Tim Bowman Jr.

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Tim Bowman Jr.
Birth nameTimothy Bowman Jr.
Born (1987-05-26) May 26, 1987 (age 36)
Detroit, Michigan
Genres Gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, singer-songwriter, guitar
Years active2012present
LabelsLifestyle Music Group/Capitol
Website timbowmanjr.com

Timothy Bowman Jr. (born May 26, 1987) is an American gospel musician. He started his music career in 2012 with the release of Beautiful by Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records. This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums and Independent Albums charts. The song "He Will", featuring Vickie Winans, his paternal aunt, charted on the Billboard magazine Hot Gospel Songs chart. He is a Grammy, Dove, and Stellar Award nominated artist. His critically acclaimed album "Listen" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard Gospel Albums, and garnered 2 No. 1 singles off the project "I’m Good" and "Fix Me”

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Early life

Bowman was born on May 26, [1] 1987, [2] in the City of Detroit, Michigan. His father is noted smooth jazz guitarist Tim Bowman, and his aunt is gospel recording artist Vickie Winans. [3] He majored in pharmaceutical sciences while going to Wayne State University.

Music career

His music recording career commenced in 2012 with the album Beautiful, released by Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records. [4] This album was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, which placed it at No. 8 on the Gospel Albums and No. 50 on the Independent Albums charts. [5] The song "He Will", featuring aunt Vickie Winans, placed a No. 19 on the Billboard magazine Hot Gospel Albums chart. [5]

Personal life

Bowman Jr. proposed to his girlfriend, Brelyn Freeman, on December 25, 2014, while his family was celebrating Christmas in Michigan. [6] The couple married on October 10, 2015 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. [2] [6] On Sunday, August 19, 2018, he and his wife were ordained as the Music Pastor and Millennial Pastor at the Spirit of Faith Christian Center under Apostle Mike and Dr. DeeDee Freeman. Bowman Jr started a tradition in 2019; every February he & Faith Music and a guest gospel singer sing tributes to different black gospel artists every week in February for Black History Month.

Discography

List of selected studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
US
Gos

[7]
US
Ind

[8]
Beautiful
  • Released: April 10, 2012
  • Label: Trippin 'N' Rhythm
  • CD, digital download
850
Listen
  • Released: May 6, 2016
  • Label: Trippin 'N' Rhythm
  • CD, digital download
1

Singles

YearSingleChart Positions
Gospel Songs
[5]
2010"He Will"19
2012"Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
2015"I'm Good"1

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