Chris Tomlin
Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline , Texas ) is an American Christian musician and preacher.
biography
He used to work for the Austin Stone Community Church and has a record deal with the record label "sixstepsrecords", which is owned by EMI . Tomlin also frequently leads church services. Some of his most famous songs are How Great is our God , Jesus Messiah , Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) and Our God , which he wrote with Matt Redman , Jesse Reeves and Jonas Myrin . He currently holds services at Passion City Church in Atlanta , Georgia with Louie Giglio and Christy Nockels .
He was awarded the GMA Dove Award three times for best male singer (from 2006 to 2008). He was also "Artist of the Year" 2007. Tomlin released his seventh studio album, And If Our God Is for U… , on November 16, 2010. He is a member of Compassionart , one of Martin Smith (from the band Delirious? ) and his wife Anna founded a non-profit organization .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US
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Christian
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| 1995 | Inside your love | - | - |
First published: 1995
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| 1998 | Authentic | - | - |
First published: September 1, 1998
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| Too Much Free Time | - | - |
First published: 1998
with Ross King |
|
| 2001 | The noise we make | - | - |
First published: March 1, 2001
|
| 2002 | Not to Us |
US161 (1 week) US |
Christian13 (7 weeks) Christian |
First published: August 29, 2002
|
| 2004 | Arriving |
US39  (44 weeks)US |
Christian3 (104 weeks) Christian |
First published: September 21, 2004
Sales: + 1,000,000 |
| 2006 | See the morning |
US15th (67 weeks)US |
Christian1 (78 weeks) Christian |
First published: September 26, 2006
Sales: + 1,000,000 |
| 2008 | Hello love |
US9  (73 weeks)US |
Christian1 (78 weeks) Christian |
First published: September 2nd, 2008
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 2010 | And If Our God Is for Us ... |
US17th (47 weeks)US |
Christian1 (79 weeks) Christian |
First published: November 16, 2010
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 2013 | Burning lights |
US1 (42 weeks)US |
Christian1 (74 weeks) Christian |
First published: Jan 8, 2013
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 2014 | Love Ran Red |
US8 (31 weeks) US |
Christian1 (87 weeks) Christian |
First published: October 27, 2014
|
| 2016 | Never lose sight |
US6 (10 weeks) US |
Christian1 (... week) Christian |
First published: October 21, 2016
|
| 2018 | Holy Roar |
US103 (2 weeks) US |
Christian3 (55 weeks) Christian |
First published: October 26, 2018
|
| 2020 | Chris Tomlin & Friends |
US60 (... weeks) US |
Christian1 (... week) Christian |
First published: July 31, 2020
|
Awards
GMA Dove Award
2005
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year (Arriving)
2006
- Artist of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Song of the Year ( How Great Is Our God )
- Worship Song of the Year ( Holy Is the Lord )
- Worship Song of the Year ( Indescribable ) 1
- Special Event Album of the Year ( Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia ) *
2007
- Artist of the Year
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Pop / Contemporary Album of the Year (See The Morning)
- Worship Song of the Year ( Holy Is the Lord )
- Praise & Worship Album of the Year (See The Morning)
- Special Event Album of the Year ( Passion: Everything Glorious ) *
2008
- Male Vocalist of the Year
- Worship Song of the Year ( How Great Is Our God )
2009
- Special Event Album of the Year (Passion: God of This City) *
- Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year ( How Great Is Our God ) 2
2011
- Worship Song of the Year ( Our God )
- Special Event Album of the Year (Passion: Awakening) *
1 Performed by Chris Tomlin, but written and produced by Laura Story.
2 Performed by LaRue Howard but written by Chris Tomlin.
* Indicates a work by several people or artists.
bibliography
- Chris Tomlin, The Way I Was Made: Words and Music for an Unusual Life , Multnomah, 2004. ISBN 978-1-59052-327-8 .
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Web links
- Official website (English)
- Chris Tomlin at Allmusic (English)
- Chris Tomlin at Discogs
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tomlin, Chris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tomlin, Christopher Dwayne (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Christian musician and preacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 4th 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Grand Saline , Texas , USA |