barbecue on the grill
The details of the mansions shouldn't be the focus
Forget about fortune, forget about the fame
Neither the wealth nor fame should be the focus of one's life
See it's not about money or people screaming my name
One should not care about how much money one earns or all the fame they receive
I just love you, oh Lord I just love you for who you are
I love the Lord just for who He or She is
That's all, that's all
That's the only thing that is important
See, I'm not trying to be no superstar
I am not trying to be a superstar in the world, my love for my lord is what matters
Some people just love you for the things you've done
Some people might appreciate the deeds that you have done
And some just love you for all the victories won
Some people might love you by the victories you have won
Now there's nothing wrong (nothing wrong) with that kind of praise (kind of praise)
Getting appreciation like that is not wrong
But this time around, I love you is all I wanna say
This time, I just want to express my love for the lord
I got one more verse, before I end this tune
Before I end this track, I have just one more part left
See, I can go on and on like Erykah Badu
I could go on and on talking about the Lord like Erykah Badu does in her songs
Now if you never bless me with material things
If the lord never blesses me with any material possession
(Like what?) Like the furs and the diamonds and the escalade or the rims
Such as furs, diamond jewelry, or fancy car accessories like rims
See you would still be God and that's enough for me to love you
Even without those things, I would still love and worship the lord as God
You mean more than this world to me
The lord means more than anything in this world
You gave your life, you didn't have to die
The Lord gave the ultimate sacrifice by dying on the cross
Everytime I think about it I just cry
Thinking about the Lord's sacrifice makes me emotional
As I long as I live you'll be glorified
As long as I am alive, I will glorify the Lord
I know I don't pray just as much I should
I know I don't pray as much as I should
I know I don't read just as much as I could
I know I don't read the word of the Lord as much as I could
And if I ask you to forgive me Lord I know you would
If I ask the Lord for forgiveness, I know He will grant me that
Tryin' to end this song but you've been so good to me
Trying to end this song but wanted to reflect on how good the Lord has been to me
You mean more than life to me, you're everything I need
The Lord means more to me than anything in this world and is everything to me
You supply all of my needs
The Lord provides for all of my needs
All I can say is...
All I can express is...
na na na na naaa, na na na na naaaa
Ending the song with a catchy tune and no significant meaning.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tyrone Tribbett
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