Krissy Nordhoff (born June 24, 1974; as Kristen Lynn Stora) is an American
Christian musician, who primarily plays a
Christian pop style of
worship
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music. She has released two studio albums, ''Thank Him'' in 2004 and ''Downpour'' in 2007, both with ICC Records. She was awarded with a
GMA Dove Award, for her songwriting on "Your Great Name", where it won Worship Song of the Year at the
43rd GMA Dove Awards
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.
Early life
Nordhoff was born Kristen Lynn Stora
[ Work ID No. 342648451 ISWC No. T0733594938] on June 24,
1974,
in
Allegan, Michigan.
She suffered with
Lyme disease in 2002 where she got a
tick bite in 1999, but she has since made a full recovery from illness.
Music career
Nordhoff's music recording career commenced in 2004, when her first studio album, ''Thank Him'', was released on November 1, 2004 by ICC Records.
Her subsequent studio album, ''Downpour'', was released on September 10, 2007, with ICC Records.
She won a
GMA Dove Award, for Worship Song of the Year at the
43rd GMA Dove Awards
The 43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 7:30 P.M. EST at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian m ...
, due to her songwriting of her songwriting on "Your Great Name", performed by
Natalie Grant on her 2010 studio album,
''Love Revolution''.
Personal life
She is married to Eric Nordhoff,
where together they reside in
Franklin, Tennessee, attending Gateway Church located in their hometown, with their three children, two sons and a daughter.
Discography
;Studio albums
*''Thank Him'' (November 1, 2004, ICC)
*''Downpour'' (September 10, 2007, ICC)
References
External links
Official website
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1974 births
Living people
American performers of Christian music
Musicians from Michigan
Musicians from Tennessee
Songwriters from Michigan
Songwriters from Tennessee