Chris Tomlin
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Chris Tomlin performing at the Scottrade Center in 2013.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christopher Dwayne Tomlin |
| Born | May 4, 1972 |
| Origin | Grand Saline, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Contemporary worship music, CCM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, worship leader |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | sixsteps (EMI), Sparrow |
| Associated acts | Passion Worship Band |
| Website | www |
Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist, worship leader, and songwriter from Grand Saline, Texas, United States who has sold nearly 30 million records. He is a former staff member at Austin Stone Community Church and is signed to EMI's sixstepsrecords. Tomlin leads worship at many Passion events. Some of his most well-known songs are "How Great Is Our God", "Jesus Messiah", "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)", "Our God", which he co-wrote with Matt Redman, Jesse Reeves, and Jonas Myrin, and "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)". He is currently a worship leader at Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia, with Louie Giglio, Kristian Stanfill, Christy Nockels, and Brett Younker.
He was awarded Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2006, 2007 (along with Artist of the Year), and 2008 GMA Dove Awards, and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012. He is one of the members of CompassionArt, a charity founded by Martin Smith of the band Delirious? and Smith's wife, Anna, and is on the Board of Directors of CURE International, a nonprofit organization that provides medical care to children in the developing world.
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