Matthew James Redman is an English Christian worship leader, singer-songwriter and author. Redman has released 16 albums, written 8 books, and helped start three church-plants. He is best known for his two-time Grammy Award-winning single, "10,000 Reasons ". Co-written with Jonas Myrin, the single reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Christian Songs chart in 2012.
The 36th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 36th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 13, 2005 recognizing accomplishments of musicians for the year 2004. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee and was hosted by Steven Curtis Chapman, CeCe Winans, Rebecca St. James, Smokie Norful, Darlene Zschech and Israel Houghton.
The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada.
Israel Houghton is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed.
The 37th Annual GMA Dove Awards, also called the 37th Annual GMA Music Awards, were held on April 5, 2006 recognizing accomplishments of Christian musicians for the year 2005. The show was held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, and was hosted by Rebecca St. James and Kirk Franklin. This was the last year in which the awards were called the "GMA Music Awards", since they will change their names to "GMA Dove Awards".
Walter Lee Hawkins was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and pastor. An influential figure in urban contemporary gospel music, his career spanned more than four decades. He was consecrated to the bishopric in 2000.
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".
Obiora Nwokolobia-Agu, better known by his artistic name Obiora Obiwon, is a Nigerian singer, musician, songwriter, recording artist, music minister and evangelist.
Muyiwa Olarewaju is a British Gospel singer and songwriter who mixes traditional gospel music with elements of world music, soul, R&B and pop. He is also an experienced performer, broadcaster and presenter. In 2009 he became the first-ever international act to perform on America's popular entertainment channel, BET, for the prestigious annual Celebration of Gospel show. He has presented the Turning Point programme to an estimated global audience of 70 million. With his group Riversongz, he sold out Indigo2 at the O2 in London, the first gospel act to do so, and he has played at the largest gospel music event in the world, The Experience, attracting a 500,000 strong audience.
VaShawn Mitchell is an American gospel singer and songwriter. He has produced several Stellar Award-winning projects and songs for Grammy Award winners Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Smokie Norful.
Vance Lee Watt II, better known by his stage name Praiz', is an American entertainer, songwriter, producer, singer, and worship leader. Praiz' is best known as an artist for his single "Deliver Me".
Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe,, popularly known as Joe Praize, is a Nigerian gospel singer, praise and worship leader, songwriter and music director who rose to popularity following the release of his hit song "Mighty God" off his debut album My Praise.
Emmanuel Benjamin, known professionally as Eben is a Nigerian gospel singer, vocalist, and songwriter.
"Way Maker" is a contemporary worship song written by Nigerian gospel singer Sinach and released as a single on 30 December 2015. The song has been covered by a number of Christian music artists worldwide including charting hit versions by Michael W. Smith, Mandisa, Leeland and Passion.
Michael Brandon Lake is an American Christian worship singer, songwriter, guitarist, and worship pastor. Lake is a member of the Maverick City Music collective and serves as a worship pastor at Seacoast Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Lake began his recording career with a successful crowdfunding campaign to produce an album in 2015, which resulted in the independent release of his debut studio album, Closer, in 2016.
Samuel Onwubiko, known by his stage name Limoblaze is a Nigerian gospel singer-songwriter and rapper. He is well known for the hit song "Jireh ", which was remixed with Lecrae and Happi; said remix made it to the Billboard U.S Afrobeats Songs of 2022, Official Charts No. 15, and won several other nominations including The Headies and The Stellar Awards.
Victor Ufuoma Thompson well known as Victor Thompson is a Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter. He is notable for the song “This Year (Blessings)” released in January 2023.
Afolabi Emmanuel Fagbemi popularly known as “Folabi Nuel” is a Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and worship leader. He released his first single in 2015 “God of Heaven”, which later peaked as Number 1 on the "Rhythm 93.7FM" and “Holy Holla Top 5”.
Moses Bliss Uyoh Enang, popularly known as Moses Bliss, is a Nigerian gospel singer, worship leader and songwriter. He is also the founder of "Spotlite Nation", a Nigerian record label. Moses Bliss released his first single in January 2017 titled “E No Dey Fall My Hand” and rose to prominence with his hit song “Too Faithful” which was released in June 2019. In 2020, he won the Loveworld International Music and Arts Award by Chris Oyakhilome for his song “You I Live for”.
Oghenemairo Okechukwu Ese popularly known as Mairo Ese is a Nigerian songwriter and gospel singer. He is well known for the hit singles “Nani Gi” and “You Are The Reason”. He released his first album “Worship of Yahweh” in 2015.
