Ronnie Carroll Freeman, Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American

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ian, pianist, and

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. He has released five studio albums, ''Ronnie Freeman'', ''God Speaking'', ''Perfect Love'', ''If This Is What It Means'', and ''Paradise''.

Early life and background

Ronnie Carroll Freeman, Jr., A LOVE LIKE THAT Work ID No. 883030988 ISWC No. T9061575777 IPI No. 344013799 (FREEMAN RONNIE C) was born on September 24, 1973, in

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, to Ronnie Sr. and Glenda Freeman. He was raised with two younger brothers, Joseph and Jonathan. Freeman graduated from

Southeastern University Southeastern University is a private Christian university in Lakeland, Florida. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama, as Southeastern Bible Institute, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 1970. It i ...

, in 1995, after that he was a

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, before relocating to

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in 2002 to pursue his professional music career.

Music career

His music recording career began in 2002, with the studio album, ''Ronnie Freeman'', that was released on May 21, 2002, by

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. The subsequent studio album, ''God Speaking'', was released on January 8, 2008, with

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. He released, ''Perfect Love'', on June 21, 2011, from Brentwood Benson Records. Freeman's fourth studio album, ''If This Is What It Means'', was released on August 30, 2012, by Elevate Entertainment. His fifth studio album, ''Paradise'', was released on August 15, 2015, from Plaid Sky Records.

Personal life

Freeman has been married to Leslie Rae Perkins, since 1996, and together they have three children, their oldest two named Hannah and Josiah, where they reside around San Diego, California.

Discography

;Studio albums *''Ronnie Freeman'' (May 21, 2002,

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) *''God Speaking'' (January 8, 2008, Koch) *''Perfect Love'' (June 21, 2011, Brentwood Benson) *''If This Is What It Means'' (August 30, 2012, Elevate) *''Paradise'' (August 15, 2015, Plaid Sky)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Freeman, Ronnie 1973 births Living people American performers of Christian music Musicians from Montgomery, Alabama Songwriters from Alabama