Ken Tamplin (born December 11, 1963) is an American

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, YouTuber, and former Christian rock performer. Founder of Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, Tamplin is known for his vocal range and vocal training methods. He has contributed to his solo albums as a singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, and audio engineer ( mixing and mastering). Tamplin has also composed music for television, movies, and commercials.

Early years

Tamplin began playing guitar at age six and singing at age nine. Despite being raised in a

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home, he was not openly Christian until some time before he began his musical career. "I've been on fire for Him ever since", Tamplin was quoted as saying.

Career

Tamplin is one of the founding members of the group Shout, along with Chuck King. He is also the winner of four

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s, including Hard Music Album of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994, for his album ''Tamplin''; and received 12 nominations. In the 1980s, he auditioned for the German heavy metal band Accept, invited by producer

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. In 2001, Tamplin produced the album ''Make Me Your Voice'', featuring

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singer

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, to help raise funds for Christian groups working in

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. He has also managed surfers and models Aamion Goodwin and Daize Shayne. Tamplin also runs the Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy. Former students include Gabriela Gunčíková, who later went on to success with the

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and to represent the

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; and Xiomara Crystal, a featured singer on the Rock Meets Classic tour.

Personal life

Tamplin is married and has two children, including a son. He also has a brother, Lance, who is a

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; and with whom he started Living Stones

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in 2001, which was based at the La Tierra Elementary school in Mission Viejo—where he served as a worship director. He is a cousin to former

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frontman, current Chickenfoot and The Circle frontman, and solo recording artist

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. Hagar said of Tamplin in an interview: "I've only met him once. But you know, he sends me his records and all that stuff." Tamplin was a resident of

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; and co-owned Music Painter Studios with Robert Hart, located at the nearby Santa Ana Heights. He currently lives with his wife in

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, and his academy and studio are based in Sedona.

Bands

Joshua Joshua () or Yehoshua ( ''Yəhōšuaʿ'', Tiberian: ''Yŏhōšuaʿ,'' lit. 'Yahweh is salvation') ''Yēšūaʿ''; syr, ܝܫܘܥ ܒܪ ܢܘܢ ''Yəšūʿ bar Nōn''; el, Ἰησοῦς, ar , يُوشَعُ ٱبْنُ نُونٍ '' Yūšaʿ ...

Magdallan Magdallan (later known as Magdalen), was an American Christian metal supergroup, originally started in 1990, as a studio project and collaboration between Ken Tamplin and Lanny Cordola. The band was active from 1990 to 1995, released 2 albums and ...

* Shout * Tamplin

Film credits

source: * '' The Punisher'' * '' Lionheart'' * '' Wild America'' * ''

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'' * '' Charlie's Angels'' * ''

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'' * '' Major League: Back to the Minors'' * '' Inspector Gadget'' * ''

To End All Wars ''To End All Wars'' is a 2001 war film starring Robert Carlyle, Kiefer Sutherland and Sakae Kimura and was directed by David L. Cunningham. The film is based on '' Through the Valley of the Kwai'', an autobiography of Scottish captain Ernest Go ...

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Hot Tub Time Machine ''Hot Tub Time Machine'' is a 2010 American science-fiction comedy film directed by Steve Pink and starring John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover, Lizzy Caplan, and Chevy Chase. The film was released on March 26 ...

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Television credits

source: * '' Bad Girls Club'' * '' The Hills'' * '' The Real World'' * '' A Double Shot at Love'' * ''

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'' * '' The Ex Files'' * ''

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'' * '' Sister, Sister'' * '' The Howie Mandel Show'' * ''Wall of Separation'' * ''Tosh.0''

Additional credits

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– '' Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions'' * Illegal Tender Band – ''Heaven Rocks''

Discography

In addition to the bands mentioned above, Ken Tamplin sung and played on these albums.

Albums

* 1984 – Joshua – ''Surrender'' * 1987 – Shout – ''It Won't Be Long'' * 1988 – Shout – ''In Your Face'' * 1989 – Angelica – ''Angelica'' * 1989 – The Power Team – ''Take 'Em Back'' * 1990 – Tamplin and Friends – ''An Axe to Grind'' * 1991 – Ken Tamplin – ''Soul Survivor'' * 1991 – Magdallan – ''Big Bang'' * 1992 – Rock Of The 80's – ''Volume 1'' * 1993 – Tamplin – ''Tamplin'' * 1993 – Hollywood Hairspray – ''Volume 2'' * 1994 – Shout – ''At The Top Of Their Lungs'' * 1995 – Tamplin – ''In the Witness Box'' * 1995 – Ken Tamplin – ''We the People'' * 1995 – Ken Tamplin – ''Goin' Home'' * 1996 – Magdallan – ''End Of The Ages'' * 1997 – Ken Tamplin – ''Liquid Music Compilation'' * 1997 – Ken Tamplin – ''The Colors of Christmas'' * 1997 – Shout – ''Back'' * 1998 – Major League Soundtrack – ''Back To The Minors'' * 1999 – Ken Tamplin – ''Brave Days of Old'' * 2001 – Ken Tamplin – ''Where Love Is'' * 2001 – Ken Tamplin – ''Make Me Your Voice 1'' * 2002 – Laudamus – ''Lost In Vain'' * 2003 – Ken Tamplin and Friends – ''Wake the Nations'' * 2004 – Ken Tamplin – ''Make Me Your Voice 2'' * 2009 – Ken Tamplin – ''How Sweet the Sound'' (Spring Hill Music U.S.) * 2011 – Ken Tamplin – ''Got You Covered Vol 1'' * 2011 – Ken Tamplin – ''Got You Covered Vol 2'' * 2011 – Ken Tamplin – ''Got You Covered Vol 3'' * 2011 – Ken Tamplin – ''Got You Covered Vol 4'' * 2011 – Ken Tamplin – ''Got You Covered Vol 5'' * 2011 – Ken Tamplin – ''Got You Covered Vol 6'' * 2012 – Ken Tamplin – ''Then Sings My Soul'' * 2012 – Ken Tamplin – ''Superstar Medleys'' * 2014 – Ken Tamplin – ''Ballads of Ken Tamplin Vol 1''

References

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