Jason Albert Nelson (born November 10, 1974) is an American

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artist and musician. He started his music career, in 2005, with the release of, ''I Shall Live'', by Jaelyn Son Records. His second album, ''Place of Worship'', was released in 2008. The first album with a major label, ''Shifting the Atmosphere'', with

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, was released in 2012, and this charted on two ''

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'' charts The ''Billboard'' 200 and the

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. His second album with a major label, ''Jesus Revealed'', with

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, was released in 2015, which this charted on the two aforementioned charts.

Early life

Nelson was born on November 10, 1974, as Jason Aaron Nelson, Work ID No. 391184191 ISWC No. T0718866682 in

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, to Bishop James D. Nelson Sr., who was the pastor at the Greater Bethlehem Temple Church from 1977 until 2007, and Sister Bessie, and he was born just moments after his twin brother Jonathan Nelson. He has an older brother, who is Reverend James D. Nelson Jr., and he has an older sister.

Music career

His music career got started in 2005, with the release of ''I Shall Live'' on August 10, 2005 by Jaelyn Son Records. The second album would come out on September 9, 2008, ''Place of Worship'', that was released independently. His first major label release, ''Shifting the Atmosphere'', came out on May 22, 2012, with

. This album would be his breakthrough release on the ''Billboard'' charts, and it would place at No. 79 on The ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 3 on the

chart. Ben Ratliff, writes for ''

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'' that this was his preference for ''Tunes for the Road'' back in 2012. The album would receive a three and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, while

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rated it an eight out of ten, and Andy Kellman at

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says it is "a bright live recording". He released, ''Jesus Revealed'', on January 20, 2015, with

. The album would chart on The ''Billboard'' 200 at No. 141, while it attained the top position on the Top Gospel Albums chart. This album would be awarded a four and a half star review by New Release Tuesday, while Kellman at AllMusic recognizes, "This is another live recording from Jason Nelson, who once again keeps his fellow worshippers engaged through his contagious conviction, interactions, and deeper than standard lyrical content."

Personal life

Nelson resides in the Baltimore, Maryland area, with his wife Tonya. The couple joined in matrimony on May 10, 1997. He has a daughter, Jaelyn Paris Nelson, and a son, Jason Christopher Nelson. Nelson is the pastor of his father's church, The Tabernacle at Greater Bethlehem Temple (formerly Greater Bethlehem Temple), and was elevated to that position on July 7, 2007.

Discography

Studio albums

References

External links

Official website
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