Brandon Heath
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| Brandon Heath | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genre(s) | Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Reunion |
| Website | http://brandonheath.net |
Brandon Heath is an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter.
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[edit] Early years
He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, in the heart of the Contemporary Christian Music scene. Brandon Heath began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of 13. As a teenager, he attended a Young Life camp.
[edit] Musical career
Don't Get Comfortable is Heath's major label debut, and it is the result of all his years of studying songwriting greats. Producer Dan Muckala (Backstreet Boys, Nick Lachey, The Afters) has added pop influences to Heath's earthy songwriting. In 2007, he received a nomination for a Dove Award for Worship Song of the Year with his song "Our God Reigns".[1] [2]
Heath has partnered in songwriting with Bebo Norman and Matt Wertz, who was one of his roommates.[2] He has written songs for Norman, Joy Williams and Christopher Williams. He has worked with Sevenglory on their 2007 album.
At the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards, Heath was nominated for four Dove Awards, winning an award for "Best New Artist of the Year".[3]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2003: Early Stuff (Independent)
- 2003: Soldier (Independent)
- 2005: Don't Get Comfortable The EP (Independent) [4]
- 2006: Don't Get Comfortable (Reunion Records) Reviews: Billboard
- 2008: "What If We" (Reunion Records)
[edit] Singles
He is best known for the song "I'm Not Who I Was", which climbed to the #16 position on the September 15, 2007 R&R magazine chart[5] after hitting #1 on the Billboard magazine's Hot Christian Songs chart for six weeks starting on July 4, 2007. The song was covered by Jason Castro (of American Idol fame) at Lakepoint Church. Don't Get Comfortable, his debut album's title track, was also released as a single.
[edit] Compilation appearances
- 2006: WOW Next 2007, "Our God Reigns" (EMI)
- 2006: The Next Big Thing, "I'm Not Who I Was" (Provident)
[edit] Dove Awards
[edit] Wins
- 2008: "New Artist of the Year"
[edit] Nominations
- 2008: "Songwriter of the Year"
- 2008: "Song of the Year" for "I'm Not Who I Was"
- 2008: "Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year" for "I'm Not Who I Was"
[edit] References
- ^ "Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards" (February 20, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-01-03.
- ^ a b Billboard review for album "Don't Get Comfortable", Retrieved September 26, 2007
- ^ Gerome, John (April 23, 2008). TobyMac wins gospel artist of year at Doves. The Associated Press. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
- ^ /Jesus Freak Hideout Bio
- ^ September 15, 2007 chart at the Weekend 22 countdown, Retrieved September 26, 2007
