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  Background solo_singer
  Birth Name Christopher Dwayne Tomlin
  Origin Grand Saline , Texas US
  Instrument Piano <br> Guitar
  Genre CCM <br> Worship
  Occupation Singer , Songwriter , Instrumentalist Worship Leader
  Years Active 1998 - Present
  Label Sixstepsrecords
  URL ChrisTomlincom


Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born and 2007 Gospel Music Awards, and was named Artist of the Year in 2007.


BIOGRAPHY

Tomlin received his first guitar from his father, Connie, at the age of eleven after contracting a case of 's calling to something else and did not pursue that career.
In the mid-1990's Tomlin spent time leading worship at the Dawson McAllister Youth Conferences, as well as at various camps around the state of Texas .
Following college, at s in 2007, including a second consecutive "Artist of the Year" win.

Although a solo artist, Tomlin travels around with a consistent band lineup. His band, in which he performs Vocal s, Acoustic Guitar , and Piano , consists of Daniel Carson ( Electric Guitar , Backup Vocals ), Jesse Reeves ( Bass Guitar , Harmonica , backup vocals, co-songwriter), and Travis Nunn ( Drums , Loop s). The latter replaced Joey Parrish as drummer in 2004. Although not considered an "official" band member, Matt Gilder regularly plays the keys for Tomlin. Tomlin and the band developed while working with the Harvest Ministry at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in The Woodlands , Texas in the late 1990's.

According to " (#13), and "The Wonderful Cross" (#24). CCLI top 25 worship songs list

Tomlin has toured with several prominent acts in the and Matt Redman , which recently was extended until October. Chris Tomlin's official Site

On May 31, 2007, Chris Tomlin returned home to Grand Saline, Texas, to play a free show during their annual Saltfest. Chris Tomlin's official Site

On June 14, 2007, Tomlin's song "Indescribable" was used as the official wake-up call for Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester on Space Shuttle mission STS-117 .


DISCOGRAPHY



Passion event albums

  • ''Live Worship From The 268 Generation'' (1998)

  • ''Better Is One Day'' (1999)

  • ''The Road to OneDay'' (2000)

  • ''OneDay Live'' (2000)

  • ''Our Love is Loud'' (2002)

  • ''Sacred Revolution: Songs From OneDay 03'' (2003)

  • ''Hymns: Ancient and Modern'' (2004)

  • '' How Great Is Our God '' (2005)

  • '' Everything Glorious '' (2006)

  • ''The Best of Passion (So Far)'' (2006)

  • ''Live from Passion 07 Pts. 1 & 3'' (2007)



Other songs (not included in an album)

  • "'' (2004)

  • "You're The One" CMG - '''' (2005)



SONGS


Song - Billboard (North America)


MUSIC VIDEOS

  • "Expressions of Your Love" (With Rebecca St. James ) (2004)

  • "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" (2007)



GMA DOVE AWARDS


2005

  • Praise and Worship Album of the Year for ''Arriving''



2006

  • Song of the Year for ''How Great is Our God'' http://www.doveawards.com/history/browse.cfm?year=2006

  • Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Artist of the Year

  • Special Event Album of the Year for ''''

  • Worship Song of the Year for ''How Great is Our God''



2007

  • Artist of the Year 2007 GMA Dove Awards winners list , Retrieved April 27 2007

  • Male Vocalist of the Year

  • Worship Song of the Year for "Holy is the Lord"

  • Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year for ''See The Morning''

  • Special Event Album of the Year for Passion: Everything Glorious

  • Praise & Worship Album of the Year for ''See The Morning''



BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • Chris Tomlin, ''The Way I Was Made: Words and Music for an Unusual Life'', Multnomah, 2004 . ISBN 978-1590523278



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