Chris Brown.
“My purpose in recording Lose Myself is primarily
to reach my generation with the good news of
the Gospel of Christ,” says Triplett. “It’s easy in
the music industry for well intentioned gospel
performers to get sidetracked with the business
and branding side of things, but I view what I do
as a ministry and always strive to stay grounded
in that.”
“I aim to make music that both believers and
non-believers can relate to and be inspired
by,” he adds. “I don’t just want tight beats and
dope sounds. It’s very important to me that the
message is strong and clear. Above all else, I want
to make sure that God is exalted. The album title
accurately describes my posture toward God. I am
at a point in my life where my career aspirations
aren’t as important to me anymore. I had to go
through a process of being humbled, and I have
come to this conclusion: It’s not about me. God
knows what’s best for my life, and every song
on the album ties in with this recurring theme of
reconciliation to God.”
Oklahoma City, Atlanta and Chattanooga.
After a short time away from music
making, Triplett waited for God to open
his next major opportunity – which
came in the form of a headlining gig
at a community wide Youth Explosion
event, sponsored by a local church.
Reflecting on the musical journey that has led
The overwhelming audience response
to the creation of Lose Myself, Triplett – who
renewed his desire to begin recording and
began singing at age five in front of a church
performing as a solo artist, and ever since
congregation, and later played piano – says, “With he has balanced various day jobs with
my father, a pastor, and my mother, a singer and the hard work it takes to make a stellar
pianist, I grew up singing in church. We would
independent album.
all travel to various churches all across eastern
Oklahoma and western Arkansas. My father
“It has taken me a long time to fully
would often have me sing before he delivered his understand my purpose on this earth,”
sermon.” While his parents supported his musical Triplett says, “but I know it now and I am
dreams, Triplett had to go behind his mother’s
staying true to that purpose. God has
back to listen to the secular music of the day
really been faithful to me throughout the
by pop/soul greats like Michael Jackson, Stevie
journey and I feel that my dream is finally
Wonder and Earth, Wind & Fire.
coming to fruition with the right people,
in the right way at the perfect time. Being
After graduating from University of Arkansas at
able to work in the studio with Grammy
Little Rock-Ft. Smith campus with a B.A. in Liberal nominated talents like Delisha Thomas
Arts and a minor in music, Triplett moved to
and Mike Winans makes me realize that
Arlington, Texas, where he entered an Unsigned
no matter what happens from this point,
Singer’s Promo hosted by contemporary gospel
I am already living my dream. I’m learning
great Kirk Franklin, Fo Yo Soul Productions, and
so much about music, about life and
Heaven 97 KHVN. As one of the winners, he
especially about God every single day.”
received $1,000 and was invited back to the final
round where he sang for Franklin. Returning after For more information about Triplett, check
a year and a half to Ft. Smith, he teamed up with out http://kendalltriplett.com/
a local producer to record “My Everything,” which
he sold at his church and various community
events. Building on its award winning success, he
later recorded more original material and released
his debut EP. In their four star review, Christianity
Today called him “one of today’s best voices in
urban pop.” Triplett was featured in Christian
Single magazine from LifeWay and appeared on
Trinity Broadcasting Network’s “Praise the Lord” in