Who is Darrel Walls? Gospel singer from The Walls Group trends after video of him kissing a man gets leaked
Darrel Walls, a gospel singer, has been reportedly forced to come out as homosexual after a video of him kissing a man was leaked on social media. Darrel, known for singing with The Walls Group, uploaded a video of him kissing a man onto his Instagram story. In the video, the two men are smiling and laughing as they engage in conversation before they turn and kiss each other.
Initially shared on Instagram to his close friends' list, one of Darrel's friends went on to leak the video presumably without his permission. The man in the video hasn't been identified. Following the leaking of the video, Darrel tweeted saying, "You Are Good, Oh Lord… You Are Good." Darrel deleted his Instagram page after the leak of the video but has since reactivated it.
Who is Darrel Walls?
One of the members of The Walls Group, an urban contemporary gospel group signed to RCA Records, Darrel is a 29-year-old singer. According to his LinkedIn page, Darrel, apart from being a singer, is also a producer and songwriter based in Missouri City, Texas. Darrel is a graduate of Houston Community College and the MediaTech Institute in Houston.
In addition to his musical talents, Darrel refers to himself as a motivational speaker as well as a "Lover of Growth" and an "Advocate for Peace," on his Instagram bio section. According to his bio on The Walls Group's official website, he is the oldest member of the group. The profile says that Darrel began playing the drums at age four before moving on to play the organ and keyboard.
The bio adds, "It is his passion for God that causes him to be an exceptional individual, songwriter and arranger. He aspires to someday be a great producer."
The Walls Group consists of four siblings, two sisters, Rhea Walls and Ahjah Walls, and two brothers, Darrel Walls and Alic "Paco" Walls. In 2012, the group broke through on the Billboard charts with their album 'The Walls Group' released in 2012. In 2014, they released their debut studio album, 'Fast Forward' which charted on the Billboard 200. They were nominated for Best Gospel Performance/Song at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards for their song 'Love on the Radio'.