David Le Chaine Hollister (born August 17, 1968)[3][4] is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois who found fame during the 1990s as one quarter of the R&B group Blackstreet,[5] before going on to have a solo career. Hollister is best known for his 2000 gold-certified album Chicago '85... The Movie, which included the singles "One Woman Man" and "Take Care of Home". He was also featured on 2Pac's hit singles "Brenda's Got a Baby" and "Keep Ya Head Up". He was a member of the band United Tenors.[6]

Dave Hollister
Birth nameDavid Le Chaine Hollister
Also known as
  • Holli
  • The Black Angel
  • The Ghetto Preacher[1]
Born (1968-08-17) August 17, 1968 (age 56)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active1991–present
Labels
Websitedavehollisterlive.com

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak positions Certifications
US
[7]
US
R&B

[7]
US
Gospel

[7]
Ghetto Hymns
  • Released: May 25, 1999
  • Label: DreamWorks
  • Formats: CD, cassette
34 5
Chicago '85... The Movie
  • Released: November 21, 2000
  • Label: DreamWorks
  • Formats: CD, digital download
49 10
  • RIAA: Gold
Things in the Game Done Changed
  • Released: September 17, 2002
  • Label: Goodfellas, Motown
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10 3
Real Talk
  • Released: November 11, 2003
  • Label: DreamWorks
  • Formats: CD, digital download
42 23
The Book of David: Vol.1 – The Transition
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • Label: GospoCentric, Zomba
  • Formats: CD, digital download
98 13 1
Witness Protection
  • Released: August 5, 2008
  • Label: GospoCentric, Zomba
  • Formats: CD, digital download
88 9 2
Chicago Winds... The Saga Continues
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Label: eOne
  • Formats: CD, digital download
110 21
The Manuscript
  • Released: September 9, 2016
  • Label: Shanachie
  • Formats: CD, digital download
29

Collaboration albums

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Title Album details Peak positions Certifications
US
[7]
US
R&B

[7]
US
Gospel

[7]
United Tenors
(with Fred Hammond, Eric Roberson, and Brian Courtney Wilson)
  • Released: April 19, 2013
  • Label: RCA Inspiration
  • Formats: CD, digital download
39 1

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak positions Certifications
US
[7]
US
R&B

[7]
US
Gospel

[7]
Lost Tapes
  • Released: September 16, 2003
  • Label: Herb N Soul
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Definitive Collection
  • Released: August 22, 2006
  • Label: UMG, Hip-O
  • Formats: CD, digital download
140 21
The Best of Dave Hollister
  • Released: August 12, 2008
  • Label: UMG, Hip-O
  • Formats: CD, digital download
51

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions Album
US
[7]
US
R&B

[7]
1997 "It's Alright" Ghetto Hymns (hidden track)
1998 "The Weekend"
(featuring Erick Sermon and Redman)
80 Ride soundtrack
1999 "My Favorite Girl" 39 10 Ghetto Hymns
"Can't Stay" 84 28
"Baby Mama Drama" 64
2000 "One Woman Man" 44 8 Chicago '85... The Movie
2001 "Take Care of Home" 39
2002 "Keep Lovin' You" 47 Things in the Game Done Changed
"Baby Do Those Things" 72
"What's a Man To Do"
2003 "Tell Me Why"
"Never Gonna Change" Real Talk
"Pleased Tonight"
2006 "What Do You Do" The Book of David: Vol.1 – The Transition
2013 "Here In Our Praise" United Tenors
2014 "Spend the Night" Chicago Winds... The Saga Continues

References

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  1. ^ "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 4, 2000. p. 28. Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Cummings, Tony. "Dave Hollister: The singing star whose car crash led to church ministry". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "Dave Hollister". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Dave Hollister – Thank you!!!!!! All!!!!!! | Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "Blackstreet Members Reunite, Plan New Record in October". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  6. ^ "Fred Hammond on His New Group United Tenors, and the Return of the Male Gospel Ensemble". Essence. October 28, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k https://www.billboard.com/artist/dave-hollister/chart-history/ [dead link]
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