Don Francisco (singer)

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Don Francisco (born February 28, 1946 in Louisville , Kentucky ) is a singer and composer of modern Christian music .

After graduating from school, he began a career as a singer, which was initially not very successful. He became a Christian at the age of 28 and now wrote songs on Christian subjects. His music is heavily influenced by American country music , many of his songs are ballads and some are influenced by rock 'n' roll .

Don Francisco became known for his long narrative songs. For example in the song too small a price he tells of one of the two thieves who were crucified next to Jesus . In 1980 his song He's alive was awarded the Dove Award as Song of the Year by the Gospel Music Association .

In the eighties he had several successful tours in the USA , on which he was accompanied by a band. In 1991 he broke his record deal. Since then he has been producing his own records. Since the 1990s he has performed more frequently as a duo with his wife Wendy. They live in Livermore, Colorado , where they run a small music publishing company and produce their records in their own recording studio.

Discography

  • Brother of the Son (1976)
  • Forgiven (1977)
  • Got to Tell Somebody (1979)
  • The Traveler (1981)
  • The Live Concert (1982)
  • Holiness (1984)
  • One Heart at a Time (1985)
  • The Poeti (1985)
  • Power (1987)
  • High Praise (1988)
  • Live in the UK (1989)
  • Early Works (1991)
  • Vision of the Valley (1991)
  • Come Away (1992)
  • Genesis & Job / Songs of the spirit Volume 1 (1993)
  • He's Alive (1997)
  • Beautiful to Me (1998)
  • Grace on Grace (1999)
  • Only Love is Spoken Here (2001)
  • The Package (2004)
  • That I May Know You (2005)
  • The Sower (2007)
  • Let It Ride! (2009)

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personal data
SURNAME Francisco, Don
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American singer and composer
DATE OF BIRTH February 28, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH Louisville , Kentucky