Grammy-Nominated Gospel Singer Troy Sneed, 52, Dies from COVID-19

Grammy-nominated Gospel singer, writer, and producer Troy Sneed has died following a battle with coronavirus. He was 52.

According to the New York Daily News, his publicist shared that Sneed had died Monday morning at a Jacksonville, Fla., hospital from COVID-19 related complications.

Throughout his musical career, Sneed released seven solo albums which included hits such as “My Heart Says Yes” and “Work It Out.” Both songs reached the No. 2 spot on the Billboard gospel chart.

Sneed also helped to form a musical group composed of members ages 12 to 18 from the Georgia Mass Choir called Youth For Christ. Sneed received his sole Grammy nomination for their 1999 album Higher.

Sneed also produced Youth For Christ’s hit album, The Struggle Is Over, which reached No.1 on the Billboard gospel chart in 2006.

“Troy was like a brother to me,” Mike Chandler, CEO of Rejoice! Musical Soul Food radio network told Action News Jax. “He was a businessman. He was a husband; he was a father. He was an industry leader, so it’s not just my loss it’s a loss to the whole industry.”

“He was one of the most talented men in our industry, but more importantly Troy was a good person and he did a lot of good work. The world is going to miss him,” Chandler added.

Sneed was born in Perry, Florida on December 14, 1967. He attended Florida A&M University where he played football and later went on to be…