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Crowder (musician)
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP | David Crowder | |
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 Crowder performing | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Wallace Crowder[1] |
| Also known as | Crowder |
| Born | (1971-11-29) November 29, 1971[2] Texarkana, Texas, U.S.[3] |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, modern worship, folktronica, Christian rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | sixsteps, Sparrow |
| Associated acts | David Crowder Band |
| Website | www.crowdermusic.com |
David Wallace Crowder (born November 29, 1971[2]), known by his mononymous stage name Crowder since 2012, is an American Contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and author.[4] He was the lead singer in the now defunct David Crowder Band. In 2012, Crowder began a solo career on sixstepsrecords and Sparrow Records labels, and released his first solo album Neon Steeple on May 27, 2014. Crowder released his first solo single off the album, "I Am", on November 25, 2013, which rose to the No. 3 position on the Christian Songs chart.[5]American Prodigal, Crowder's second solo album, was released on September 23, 2016.
Contents
1 Background
2 Discography
2.1 Studio albums
2.2 EPs
2.3 Singles
2.4 Music videos
3 Books
4 References
5 External links
Background
He was born David Wallace Crowder, on November 29, 1971, in Texarkana, Texas, the son of an insurance agent Daniel Wallace Crowder and Marian Elizabeth Crowder (née, Mack),[3] where he was raised with a younger brother, Stephen Edward Crowder.[6] He went to college at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Crowder was the lead vocalist of the David Crowder Band that started in 1996 and disbanded in 2012 when Crowder started his solo career on sixstepsrecords which was an imprint of Sparrow Records. During the band's time together they released 16 singles through 6 studio albums, 2 live albums, 4 EPs and a compilation album.
Crowder released his debut solo studio album on May 27, 2014, Neon Steeple. The lead single, "I Am", released on November 25, 2013, charted at No, 3 on the Billboard Christian Songs chart.[5] "Come As You Are" achieved a Grammy nomination in 2015 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.[7] The album was originally slated for release February 18, 2014, but was pushed back due to "unavoidable circumstances".[citation needed] Crowder began his nationwide Neon Steeple tour September 30, 2014.[citation needed]
His second solo album, American Prodigal, was released September 23, 2016. The first single, "Run Devil Run", was released on June 18, 2016.[8] "Forgiven" was released as the second single on March 17, 2017.[citation needed]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
US [9] | US Christ [10] | ||
Neon Steeple |
| 9 | 1 |
American Prodigal |
| 12 | 1 |
EPs
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
US Christ [10] | ||
Neon Porch Extravaganza |
| 11 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
US Christ [11] | US Christ Air. [12] | US Christ AC [13] | |||
| "I Am" | 2013 | 3 | 2 | 6 | Neon Steeple |
| "Come As You Are" | 2014 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
| "Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" | 2015 | 11 | 14 | 15 | |
| "Run Devil Run" | 2016 | 22 | 26 | — | American Prodigal |
| "My Victory" | 12 | 7 | 12 | ||
| "Forgiven" | 2017 | 10 | 8 | 10 | |
| "Back to the Garden" | 45 | — | — | ||
| "All My Hope" (with Tauren Wells) | 3 | 1 | 2 | non-album single | |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Album | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| "I Am" | 2014 | Neon Steeple | Watch |
| "Come As You Are" | Watch | ||
| "Run Devil Run" | 2016 | American Prodigal | Watch |
| "Forgiven" | 2017 | Watch | |
| "Back to the Garden" | Watch | ||
| "Prove It featuring KB" | Watch | ||
| "All My Hope featuring Tauren Wells" | non-album single | Watch |
Books
David Crowder has authored two books:
- David Crowder, Praise Habit: Finding God in Sunsets and Sushi, NavPress, 2005.
- David Crowder with Mike Hogan, Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die or (The Eschatology of Bluegrass), Relevant Books, 2006.
References
^ Van Pelt, Doug (November 1, 2007). "Left of Center: David Crowder Band". CCM Magazine. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
^ ab Christian Music Review (October 27, 2007). "Artist Profile (David Crowder*Band)". Christian Music Review. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
^ ab Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved May 11, 2016. [better source needed]
^ Zandi, Ian (November 22, 2013). "Crowder Announces Neon Steeple". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
^ ab Billboard (December 5, 2013). "Christian Songs: December 14, 2013". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved May 11, 2016. [better source needed]
^ "Video Exclusive: Christian Artist Crowder Confirms That He's Still Very Much Alive (and Making Music)". Billboard.
^ "GRAMMY® Acclaimed Crowder to Release "American Prodigal" Sept. 23". Patheos. June 16, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
^ "Crowder Album & Song Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ ab "Crowder Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
^ "Crowder – Chart history (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
^ "Crowder – Chart history (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
^ "Crowder – Chart history (Hot Christian AC Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
External links
- Official website
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