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I Choose Jesus
''I Choose Jesus'' is the first studio album by contemporary Christian musician Moriah Peters, released on April 17, 2012 by Reunion Records. Reception Commercial response Critical response This album was met with mostly positive acclaim from the critics. The most positive review came in from New Release Tuesday that gave it a perfect five. Sarah Fine wrote for that publication, and said the album "is quite possibly the best debut from a female vocalist Christian music has seen since Francesca Battistelli's ''My Paper Heart (album), My Paper Heart'' back in 2008. Musically fun, relevant and inspiring, Moriah's passion is evident on each track and her personal convictions coming as the driving force behind the lyrics take each song and send it soaring to new heights. This will undoubtedly go down as one of my top 10 albums of 2012, and I hope to see this debut catapult her to the same level of success the aforementioned Battistelli found with hers." There were two four-and-a-half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moriah Peters
Moriah Castillo Peters (born October 2, 1992) is an American contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian singer and songwriter born in Pomona, California and raised in Chino, California and Ontario, California. In 2012, Peters released the album entitled ''I Choose Jesus'', her first full-length studio album. Background Moriah Castillo Peters was born on October 2, 1992, in Pomona, California. Her father is Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Anthony Moreno Peters and her mother is Patricia Castillo Peters; she has an older sister named Bianca and younger brother named Anthony Ezra. Peters grew up in the California inland towns of Chino and Ontario. Peters started writing songs at the age of 13 and played the guitar since she was young. Peters "had dedicated herself to the leadership of God at the age of 14 and can still remember her heart's genuine prayer of, 'God, I just want to be used by you.'" Peters attended Don Antonio Lugo High School in Chino, California, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Eskelin
Ian Eskelin (born October 17, 1969), is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United, and president of recording and publishing company Radiate Music. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2011 and 2008, and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012. Eskelin also has received multiple Dove and Grammy nominations for his songwriting and production work working with artists such as Francesca Battistelli "Holy Spirit", 7eventh Time Down "God Is on the Move", Sidewalk Prophets, Chris August, and Hawk Nelson to name a few. As an artist and writer Eskelin has had more than fifty Top 10 singles in the United States, including 25 No. 1 charting songs. He has additionally had international No. 1 songs in various countries including Japan, Singapore, and Australia. Ian's songs have been licensed for use on major networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Songs
Hot Christian Songs is a music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It ranks the popularity of Christian songs using the same methodology developed for the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the magazine's flagship songs chart, by incorporating data from the sales of downloads, streaming data, and airplay across all monitored radio stations. From its inception in June 2003 through November 2013, the Hot Christian Songs chart ranked the top songs only by overall audience impressions of songs played on contemporary Christian music radio stations. Beginning with the chart dated December 7, 2013, the chart follows the same methodology used for the Hot 100 to compile its rankings. The Christian Airplay chart was created in unison with the change to continue to monitor airplay of songs on Christian radio. As of the issue dated December 24, 2022 the current number-one single is " In Jesus Name (God of Possible)" by Katy Nichole. Song milestones Most weeks at n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy McCoy
Jeremy McCoy (born January 19, 1978) is an American bass guitar player, known for playing on the road and in the studio with several artists around the world. Beginning career Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Jeremy spent his childhood and youth in the north-side suburban town of Gallatin. Jeremy's father, Larry McCoy moved the family there in the late 1970s, just before Jeremy was born, during his time playing piano for country music legend Johnny Cash. Jeremy started playing bass at 12 years old. He went on to play for the Gallatin High School performance band for 3 years. After high school, he traveled throughout the Western United States and in Europe playing bass with the inspirational group Up With People. From Fall - 1999 to Spring - 2000, Jeremy attended Lee University, where he played bass for the school's Campus Choir and was a member of Upsilon Xi. Jeremy left Lee University to play bass on the road with Gotee Recording artist Jeff Deyo from 2001 to 2006. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sierra (group)
Sierra was an American Contemporary Christian pop trio formed by Wendi Foy Green (wife of well-known producer and sound engineer, Brian Green), Jennifer Hendrix, and Deborah Schnelle (wife of studio songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Rex Paul Schnelle). Founded in 1992, the vocal-based trio released their first full-length, self-titled album in 1994 on the Contemporary Christian music label, Star Song. In 1998, Deborah Schnelle left the group and was soon replaced by Marianne Tutalo (wife of Coury Adams). After the release of five albums which produced a string of CCM radio hits including seven to reach No. 1, the group disbanded in 2002. In 2004, Jennifer Hendrix and Marianne Tutalo formed the CCM worship band, Abide. Discography *''Sierra'' ( Star Song, 1994) US CCM No. 10Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish ''Jaci Velásquez'', born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost three million albums in the US, recorded three Platinum and three Gold albums, and recorded 16 singles that hit No. 1 plus six more that entered the top 10. She received a Latin Billboard Music Award in 2002 for her album "Mi Corazón", eight Dove Awards, including Best New Artist and Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as three Grammy nominations, and an American Music Award nomination in the category of "Favorite Latin Artist" in 2002. Since late 2010, Velasquez has co-hosted a morning radio show with Doug Griffin. Biography Early life Velasquez was born in Houston, Texas. She is of Mexican descent. She grew up in an evangelical church where her parents were both singers and pastors. Although she had described herself as a "non-denom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If It Leads Me Back
''If It Leads Me Back'' is the first studio album by contemporary Christian musician Lindsay McCaul, released on January 17, 2012 by Reunion Records. Critical reception ''CCM Magazines Grace S. Aspinwall noted her "soothing, well controlled vocal is beautiful and her songwriting is likeable, if not original." Aspinwall called the "Standout" tracks on the album "Say My Name" and "Hold Onto Me". and left off with saying "this lovely debut makes us excited to see what her next project will bring." Because Aspinwall affirmed, she "holds her own", when it comes to the likes of Francesca Battistelli, Natalie Grant, and Nichole Nordeman. Christian Music Zine's Joshua Andre alluded to how the album "is 'expected' that the album will be a masterpiece. And no doubt, it is." Andre praised the album, when he said "for me, Lindsay has the whole package. A songwriter and singer that reminds me of Nichole Nordeman and Christy Nockels; Lindsay has an honest heart, inspirational lyrics, li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Song At A Time
''One Song at a Time'' is Jamie Grace's debut release by Gotee Records on September 20, 2011. The album has garnered generally positive reviews and ratings from the critics, and the album has seen chart successes as well. The album was produced by Arch Nemesiz, David Garcia and Christopher Stevens, and the executive producers only was Joey Elwood and Toby McKeehan. Response Commercial The album was the 84th most sold album in the United States, and the fourth best sold Christian album, as well. Critical ''One Song at a Time'' by Jamie Grace has achieved " generally favorable reviews" from the ten critics to judge the album, so far. The album got positive reviews from the following publications: AllMusic, Alpha Omega News, Christian Music Zine, Cross Rhythms, Jesus Freak Hideout and New Release Tuesday's Kevin Davis and Sarah Fine. On the other hand, ''One Song at a Time'' got mixed reception from the following publications: The Christian Manifesto, ''Christianity Today ''Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca St
Rebecca, ; Syriac: , ) from the Hebrew (lit., 'connection'), from Semitic root , 'to tie, couple or join', 'to secure', or 'to snare') () appears in the Hebrew Bible as the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. According to biblical tradition, Rebecca's father was Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram, also called Aram-Naharaim. Rebecca's brother was Laban the Aramean, and she was the granddaughter of Milcah and Nahor, the brother of Abraham. Rebecca and Isaac were one of the four couples that some believe are buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs, the other three being Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, and Jacob and Leah. Early life After the Binding of Isaac, Sarah died. After taking care of her burial, Abraham went about finding a wife for his son Isaac, who was already 37 years old. He commanded his servant (whom the Torah commentators identify as Eliezer of Damascus) to journey to his birthplace of Aram Naharaim to select a bride from his own family, rather t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dara Maclean
Dara Joy Maclean (born May 20, 1986) is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter born in Miami, Florida, but raised in Fort Worth, Texas, ever since she was eight years old. On July 12, 2011 Maclean released the album entitled '' You Got My Attention'', her first full-length studio album. Early and personal life Dara Joy Maclean, now Petty, was born in Miami, Florida, on May 20, 1986, to Dan and Judith Maclean, while Maclean has an older sister, Nicole. She eventually moved to Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the List of cities in Texas by population, fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the List of United States cities by population, 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, T ..., when she was eight years old. Maclean started singing at the age of eight, and led worship services at her church in her teens. In addition, Maclean started to play the guitar and write songs at the age of 13. Maclean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Grace
Jamie Grace Harper (born November 25, 1991) is an American contemporary Christian musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2010, TobyMac found her songs on YouTube and signed her to his label Gotee Records for two albums. She released the song "Hold Me" in 2011 which landed her a nomination at the 2012 Grammys and won the 2012 Dove Award for New Artist of the Year. Background Grace was born Jamie Grace Harper and is the youngest daughter to Bishop James Harper and Pastor Mona Harper. She grew up singing and playing instruments both at church and at home with her older sister Morgan. She was home-schooled with her sister. On July 16, 2006, she created a YouTube account and began posting videos of her songs online. Over the years her videos received recognition from Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stuart, David Mullen and eventually landing her a singing and acting gig with the television show ''iShine Knect'', and subsequent tour. In 2010 she was disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Groves
Sara Groves (born Sara Lee Colbaugh, September 10, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer, record producer, and author. Groves received her Bachelor of Science degree in history and English in 1994 from Evangel University, a private Christian university in Springfield, Missouri. Groves spent four years teaching high school in Rosemount, Minnesota before recording her first album, ''Past the Wishing'', in 1998. Since then, she has released nine additional albums and appeared on several others. Groves has been nominated for three Dove Awards, including New Artist of the Year in 2002 and Special Event Album of the Year 2003 by the Gospel Music Association. She was named one of the besChristian music artists of 2005and the album, ''Add to the Beauty'', was named Album of the Year for 2005 by '' CCM Magazine''. Career Groves started writing songs when she was four years old. She describes her youth as being "lonesome", and she wrote about deep issues while still in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
