Nicole C. Mullen
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| Born | June 26, 1967 [citation needed] |
| Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Genre(s) | Gospel, CCM |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, choreographer |
| Instrument(s) | voice, guitar |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Label(s) | Frontline (1991-1992) Word (1998-present) |
| Website | NicoleCMullen.com |
Nicole Coleman Mullen (born June 26, 1967)[citation needed] is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mullen wrote her first song at the age of 12. She recorded her first solo album, Don’t Let Me Go, in 1991 with the independent label Frontline Records. Mullen continued her singing-songwriting-choreography career in the 1990s, singing backup for Michael W. Smith and for the Newsboys, writing for Jaci Velasquez, and working as a dancer/choreographer with Amy Grant. She also provides backup vocals in the music video at the end of the VeggieTales program, Larry-Boy and the Fib from Outer Space! and the opening of the VeggieTales program, Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed. She was signed to Word Records in 1998 by VP of A&R Brent Bourgeois. Her fourth album, Talk About It, was certified gold for sales in excess of 500,000 copies on April 15, 2008.
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[edit] Outreach
Mullen established a mentor group for girls called “The Baby Girls Club”. She and her husband, David Mullen, are youth leaders in their local church, tutor inner-city youth, and participate in Across America summer camp for inner city youth. Mullen is also active with the International Needs Network Ghana, an organization that works to free Trokosi slaves in Ghana.
[edit] Awards & nominations
| Year | Award |
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| 1998 | Dove Award for Song of the Year for "On My Knees", shared with her husband David, and fellow co-writer Michael Ochs. |
| 2001 | Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year |
| 2001 | Dove Award for Song of the Year for "Redeemer" |
| 2005 | Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year, Everyday People |
| 2005 | Dove Award for Urban Album of the Year, Everyday People |
| 2005 | Dove Award for Female Vocalist of the Year |
[edit] Discography
- Albums
- Don't Let Me Go (Frontline, 1991)
- Wish Me Love (Frontline, 1992)
- Nicole C. Mullen (Word, 2000)
- Talk About It (2001)
- Christmas in Black & White (2002)
- Live from Cincinnati: Bringin' It Home (2003)
- Everyday People (Word, 2004)
- Sharecropper's Seed, Vol. 1 (Word, 2007)
- Compilations
- Following His Hand: A Ten Year Journey (KMG, 2001)
- Redeemer: The Best Of Nicole C. Mullen (Word, 2006)
[edit] Trivia
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- Mullen is the only black artist to win the Dove Award for Song of the Year, in 1998 and 2001.
- David Mullen was the 1991 Dove Award winner for New Artist.
- Nicole's daughter accompanies her and her husband David on a performance of "Black, White, and Tan" from the Live from Cincinnati album and DVD.
- Nicole began her career as an actress in 1995 doing the voice of Danielle Anderson (the feminine name of Dan Anderson) on VeggieTales.
[edit] References
- Christianity Today: “Nicole C. Mullen”, accessed 17 Oct 2005.
- Jamsline: The Christian Music Information Source: “Nicole C. Mullen”, accessed 17 Oct 2005.
- Official Website for Nicole C. Mullen: “Nicole C. Mullen”, accessed 17 Oct 2005.
- Billboard.com: [1], accessed 28 Apr 2008.
