Timothy Bowman Jr. (born May 26, 1987) is an American

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ian. He started his music career in 2012 with the release of ''Beautiful'' by Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records. This album was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine Gospel Albums and

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charts. The song "He Will", featuring

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, his paternal aunt, charted on the ''Billboard'' magazine Hot Gospel Songs chart. He is a Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award nominated artist. His critically acclaimed album "Listen" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Gospel Albums, and garnered 2 No. 1 singles off the project "I’m Good" and "Fix Me”

Early life

Bowman was born on May 26, 1987, in the City of

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. His father is noted

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guitarist Tim Bowman, and his aunt is gospel recording artist

. He majored in pharmaceutical sciences while going to

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Music career

His music recording career commenced in 2012 with the album ''Beautiful'', released by Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records. This album was his breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, which placed it at No. 8 on the Gospel Albums and No. 50 on the

charts. The song "He Will", featuring aunt Vickie Winans, placed a No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' magazine Hot Gospel Albums chart.

Personal life

Bowman Jr. proposed to his girlfriend, Brelyn Freeman, on December 25, 2014, while his family was celebrating Christmas in Michigan. The couple married on October 10, 2015 in

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. On Sunday, August 19, 2018, he and his wife were ordained as the Music Pastor and Millennial Pastor at the Spirit of Faith Christian Center under Apostle Mike and Dr. DeeDee Freeman. Bowman Jr started a tradition in 2019; every February he & Faith Music and a guest gospel singer sing tributes to different black gospel artists every week in February for Black History Month.

Discography

Singles

References

External links

Official website
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