Hunter G. K. Thompson

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Hunter G. K. Thompson
Birth nameHunter Gabriel Kansas Thompson
Born (1991-05-29) May 29, 1991 (age 32)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Origin Redding, California
Genres CCM, Christian rock, Christian alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, worship
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels Bethel

Hunter Gabriel Kansas Thompson (born May 29, 1991) is an American Christian musician. His first release was with Bethel Music in 2013, Gabriel Kansas EP. The second EP, Swan Song, was released in 2014 by Bethel Music. This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts. In 2019, he released three singles and a full-length record, "No Books About Me" with Watershed Music Group.

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Early life

Thompson was born on May 29, 1991 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Paul Allen Thompson and Kathryn (Kansas) Thompson. He currently is based out of Redding, California, and attends worship services as a worship leader at Bethel Church. [1]

Music career

Thompson's music career commenced in 2012 when he recorded his song "My Dear" as part of Bethel Music's album The Loft Sessions . His solo career then took off with the EP, Gabriel Kansas, which was released February 22, 2013, by Bethel Music. [2] His second EP, Swan Song, was released on December 2, 2014, by Bethel Music. [3] [4] The EP was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed on the Christian Albums chart at No. 35 and on the Heatseekers Albums chart at No. 10. [5]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions [5] [6]
US
Christ
US
Heat
Gabriel Kansas
  • Released: February 22, 2013
  • Label: Bethel
  • Format: CD, digital download
Swan Song
  • Released: December 2, 2014
  • Label: Bethel
  • Format: CD, digital download
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References

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  2. Thompson, Hunter G. K. (February 22, 2013). "Gabriel Kansas: Hunter G K Thompson". Amazon. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  3. Hunter, Andrea (December 3, 2014). "Swan Song". Worship Leader. Archived from the original on June 30, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  4. Fine, Sarah (December 1, 2014). "Soft Spoken Worship". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Hunter G K Thompson : Awards". AllMusic . Retrieved May 11, 2015.
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