Phil Wickham

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Phil Wickham , is a contemporary Christian vocalist/songwriter and guitarist from California. Wickham has released two CDs, Give You My World in 2003 and a self-titled album in 2006.

Born in Orange County to devout Christians, he recalls his homelife as a "very Christian one." By the end of sixth grade, however, he realized the Christianity was about so much more than just a religion. Around the same time, he moved to San Diego.

With nothing to do and having no friends within fifty miles, Wickham picked up the guitar. Within a few months, he began to write songs. Soon after, asked by his youth pastor to lead worship for the youth group at the age of 12, Wickham accepted, encouraged by his father, a worship pastor at Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. Wickham said of the experience, "The Lord just really started blessing [the worship] with the junior high group."

At 19, Wickham released his debut CD, Give You My World, including the hit song "Shining." Surprised by its good reception, he began working on twelve new songs for his self-titled album, which was released on April 25, 2006 with Simple Records.

Wickham visits churches across the world to play his music. In the fall of 2006, he toured on the "Coming Up to Breathe" tour with MercyMe and Audio Adrenaline.

Wickham is the brother of Evan Wickham and son of John Wickham, veteran of Jesus Movement bands such as The Way and Parable.

Phil hails from Calvary Chapel Vista in Southern California, but has recently moved to Maranatha.