Krissy Nordhoff (born June 24, 1974; as Kristen Lynn Stora) is an American

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ian, who primarily plays a

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style of

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music. She has released two studio albums, ''Thank Him'' in 2004 and ''Downpour'' in 2007, both with ICC Records. She was awarded with a

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, for her songwriting on "Your Great Name", where it won Worship Song of the Year at the

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Early life

Nordhoff was born Kristen Lynn Stora Work ID No. 342648451 ISWC No. T0733594938 on June 24, 1974, in

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. She suffered with

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in 2002 where she got a

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bite in 1999, but she has since made a full recovery from illness.

Music career

Nordhoff's music recording career commenced in 2004, when her first studio album, ''Thank Him'', was released on November 1, 2004 by ICC Records. Her subsequent studio album, ''Downpour'', was released on September 10, 2007, with ICC Records. She won a

, for Worship Song of the Year at the

, due to her songwriting of her songwriting on "Your Great Name", performed by

Natalie Grant Natalie Diane Grant (born December 21, 1971) is an American singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. She received the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year four consecutive years (2006, 2007, 2008 an ...

on her 2010 studio album, ''Love Revolution''.

Personal life

She is married to Eric Nordhoff, where together they reside in

Franklin, Tennessee Franklin is a city in and county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454 ...

, attending Gateway Church located in their hometown, with their three children, two sons and a daughter.

Discography

;Studio albums *''Thank Him'' (November 1, 2004, ICC) *''Downpour'' (September 10, 2007, ICC)

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nordhoff, Krissy 1974 births Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from Michigan Musicians from Tennessee Songwriters from Michigan Songwriters from Tennessee