Christopher Andrew McClarney (born November 30, 1979) is an American

contemporary Christian music Contemporary Christian music (CCM), also known as Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music, is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christianity, Chri ...

ian. He released, ''Love Never Fails'', in 2008, and this was an independently made album. His first release with

Kingsway Music David C Cook is an American nonprofit Christian publisher based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded as a provider of Sunday school curriculum and is a major publisher of these materials. It also publishes fiction and nonfiction books ...

was an EP released in 2010, ''Introducing Chris McClarney''. The first studio album, ''Defender'', was released later in 2010 by Kingsway Music. The next release, a live album, '' Everything and Nothing Less'', released on June 9, 2015 by Jesus Culture Music alongside

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Early life

McClarney was born on November 30, 1979, Work D No. 882444561 to a youth minister father, and this constantly made relocating part of his life story.

Music career

His music career commenced in 2006, but his first album, ''Love Never Fails'', was released independently on December 1, 2008. This album was reviewed by

Cross Rhythms Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music. His ...

. His song co-written with Anthony Warren Skinner, "Your Love Never Fails", has been recorded by the

Newsboys Newsboys (sometimes stylised as newsboys) are a Christian rock band that has existed in various permutations since its founding in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia, by Peter Furler and George Perdikis. Now based in Nashville, Tenness ...

, on their album ''God's Not Dead''. He released an EP, ''Introducing Chris McClarney'', on January 26, 2010 by

. The EP was reviewed by

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, Christian Music Review, ''

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'', Cross Rhythms, Jesus Freak Hideout, and Louder Than the Music. His first studio album, ''Defender'', was released on August 10, 2010 by Kingsway Music. The album was reviewed by AllMusic, Christian Music Review, Christian Music Zine, Cross Rhythms, Jesus Freak Hideout, and Louder Than the Music.

Personal life

He is married to Jasmine, and together they reside in

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, with their three children; Aliya, Ceili and Charlotte (Charlie).

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Love Never Fails'' (December 1, 2008, Independent) * ''Defender'' (August 10, 2010, Kingsway)

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

External links

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AllMusic artist profile

Cross Rhythms artist profile

Jesus Freak Hideout artist profile

New Release Tuesday artist profile

Louder Than the Music artist profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:McClarney, Chris 1979 births Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee Songwriters from Tennessee