Gabriel Wilson

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Gabriel Wilson
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Gabriel Wilson
Background information
Birth nameGabriel Solomon Wilson
Born (1974-10-07) October 7, 1974 (age 49)
Origin Portland, Oregon
GenresChristian & Gospel,

Independent, Singer-Songwriter, Third Space,

Worship, Christian rock, folk, indie rock, indie folk, folk rock, roots rock
Occupation(s) CEO of RMA, music producer, Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)multi-instrumentalist
Years active1999–present
Website gabrielwilson.com

Gabriel Solomon Wilson (born October 7, 1974 [1] ) is an American record producer, Christian musician, multi-instrumentalist. Over the course of his music career, Wilson has produced and written on many projects including John Mark McMillan's Mercury & Lightning (Billboard No. 1 [2] ) and Lindy Conant & The Circuit Riders' Every Nation (Billboard No. 1 [3] ) Wilson was a member of the Rock n Roll Worship Circus and The Listening, while he has toured with The Violet Burning. He has released two solo studio albums, Lovely Is Death – EP in 2006 and The McGuire Side in 2012.

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Personal life

Gabriel resides in the Portland, Oregon area with his wife, Elisa, and their children. [4] He helped found Rogue Music Alliance, an independent record label, with his friend David Staley, in Vancouver, Washington where he is the active CEO of RMA.

Music history

His music career began in 1999 with the Rock n Roll Worship Circus, while he would eventually become a member of The Listening, and a touring member of The Violet Burning. [5] [6] Wilson is a multi-instrumentalist and music producer, having produced multiple albums for Bethel Music. [7] He was nominated for a GMA Dove Award at the 46th GMA Dove Awards in the Worship Song of the Year category, where he was a writer on the song, "Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)", by Kari Jobe.

Wilson released an extended play, Lovely Is Death, on December 10, 2006, with L-Town Records. [8] [9] He subsequently released a studio album, The McGuire Side, named after his father's side of the family, was independently released, on September 18, 2012. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Discography

Personal Projects
AlbumArtist/BandYearGenreLabel
Chi RoTheHarlotDance1997Art RockIndependent
When Fancy WasStreetlight Fancies1998Art RockIndependent
Live at TomfestRock n Roll Worship Circus1999Christian & GospelIndependent
Little Star LogisticsRock n Roll Worship Circus2000Christian & GospelIndependent
Big Star LogisticsRock n Roll Worship Circus2001Christian & GospelIndependent
Welcome to the Rock 'n' Roll Worship CircusRock n Roll Worship Circus2002Christian & Gospel Vertical/Integrity
A Beautiful GlowRock n Roll Worship Circus2003Christian & GospelINO/Integrity
The Listening EPThe Listening2004Third SpaceIndependent, Fierce UK
The Listening LPThe Listening2005Third SpaceIndependent
Transmission 1 EPThe Listening2008Third SpaceIndependent
Lovely Is Death – EPGabriel Wilson2006Singer-SongwriterIndependent
The McGuire SideGabriel Wilson2012Singer-SongwriterIndependent
Produced by Gabriel Wilson
AlbumArtist/BandYearGenreLabel
Live at TomfestRock n Roll Worship Circus1999Christian & GospelIndependent
Little Star LogisticsRock n Roll Worship Circus2000Christian & GospelIndependent
Fashion Over Function The Deadlines 2001Christian & Gospel Tooth & Nail Records /CCMG
Big Star LogisticsRock n Roll Worship Circus2001Christian & GospelIndependent
Welcome to the Rock 'n' Roll Worship CircusRock n Roll Worship Circus2002Christian & GospelVertical/Integrity
Six Inches of Sky Sherri Youngward 2002Christian & GospelCatapult
A Beautiful GlowRock n Roll Worship Circus2003Christian & GospelINO/Integrity
Alive in the FallJason Harwell2004RockIndependent
Time & SpaceSoular2004RockAstonish Entertainment
The Listening EP – EPThe Listening2004Third SpaceIndependent / Fierce UK
The Listening LPThe Listening2005Third SpaceIndependent
Lovely Is Death – EPGabriel Wilson2006Singer-SongwriterIndependent
Well Behaved & Working for YouWhitfield2006PopIndependent
Drop-DeadThe Violet Burning2006Alternative Northern Records
Colors and Sound Article One 2007RockIndependent / Inpop Records
Transmission 1 – EPThe Listening2008Third SpaceIndependent
Tornado CutieWhitfield2009PopIndependent
God Who Saves the WorldLakeside Church2010Christian & GospelIndependent
The McGuire SideGabriel Wilson2012Singer-SongwriterIndependent
Stars – SingleThe Repair2012AlternativeIndependent
Run the Red LightRun the Red Light2012RockIndependent
Letting Go – EPAmy Renée2013Singer-SongwriterIndependent
Without Words Bethel Music 2013Christian & Gospel Bethel Music
Tides Bethel Music 2013Christian & Gospel Bethel Music
Seek You First – EPJordan & Kristin Rippy2014Christian & GospelIndependent
Swan Song – EP Hunter G K Thompson 2014Christian & Gospel Bethel Music
You Make Me Brave [14] Bethel Music 2014Christian & Gospel Bethel Music
Bone by BoneThe Bright Expression2015Christian & GospelIndependent
We Are OneFirst Assembly Music2015Christian & GospelIndependent
This Is My SongJonny & Bryar Strutt2015Christian & GospelIndependent
Our God & Our KingNLC Worship2015Christian & GospelIndependent
Solo Queremos AmarteJaz Jacob2015Christian & GospelIndependent
Heartache and a SongRenn2015Singer-SongwriterIndependent
Savior's VineTrinity Fellowship Church2016Christian & GospelIndependent
Zieh Du iiColumbus2016German PopIndependent
I Am HomeCityWorship2016Christian & GospelIndependent
Chapter Two: Flux – EPKXC2016Christian & GospelIndependent
Every NationLindy Conant & The Circuit Riders2016Christian & GospelIndependent / RMA
RevealedTy & Daneen Bottler2016Christian & GospelIndependent
When Lands Are Golden – EPLaPeer2016Singer-SongwriterIndependent
In Blistering Cold – EPLaPeer2017Singer-SongwriterIndependent
To Brighter Dawns – EPLaPeer2017Singer-SongwriterIndependent
Mercury & Lightning John Mark McMillan 2017Singer-SongwriterLionhawk Records / RMA
Fearless – EPEric & Shala2017Christian & GospelIndependent
Refuge – EPMatthew James Mason2018Christian & GospelIndependent
You're the Wine – EPBrandon Richardson2018Christian & GospelFurnace Music / Watershed Music Group
Touching HeavenInfluence Music2018Christian & GospelIndependent

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