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Nichole Nordeman | |
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| Birth name | Nichole Ellyse Nordeman |
| Born | January 3, 1972 |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | CCM, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Star Song, Sparrow |
| Website | www |
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman (born January 3, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter. [1]
Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church. She got her start when she entered a Gospel Music Association (GMA) contest in Los Angeles, California and was noticed by a music producer.
She has won multiple GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. Her best-known songs include "Why", "This Mystery", "Holy", "Legacy", "Brave", and "What If". She also sang a song on the soundtrack Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia , called "I Will Believe".
During 2006 and 2007, Nordeman wrote an editorial column for CCM Magazine called "Loose Ends . . . Confessions of an Unfinished Faith." [2] She recorded the album Brave after giving birth to her son Charlie. Nordeman released the greatest hits album Recollection: The Best of Nichole Nordeman on March 6, 2007, featuring two new songs: "Sunrise" and "Finally Free". [3]
Her song, "Real to Me" was featured on the video game Thrillville .
Her song "Crimson" on the album Brave is composed of original lyrics written by Nordeman sung over Chopin's Prelude in E min. Op 28. [4]
Her song "Hold On (Love Will Find You)" was recorded by Paul Brandt for his album Risk , released in 2007. [5]
Nordeman co-wrote the song "Forever Now" with American singer-songwriter David Wilcox. "Forever Now" is on Wilcox's Airstream album, released in the US on February 26, 2008. [6] She also co-wrote the song "Stained Glass Masquerade" with Casting Crowns' front man Mark Hall. The song appears on Casting Crowns' second album 'Lifesong' which was released on August 30, 2005. [7]
She also wrote and recorded the song "Beautiful for Me" for the VeggieTales movie entitled: "Sweetpea Beauty", released mid-2010.
In 2011, Nordeman was approached to create a concept album for Zondervan's The Story campaign, in which churches nationwide go through nearly the entire Bible in one school year. Nordeman accepted and wrote 17 songs written from a first person perspective of characters of the Bible and applying them to today. This collection, Music Inspired by The Story , featured 24 popular contemporary Christian music artists and debuted at No. 11 on Billboard's Hot Christian Albums chart in September 2011.
On May 18, 2015, Nordeman announced that she was working on a new album, The Unmaking . In a series of videos released recently she performed a series of stripped-down fan favorite songs.[ citation needed ]
Love Story, Worthy Publishing (August 2012) ISBN 9781617950513
Slow Down—Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood, Thomas Nelson Publishing (August 2017) ISBN 9780718099015
In 2003, Nordeman won four Dove Awards including Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year all for her song for "Holy".[ citation needed ]
Nordeman has been nominated for two Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year in the years 2006 and 2007. [8]
Rebecca Jean Fink, known professionally as Rebecca Jean or Rebecca St. James, is an Australian American contemporary Christian singer, songwriter and actress. She began performing in Australia in the late 1980s and released her first full-length studio album in 1991. She was signed to ForeFront Records in 1993, releasing her major label debut the following year.
The 34th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 10, 2003 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2002. The show was held at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by CeCe Winans and Steven Curtis Chapman.
Brave is the 2005 album by Contemporary Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman. A special edition with four bonus acoustic tracks and expanded liner notes was simultaneously released with the standard version. The album debuted at No. 119 on Billboard 200, No. 2 on Top Christian Albums, with 8,000 copies sold in its first week. It has sold 91,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.
The 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 25, 2007 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2006. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Brian Littrell, Natalie Grant, and Donnie McClurkin. This was the first year in which the awards were called the "GMA Dove Awards" since the 2006 edition was called the "GMA Music Awards".
Blink is the fifth album by Christian singer Plumb. Released in 2007 via Curb Records, it is a collection of songs inspired by the singer's experiences as a mother. The album includes the single "In My Arms."
Jason David Ingram is an American Christian music producer and songwriter. He has been a songwriter for many Christian artists, including Bebo Norman and Point of Grace.
Lifesong Live is a live CD/DVD by the contemporary Christian music band Casting Crowns, released in 2006. It included songs from their second studio release, Lifesong.
Wide Eyed is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman, released on September 22, 1998 by Star Song Records and Sparrow Records. After winning a songwriting competition hosted by the Gospel Music Association in 1998, Nordeman signed a record deal with Star Song and Sparrow and began to work on her debut record. A ten-song set, Wide Eyed sees her collaborating with Mark Hammond to co-write the tracks for the album, which he also produced. Describing it as having a piano-driven sound, Nordeman cites the facet of honesty as the Wide Eyed's main theme — using theological and philosophical concepts to write its lyrical content.
If It Leads Me Back is the first studio album by contemporary Christian musician Lindsay McCaul, released on January 17, 2012 by Reunion Records.
Not Myself Anymore is the first studio album by contemporary Christian musician Jessa Anderson produced by Kevin Bruchert, Peter Kipley and Brandon Perdue, released on September 13, 2011, by BEC Recordings.
American singer-songwriter Nichole Nordeman has released five studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, one extended play, one soundtrack album, eighteen singles, and three music videos. In 1998, after winning a contest sponsored by the Gospel Music Association, Nordeman was signed to Star Song Communications and Sparrow Records and began to work on her debut studio album, Wide Eyed. The album was released in September 1998 and entered the Billboard Christian Albums and Billboard Heatseekers Albums charts at number 16 and 29, respectively, both of which marked her chart debut. Wide Eyed spawned four singles, "To Know You," "Who You Are," "I Wish the Same", and "Wide Eyed", and has sold 130,000 copies in the United States. In May 2000, Nordeman released her second studio album, This Mystery, which charted on the Billboard Christian Albums chart at 12. Three singles, "This Mystery," "Fool For You" and "Every Season", were released from This Mystery. Nordeman's third studio album, Woven & Spun, was released in September 2002. The album entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 136 and at the Billboard Christian Albums chart at number five. All three of Woven & Spun's singles, "Holy", "Legacy", and "Even Then", became top forty hits on the Billboard Christian Songs chart. "Holy" spent 10 weeks at number one on the Christian AC radio charts. In May 2003, Nordeman released her first live album, Live at the Door, which was recorded at The Door music venue in Dallas, Texas. In May 2005, she released her fourth studio album, Brave. The album entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 119 and at the Billboard Christian Albums chart at number two, marking Nordeman's career highest charting debut. Its lead single and title track became her first Billboard number one hit on the Billboard Christian Songs chart, while its two succeeding singles, "What If" and "Real to Me", became top twenty hits on the chart.
Kristene DiMarco, 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.
The Unmaking is the first extended play from Nichole Nordeman. Sparrow Records released the EP on August 28, 2015.
Brave New World is the fourth album from Canadian Christian singer Amanda Cook and her first album not to be released under "Amanda Falk", her maiden name. The album was released through Bethel Music on September 25, 2015. Cook also studio recorded two songs from previous Bethel Music albums. Joel Taylor and Brian Johnson executively produced the album.
Music Inspired by The Story is a 2011 compilation album of songs by various contemporary Christian music artists. The songs were inspired by scripture passages found in the Bible; it is included in a series with books by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. The album was named the Special Event Album of the Year at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards.
Every Mile Mattered is the fifth studio album by American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter and two time recipient of the GMA Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, Nichole Nordeman. This is her first long-play in twelve years, however, it is the follow-up to her 2015 EP, The Unmaking.
Jenn Johnson is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter and worship pastor. She is a co-founding member of Bethel Music, and is one-half of the husband-and-wife worship duo, Brian and Jenn Johnson. She is also a senior worship pastor at Bethel Church in Redding, California, and a Senior Overseer of WorshipU, an online school of worship sponsored by Bethel.
Milk & Honey is the fourth studio album by American contemporary Christian musician Crowder. The album was released on June 11, 2021, via Sixsteps and Sparrow Records. A deluxe edition of the album was released on March 4, 2022. The album features guest appearances by Hulvey, Maverick City Music, and Dante Bowe. The album was produced by Ben Glover, Jeff Sojka, Hank Bentley, Jeff Pardo, Zach Paradis, Solomon Olds, and Tommee Profitt.
Peace Be Still is the debut studio album by American contemporary Christian singer Hope Darst. The album was released on August 21, 2020, by Fair Trade Services and Columbia Records. The album was produced by Jonathan Smith and Max Corwin.
My Jesus is the debut studio album by American contemporary Christian music singer Anne Wilson, which was released via Capitol Christian Music Group on April 22, 2022. The album features guest appearances by Hillary Scott and Crowder.
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