Montrell Darrett

Montrell Darrett is a gospel music singer and a former member of the award-winning gospel performing group Commissioned. Darrett was raised in a family of six children, all of whom sang. He performed with his siblings as The True Notes and worked locally in Nashville. As a teenager he recorded several singles. While serving in the Navy, Darrett dedicated his life to Christianity and became a minister at age 24. After returning from the war in the Persian Gulf, he suffered bouts of depression and attempted suicide. Following this he decided his ministry would be achieved through music, and he joined the group Commissioned. In 1999 Darrett released a solo album, Chronicles of the Soul. The album hit #23 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.