Kristene DiMarco (born January 28, 1985, as Kristene Elizabeth Mueller), is an American

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ian. Her first album, ''Those Who Dream'', was released by Jesus Culture Music in 2008, along with a re-release of the same album in 2010 by

Kingsway Music David C. Cook is an American nonprofit Christian publisher based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It was founded as a provider of Sunday school curriculum and remains a major publisher of such materials. It also publishes fiction and nonfiction bo ...

. She released, ''Safe Place'', in 2012 with Kingsway Music. Her next album '' Mighty'' was released July 31, 2015 by Jesus Culture Music alongside

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Early life

DiMarco was born on January 28, 1985, in

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, as Kristene Elizabeth Mueller, whose father is Douglas Edward Mueller and mother is Dianne B. Mueller (''née'', Mielke), and she has three sisters. Her parents are born-again Christians.

Music career

Kristene grew up in Niagara Falls, NY and attended Destiny Christian Church with her family. In 2002, when Kristene was 16 years old, a new worship leader came on staff at the church. After being asked to join the worship team she began learning to play the piano. A year later, her worship leader asked her to lead a song for the first time. From that point on, Kristene began writing worship music and leading songs on Sunday mornings with guidance from her worship leader. Upon graduating High School, Kristene moved to Kansas City and attended the

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as an intern. From there, Kristene moved to San Francisco. Her music recording career commenced in 2008, with the album, ''Those Who Dream'', and it was released on December 9, 2008 by Jesus Culture Music, with a re-release from

of the same album on July 13, 2010. The album was reviewed by

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. She released, ''Safe Place'', on April 10, 2012 by Kingsway Music. The album was reviewed by Cross Rhythms, Indie Vision Music, Jesus Freak Hideout twice, Louder Than the Music, and New Release Tuesday. She has appeared on

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's album, ''You Make Me Brave'', performing the single, " It Is Well", and this charted on the ''Billboard'' magazine song chart, Hot Christian Songs, reaching a peak of No. 27.Chart search for Kristene DiMarco
at billboard.com/biz In the spring of 2016,

announced that Kristene would be joining their Collective.

Personal life

Kristene is married to Jordan DiMarco, and they have two children, daughter Lorelai Praise and son Nicodemus León. They reside in

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Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards

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Notes

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:DiMarco, Kristene 1985 births Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from California Musicians from New York (state) Songwriters from California Songwriters from New York (state) Musicians from Niagara Falls, New York People from Redding, California American people of German descent 21st-century American women musicians 21st-century American musicians