Sandi Patty Biography
Sandi Patty an American Christian music singer is known for her wide soprano vocal range and expressive flexibility, which has led music critics to dub her “The Voice”
She has her first mass performance was when she was 12 years old when she sang “Jesus Loves Me” for her church, Phoenix First Church of God in Anderson, Indiana. First growing up in Phoenix, then San Diego, she and her brothers joined their parents in a performing group known as “The Ron Patty Family”, and sang at churches nationwide during the summer holidays.
Sandi Patty Age
Patty was born Sandra Faye Patty on July 12th, 1956 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the United States of America.
Sandi Patty Divorce, Sandi Patty Affair
In 1992, Patty’s divorce news from manager John Helvering shook the gospel music industry. The main reason for the split was later told to be infidelity which subsequently stalled her career in the mid-90s. It was later revealed that Patty had an extramarital affair with her backup singer, Don Peslis, who was as well married at the time. Patty divorced her husband Helvering in 1993 and married Peslis in August 1995.
Sandi Patty Children
With Don Peslis hey have eight children and three grandchildren altogether.
Sandi Patty House
Patty has had two homes; (former) Anderson, Indiana (IN), US. He resided here until 2009. She purchased a new home on NW 163rd Terrace in Edmond (OK) on February 19, 2009, for $267K.
Sandi Patty Awards and Achievements
Sandi was awarded five Grammy Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three platinum albums, five gold records, and eleven million units sold. She is the most awarded singer of contemporary Christian music, with 40 Dove Awards (it is a prize offered by the Gospel Music Association) of the United States of America. She was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2004 and as an Indiana Living Legend in 2007.
Sandi Patty Net Worth
Patty has an estimated net worth of around $20 million.
Sandi Patty Songs
- More Than Wonderful
- We Shall Behold Him
- I’ve Just Seen Jesus
- Love in Any Language
- Let There Be Praise
- In the Name of the Lord
- Via Dolorosa
- Was It a Morning Like This
- How Majestic Is Your Name
- Love Will Be Our Home
- Upon This Rock
- Make His Praise Glorious
- They Could Not
- The Day He Wore My Crown
- Shepherd of My Heart
- Bethlehem Morning
- Another Time, Another Place
- Forever Grateful
- The Gift Goes On
- When Life Gets Broken
- There Is a Savior
- In Heaven’s Eyes
- The Stage Is Bare
- Sing to the Lord
- In His Presence
- Who Will Call Him King of Kings
- You Call Me Yours
- Because of Who You Are
- We Will See Him as He Is
- Where the Nails Were
- O Calvary’s Lamb
- Unexpected Friends
- Sandi Patty Albums
- Another Time…Another Place
- Morning Like This
- More Than Wonderful
- Forever Grateful
- All The Best . . . Live!
- Hymns of Faith… Songs of Inspiration
- Christmas Blessings
- Artist of My Soul
- Falling Forward
- The Edge of the Divine
- Songs For The Journey
- Sandi’s Song
- Take Hold of Christ
- Broadway Stories
- Love Overflowing
- Le Voyage
- Yuletide Joy
- Sweet Dreams
- We Will Stand (Live)
- Let There Be Praise – The Worship Songs of Sandi Patty
Sandi Patty Height and Weight
Patty stands tall ata an average body weight, she also has an average body weight.
Sandi Patty Education
After Crawford High School in San Diego, she joined San Diego State University and Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana, where she studied voice with soprano Greta Dominic, but graduated with an emphasis in conducting. While at Anderson University, she worked as a studio musician for area recording studios, singing background vocals, and recording commercial jingles, including one for Juicy Fruit gum.
Sandi Patty Family
Sandi was born to Carolyn Patty (mother) and Ron Patty (father). She was in a musical family as her father was a minister of music while her mother served as the church pianist. She was raised up along with her siblings are Amy Patty (sister) and her brothers Craig Patty and Michael Patty.
- Sandi Patty Husband
Patty married to Don Perlis in 1995 and they are blessed with eight children altogether. They currently lives in Oklahoma City, OK.