Ken Tamplin
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| Ken Tamplin | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1988 - present |
| Genres | Christian Rock Hard Rock Christian metal |
Ken Tamplin is a Christian Rock performer. He is one of the founding members of the group Shout, along with Chuck King. While being raised in a Christian home, Ken Tamplin, cousin to Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, began playing guitar at age six and singing at age nine, but he was expected to die at age 12 when a homemade rocket exploded and almost blew him up. In a medically documented case, he was miraculously healed through prayer. Backsliding in his early teens, Tamplin overdosed on angel dust four times, used and sold cocaine, hash and other drugs. He decided to recommit his life to God at age 14. "I've been on fire for Him ever since", Tamplin was quoted as saying.
- some of the information above was found in CCM Magazine August 1989 issue.
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[edit] Bands
- Joshua
- Shout
- Magdallan
[edit] Awards
- 1994 Dove Award for Best Heavy Metal Songs: "Dancing on a Volcano" & "Testify"
- 1989 Dove Award for Best Heavy Metal Album: Shout / "In Your Face"
- 1989 Dove Award for Best Heavy Metal Song: Shout / "Give Me An Answer"
[edit] Nominations
- 1996 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album "In the Witness Box"
- 1996 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song "Death By Inches?"
- 1995 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song "In the Lap of Legends"
- 1994 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album "Tamplin"
- 1992 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album Magdellan / "Big Bang"
- 1991 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album "An Axe To Grind"
- 1988 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song Shout / "It Won't Be Long"
- 1988 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song Shout / "Shout"
