14 Facts About Chris Tomlin

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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, United States, who has sold over 7 million records.

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Chris Tomlin is a member of Passion Conferences and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords.

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Chris Tomlin was born in Grand Saline, Texas in 1972 to Donna and Connie Chris Tomlin.

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Chris Tomlin was given his first guitar by his father and learned how to play along with Willie Nelson records.

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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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8.

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 is one of the members of CompassionArt, a charity and songwriting team that released an album in 2008.

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In May 2008, Chris Tomlin announced a move from the Austin Stone Community Church, to start a new church with Louie Giglio in Atlanta, Georgia.

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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".