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Barry Weeks
Barry Weeks, is a record producer, songwriter and mixer. As a producer and songwriter he has garnered multiple Grammy and Dove award nominations and multiple BMI awards as well as several #1s and multiple top 10 songs. Barry's songs have been licensed for use on ESPN, NBC, CBS and many other networks. Barry has worked with many well known artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Backstreet Boys, Francesca Battistelli, and Dave Barnes. Biography Barry was born in Alexandria, Virginia. He attended Pimmit Hills Elementary School and George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, Virginia. He went on to attend National Business College in Roanoke, Virginia. In 1990 his music career began to help form the Christian music trio "Holy Wind". They released three records as well as performed at multiple Amway conventions across the country. He started his producing and recording career in 1991 forming Duke Recording studio in Vinton, Virginia. Barry produced a record for the Multi Grammy and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city (United States), independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately south of Downtown, Washington, D.C., downtown Washington, D.C. In 2020, the population was 159,467. The city's estimated population has grown by 1% annually since 2010 on average. Like the rest of Northern Virginia and Central Maryland, modern Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S. capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the United States federal civil service, federal civil service, in the U.S. Military, U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to Government contractor, provide services to the federal government. One of Alexandria's largest employers is the United States Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Defense. Another is the Institute for Defense Analyses. In 2005, the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandisa
Mandisa Lynn Hundley (born October 2, 1976), known professionally as Mandisa, is an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording artist. Her career began as a contestant in the fifth season of ''American Idol'', in which she finished in ninth place. She is the fifth ''American Idol'' alumna to win a Grammy Award, for her album '' Overcomer'' in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album category. Early life Mandisa Hundley was born and raised in Citrus Heights, California. After graduating from El Camino Fundamental High School, she attended American River College in Sacramento where she studied Vocal Jazz. Then she studied at Fisk University in Tennessee and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in vocal performance. ''American Idol'' Mandisa auditioned for the United States talent competition show ''American Idol'' in Chicago, in 2005. She referred to herself as "just Mandisa," thus was billed simply as Mandisa on the show. She stated t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crabb Family
The Crabb Family is a southern gospel group originally from Beaver Dam, Kentucky. They have had sixteen No. 1 songs on the national radio charts.The Crabb Family Biography Group history The Crabb Family Members: oldest , twin brothers Adam and , and sisters Kelly and Terah. The group was formed in Beaver Dam, a town in rural Kentucky. The family patriarch, , and wife Kathy Crabb, were the founders of the group. ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn "Jaci" Davette Velasquez (Spanish ''Jaci Velásquez'', born October 15, 1979) is an American actress and contemporary Christian and Latin pop singer and songwriter, performing in both English and Spanish. Velasquez has sold almost three million albums in the US, recorded three Platinum and three Gold albums, and recorded 16 singles that hit No. 1 plus six more that entered the top 10. She received a Latin Billboard Music Award in 2002 for her album "Mi Corazón", eight Dove Awards, including Best New Artist and Female Vocalist of the Year, as well as three Grammy nominations, and an American Music Award nomination in the category of "Favorite Latin Artist" in 2002. Since late 2010, Velasquez has co-hosted a morning radio show with Doug Griffin. Biography Early life Velasquez was born in Houston, Texas. She is of Mexican descent. She grew up in an evangelical church where her parents were both singers and pastors. Although she had described herself as a " non-deno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overcomer (album)
''Overcomer'' is the fifth studio album by contemporary Christian music singer Mandisa. The album was released on August 27, 2013, on Sparrow Records. The album has achieved commercial charting successes, as well as critical acclaim by music critics. It also won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. Critical reception ''Overcomer'' garnered critical acclaim from the six music critics to critique the album. At ''Worship Leader'', Randy Cross evoked that "This is without a doubt the most positive and reassuring album of the year!" Kim Jones of About.com implored that with "Those major writing talents combined with her stellar voice equal a fantastic project" because of this "Mandisa has done it again and we all win." At ''CCM Magazine'', Grace S. Aspinwall called this "an encouraging and hopeful project." Tony Coupe of Cross Rhythms felt that "The whole of this quality album comes across as autobiographical and if you are looking for an al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Background Vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are used in a broad range of popular music, traditional music, and world music styles. Solo artists may employ professional backing vocalists in studio recording sessions as well as during concerts. In many rock and metal bands (e.g., the power trio), the musicians doing backing vocals also play instruments, such as guitar, electric bass, drums or keyboards. In Latin or Afro-Cuban groups, backing singers may play percussion instruments or shakers while singing. In some pop and hip hop groups and in musical theater, they may be required to perform dance routines while singing through headset microphones. Styles of background vocals vary according to the type of song and genre of music. In pop and country songs, backing vocalists may sing harmon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karyn Williams
Karyn Kristyne Williams-White (born July 28, 1979), is an American Christian musician. She released an extended play, ''Wake Up'', in 2011. Her first album, '' Only You'', was released by Inpop Records in 2012, along with a re-release of the same album in 2013. Early life Williams-White was born on July 28, 1979, in Winter Park, Florida, as Karyn Kristyne Williams, whose father is Pat Williams, and whose mother is Jill Williams. She has three other biological siblings and fourteen adopted siblings. Williams-White earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Florida majoring in broadcast journalism. She relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2007, to pursue her music career. Music career Her music recording career commenced in 2009, with the release of two singles, "Taking You with Me" and "Rejoice", and those both released in 2010, but were recorded in 2009. Her first extended play, "Wake Up", was released independently in 2011. She released, ''Only You'', on August 28, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Crabb
Jason Douglas Crabb (born March 3, 1977) is a Christian music singer and musician. He has been the lead vocalist for the group The Crabb Family.Lauded Solo Debut from Jason Crabb Lands at #2 on Billboard on CBN Crabb was voted "Favorite Male Vocalist" at the inaugural Harmony Honors Awards and "Favorite Young Artist" at the 2000 Singing News Fan Awards. In 2004, he was voted 2004 Gospel Music Male Vocalist of the Year. He has been nominated for many other awards during his career. He has worked extensively with the as a soloist. Career The Crabb Family retired as a group in 2007 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If We're Honest
''If We're Honest'' is the third studio album by American Christian singer and songwriter Francesca Battistelli that was released on April 22, 2014 by Word Entertainment and Fervent Records. The lead single from the album was " Write Your Story", which was released before the album on January 3, 2014 to radio and on January 14, 2014 as a commercially available single for download. Background ''If We're Honest'' is Battistelli's third studio album recording, which released on April 22, 2014 by Fervent Records, and it was produced by Ian Eskelin. Singles The lead single from the album, " Write Your Story", was released to radio stations on January 3, 2014, and as a digital download on January 14, 2014. It peaked at No. 3 on ''Billboard''s radio airplay chart. "He Knows My Name" is the second single from the album. It was released on July 21, 2014. "Holy Spirit" was released as the album's third single on March 30, 2015. After "Holy Spirit " was released as the third single, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory (Kutless Album)
''Glory'' is the eighth studio album from Christian rock band Kutless, and the album released on February 11, 2014 by BEC Recordings. It is the band's final album with long-time rhythm guitarist Nick DePartee, as well as their only album with drummer Kyle Peek.. The producers on the album were Ian Eskelin and Dave Lubben. This album received generally positive reception from critics. Critical reception ''Glory'' garnered generally positive reception from twelve music critics. Grace S. Aspinwall of ''CCM Magazine'' rated the album three stars out of five, calling the album "accessible to the everyday worship leader in small town America as it is to the players on music row." At '' HM'', Sarah Brehm rated the album three stars, noting that on the album "musicianship is satisfactory, it’s that most of the tracks aren’t memorable", and "the songs have a hard time distinguishing themselves from one another ..a common problem with worship albums." Jonathan Andre of Indie Vision M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dude Perfect
Dude Perfect (DP) is an American sports and comedy group headquartered in Frisco, Texas. The group consists of Tyler "TT" Toney, twins Cory and Coby Cotton, Garrett "Purple Hoser" Hilbert, and Cody "Tall Guy" Jones, all of whom are former college roommates at Texas A&M University. Their YouTube channel has over 58,5 million subscribers and is the second-most-subscribed sports channel as well as the 23rd-most-subscribed channel overall. Dude Perfect also has two other YouTube channels, Dude Perfect Plus and Dude Perfect Gaming, which aren't currently active. Content created by Dude Perfect predominantly consists of videos depicting various trick shots, stereotypes, and stunts. The group also regularly uploads videos of "battles," in which the individual members of Dude Perfect compete against one another in a good-natured game or contest, incorporating different sports and a unique set of rules. Dude Perfect also created the show Overtime, a series where they host several segmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network. It is the flagship property of the ABC Entertainment Group division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered in Burbank, California, on Riverside Drive, directly across the street from Walt Disney Studios and adjacent to the Roy E. Disney Animation Building. The network's secondary offices, and headquarters of its news division, are in New York City, at its broadcast center at 77 West 66th Street on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Since 2007, when ABC Radio (also known as Cumulus Media Networks) was sold to Citadel Broadcasting, ABC has reduced its broadcasting operations almost exclusively to television. It is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world and the youngest of the American Big Three television networks. The network is sometimes referred to as the Alphabet Network, as its initialism also represents the first three letters of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
