Kristene DiMarco

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Kristene DiMarco
Birth nameKristene Elizabeth Mueller
Also known asKristene Mueller-DiMarco
Born (1985-01-28) January 28, 1985 (age 39)
Niagara Falls, New York
Origin Redding, California
Genres Contemporary Christian music, contemporary worship music, folk
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2008–present
Labels Bethel Music, Jesus Culture, Kingsway, Sparrow
Website kristenedimarco.com

Kristene DiMarco (born January 28, 1985, as Kristene Elizabeth Mueller), is an American contemporary Christian musician. Her first album, Those Who Dream, was released by Jesus Culture Music in 2008, along with a re-release of the same album in 2010 by Kingsway Music. She released, Safe Place, in 2012 with Kingsway Music. Her next album Mighty was released July 31, 2015 by Jesus Culture Music alongside Sparrow Records. [1]

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Early life

DiMarco was born on January 28, 1985, in Niagara Falls, New York, [2] [3] as Kristene Elizabeth Mueller to Douglas Edward Mueller and Dianne B. Mueller ( née Mielke), and she has three sisters. Her parents are born-again Christians. [2]

Music career

Kristene grew up in Niagara Falls, New York and attended Destiny Christian Church with her family. In 2002, when Kristene was 16 years old, a new worship leader came on staff at the church. After being asked to join the worship team she began learning to play the piano. A year later, her worship leader asked her to lead a song for the first time. From that point on, she began writing worship music and leading songs on Sunday mornings with guidance from her worship leader. Upon graduating High School, Kristene moved to Kansas City [ which? ] and attended the International House of Prayer as an intern. From there, Kristene moved to San Francisco.[ citation needed ]

Her music recording career commenced in 2008, with the album, Those Who Dream, and it was released on December 9, 2008 by Jesus Culture Music, with a re-release from Kingsway Music of the same album on July 13, 2010. The album was reviewed by Cross Rhythms. [4] She released, Safe Place, on April 10, 2012 by Kingsway Music. The album was reviewed by Cross Rhythms, [5] Indie Vision Music, [6] Jesus Freak Hideout twice, [7] Louder Than the Music, [8] and New Release Tuesday. [9]

She has appeared on Bethel Music's album, You Make Me Brave, performing the single, "It Is Well", and this charted on the Billboard magazine song chart, Hot Christian Songs, reaching a peak of No. 27. [10] [11] In the spring of 2016, Bethel Music announced that DiMarco would be joining their Collective. [12]

Personal life

Kristene is married to Jordan DiMarco, and they have two children, daughter Lorelai Praise [13] and son Nicodemus León. [14] They reside in San Diego, California.

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Christ.
[15] 		US
Ind.
[16] 		UK
C&G
Those Who Dream———
Safe Place
  • Released: April 10, 2012 [7]
  • Label: Kingsway
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
———
Where His Light Was
  • Released: September 22, 2017
  • Label: Bethel Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
3191 [18]
The Field
  • Released: April 8, 2022
  • Label: Bethel Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
———
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[19] 		US
Christ.
[15]
Mighty
  • First live album
  • Released: July 31, 2015
  • Label: Jesus Culture / Sparrow
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
1697

Singles

List of singles and peak chart positions
TitleYearPeak
positions		 Certifications Album
US Christ.
[20] 		Christ. Airplay
[21] 		Christ. Digital
[22] 		Christ. Stream
[23]
"It Is Well"
(with Bethel Music)		20152731 [24] 2119 [25] You Make Me Brave: Live at the Civic
"I Will Follow You"———— Mighty
"Jesus, Your Love"————
"Eyes on You"————
"Take Courage"
(with Bethel Music)		2017363420— Starlight / Where His Light Was
"You Are My Country"
(with Gable Price and Friends)		2020————Non-album single
"I Want to Serve God"
(with Sam McCabe)		2021————Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

SongYearPeak
positions		Album
Christ. Stream
[23]
"Break Every Chain"
(Jesus Culture featuring Kristene DiMarco)		201524Awakening: Live from Chicago

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 "I Need You" [upper-alpha 1]
(Gable Price and Friends)		Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the YearPending
[27]

Notes

  1. ↑ DiMarco was credited as a co-writer on "I Need You" by Gable Price and Friends.

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