1. Christopher Dwayne Tomlin was born on May 4,1972 and is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, and worship leader from Grand Saline, Texas.
16 Facts About Chris Tomlin
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Chris Tomlin is signed to Universal's Capitol Christian Music Group.
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In 2006, according to Christian Copyright Licensing International, an organization that licenses music to churches, Tomlin was the most often sung contemporary artist in US congregations.
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Chris Tomlin has sold more than 12 million albums with more than 7 Billion career global streams, won a Grammy, three Billboard Music Awards, 31 GMA Dove Awards, is a two-time BMI Songwriter of the Year honoree, and is an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year.
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At the age of 13, Tomlin began singing at the Main Street Baptist church in Grand Saline.
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Chris Tomlin wrote his first worship song at age fourteen.
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Chris Tomlin grew active in a campus Christian group called Breakaway, where he became the worship leader.
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In 1997, Chris Tomlin partnered with Giglio to found Passion Conferences.
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In 1995, Chris Tomlin released Inside Your Love, which was released independently.
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In 2000, Chris Tomlin signed onto newly founded Sixstepsrecords, a subsidiary of Passion Conferences.
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Chris Tomlin released the live EP 545 and his second studio album Not to Us in 2002.
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Chris Tomlin has headlined several tours, and has joined Passion Conferences for national and global tours and events.
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Chris Tomlin has participated in various other conferences festivals including Grand Saline's annual Salt Festival in Texas, Hillsong's 2007 conference, and the SoCal Harvest in Anaheim.
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Chris Tomlin left Sixstepsrecords in 2015 and signed to Capitol Records CMG and River Music Holdings in 2016.
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Chris Tomlin embarked on his first major tour in over a decade when his Holy Forever World Tour launched in April 2024.
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Chris Tomlin was nominated for two 2009 Visionary Award: Male Entertainer of the Year and Song of the Year for "Jesus Messiah".