Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath | |
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Born | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
Genres | Contemporary Christian |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Reunion |
Website | www |
Brandon Heath is an American Contemporary Christian Music singer and songwriter.
Early years[edit]
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.
Singles[edit]
He is best known for singing the song "I'm Not Who I Was", which climbed to the #16 position on the September 15, 2007 R&R magazine chart[1] after hitting #1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart for six weeks starting on July 4, 2007. "Don't Get Comfortable", his debut album's title track, was also released as a single.
Albums[edit]
- Early Stuff, 2003 (independent)
- Soldier, 2003 (independent)
- Don't Get Comfortable The EP, 2006 (independent)[2]
- Don't Get Comfortable, September 5, 2006 (Reunion Records)
Musical career[edit]
Don't Get Comfortable is Heath's major label debut, and it is the result of all his years of studying songwriting greats. His song, "I'm Not Who I Was" is a great example of his unique and fresh song-writing. 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".[3][4]
Heath has partnered in songwriting with Bebo Norman and Matt Wertz, who was one of his roommates.[4] He has written songs for Norman, Joy Williams and Christopher Williams. He has worked with Sevenglory on their 2007 album.
References[edit]
- ^ September 15, 2007 chart at the Weekend 22 countdown, Retrieved September 26, 2007.
- ^ /Jesus Freak Hideout Bio
- ^ ""Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards"". February 20, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ a b Billboard review for album "Don't Get Comfortable", Retrieved September 26, 2007.
- Sondova, Amy. "Brandon Heath: Missional Musician". Youth Mission Exchange.