Houston, Texas-based singer Trinity Dawson is a passionate performer known for his contemporary gospel and faith-based R&B. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Dawson grew up in a religious, musically inclined family with a musician father who played with the Gap Band, Rick James, and the Followers of Christ. However, by age 12, it was football and not singing that dominated his attention. Earning a full-ride football scholarship to the University of Toledo, Dawson spent four years as starting running back, where he finished his time as third in the school's history for rushing. Although highly touted as an NFL prospect, Dawson suffered a hip injury in his junior year that ultimately led to the end of his sports career. Shifting gears, he transitioned into a successful business career, eventually becoming an executive account manager at a Fortune 500 company. However, it was while serving on the faith and worship team at his church, Houston's Fountain of Praise, that he first began pursuing a music career in earnest. Influenced by artists like Israel Houghton, Fred Hammond, Stevie Wonder, and others, Dawson released his debut EP, With All I Am, in 2015. Featuring collaborations with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and producer Aaron Sledge, With All I Am debuted in the Top Five on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. ~ Matt Collar