Rick Cua
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| Rick Cua | |
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 Rick Cua Wear Your Colors album cover (1986)
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 3, 1948 (age 59) Syracuse, New York |
| Genre(s) | Christian Rock Southern Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Music Publishing Executive |
| Instrument(s) | Bass Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 1980-Present |
| Associated acts | The Outlaws |
| Website | www.rickcua.com |
Rick Cua (born December 3, 1948 in Syracuse, New York) is an American Dove Award and Grammy Award-winning Christian rock singer, songwriter, bassist, author, and ordained minister. He is a former member of the Southern rock band, The Outlaws, whom he joined in 1980, but left in 1983 to pursue a full-time career in Christian contemporary music, the year after, wherein he gained popularity throughout most the 1980s as a leather-jacket-wearing rocker with an arena rock sound featuring big, shout-along choruses;[1] but upon signing to Reunion in 1988, his works began to take on a softer, more radio-friendly tone that included "sentimental ballads and pop-rock anthems in the style of Michael Bolton."[2] Cua left Reunion in 1992, creating his own label, UCA Records, on which he recorded three studio albums in the 1990s but received little radio play. He has been married to Diana since 1970. They have two children, a son-in-law, and a grandson.
Cua took a hiatus from recording in 1998 and went to work as Vice President of the Creative Department at EMI Christian Music Publishing, where he stayed until 2003.[3][4] Following that executive stint, Cua became focused on managing his own two companies: Rick Cua Entertainment, which manages artists and works in music publishing, film and TV licensing;[5] and All For The King Music, offering coaching and inspiration to lay musicians through workshops and free electronic delivery of original worship music.[6] [7]
Celebrating his 25th year in ministry, Cua released his twelfth album, Won't Fade Away, in 2007. It was his first album in ten years.[3]
[edit] Discography
Koo-Ah (Recorded at Glaser Recording Studio and Lower Level Studio, Nashville, TN.)
- Released: 1982
- Label: Refuge
- Tracks: Ten
- Singles: You Can Still Rock 'n Roll (#1 Christian Radio Hit)
No Mystery (feat. Ian Bairnson on guitar)
- Released: 1983
- Label: Refuge
You're My Road
- Released: 1985
- Label: Sparrow
- Producer: Dave Perkins
- Singles: "You're My Road"
Wear Your Colors
- Released: 1986
- Label: Sparrow
- Producer: Dave Perkins
- Singles: "Wear Your Colors" and "This Raging Fire"
Can't Stand Too Tall
- Released: 1988
- Label: Reunion
- Producer: Tom Hemby
- Chart position: Reached No. 33 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart
Midnight Sun
- Released: 1989
- Label: Reunion
- Producer: Tom Hemby
- Chart position: Reached No. 29 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart
- Singles: "I'll Be Satisfied" and "Young Boy, Young Girl" (feat. Rebecca Sparks)
Within Reach
- Released: 1991
- Label: Reunion
- Producer: John Elefante, Dino Elefante
- Singles: "Message Of Love" and "Heaven Won't Stop The Rain"
The Way Love Is
- Released: 1992
- Label: Reunion
- Producer: Bill Cuomo, John Leslie Hug, Robert White Johnson,
- Singles: "What If?"
Songs to Live By
- Released: 1993
- Label: Reunion
Times Ten
- Released: 1995
- Label: UCA
- Producer: Rick Cua
Like A Cool Drink (with the Ah-Koo-Sticks)
- Released: 1997
- Label: UCA
Won't Fade Away
- Released: 2007
- Label: UCA
- Producer: Tony Morra
- Singles: "Won't Fade Away"
[edit] External links
- Rick Cua's Official Website
- CrossRhythms Interview: The Singing, Bass Playing Veteran Who 'Won't Fade Away'
- Allmusic.com: Rick Cua
[edit] References
- ^ Alfonso, Barry. The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. New York: Billboard, 2002. p. 148-49.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Vol 2. New York: MUZE, Inc., 1998.
- ^ a b RickCua.com: Rick Cua Bio. Retrieved 02-11-2007.
- ^ Christian Music Archives: Rick Cua
- ^ Bialczak, Mark. "A Family Affair: Buz, Nick and Rick Cua Headed to Sammy's Hall of Fame." The Post-Standard. 31 May 2006: p.E5. Infotrac Custom Newspapers. Thomson Gale. Peter Armacost Library at Eckerd College. 4 Nov. 2007.
- ^ About Cua's All For the King ministry. Retrieved 02-11-2007.
- ^ About Cua's coaching ministry. Retrieved 02-11-2007.
