Wednesday, 12 November 2008

Chris Tomlin

As his new album Hello Love came out this month, we have decided to make Chris Tomlin our Artist of The Month, read below for info about Mr Chris Tomlin, and keep checking back to our review page for our view on his latest album

Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is a Christian worship leader and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin also leads worship at many Passion events. Some of his most well-known songs are "How Great Is Our God", "Indescribable", "Forever", "Famous One", "We Fall Down", "Holy Is the Lord" and "Made to Worship".

According to the Christian Copyright Licensing International, Tomlin is the most sung Christian artist in the United States. He was awarded Male Vocalist at the 2006, 2007, and 2008 Gospel Music Awards, and was named Artist of the Year in 2007 and 2008. Chris Tomlin released his seventh studio album Hello Love on September 2, 2008. Tomlin is one of the members of Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith

Following on from the success of Arrival and See The Morning – Chris Tomlin returns with his new album HELLO LOVE produced by Ed Cash who produced both previous albums. With recent appearances at Passion London, a return visit to Frenzy Festival, concerts in Belfast and Stoke, Chris Tomlin’s impact in the UK worship and Christian music communities has been very substantial.

Hello Love, communicates what he describes as the “need to introduce ourselves to love again.” The album endeavours to give voice to the Church to worship their Creator. Songs including “Love,” “God of This City,” “Sing, Sing, Sing,” “I Will Rise,” and “Jesus Messiah” are already impacting worshippers across the globe, as Tomlin debuts his new music on Passion’s first ever world tour. Check out more about everything at his website http://www.christomlin.com/