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Jimmy Needham performing during the CD release for his album Not Without Love in Nashville, TN on August 24, 2008.
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Background information | |
Born | August 22, 1985 |
Origin | Tomball, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Inpop |
Website | www |
Jimmy Needham (born August 22, 1985) is an American contemporary Christian musician signed to Inpop Records. He released debut album, For Freedom, an independent release, in 2005, and after signing with the Christian record label Inpop in 2006, a series of albums: Speak (2006), Not Without Love (2008),Nightlights (2010) and Clear the Stage (2012).
He is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he studied history and philosophy, and also a graduate of Tomball High School.
Needham's first album, For Freedom, was independently released in 2005, with the help of Troy Warren Jr. He signed with the Christian record label Inpop in 2006, and released his major label debut album, Speak, later that year. In late 2007, Needham toured with NewSong, Echoing Angels and Nate Sallie.
His second major album, Not Without Love, was released on August 19, 2008. He was also a guest on the Relentless tour with Natalie Grant. On May 18, 2010, Needham released Nightlights, on Inpop records.
Clear the Stage, released on March 27, 2012 reached No. 128 on Billboard 200 chart on the week of April 14, 2012, and to No. 9 on the Top Christian Albums chart. It briefly appeared at No. 59 on Sverigetopplistan on July 6, 2012. The title song, "Clear the Stage", is a contemporary Christian song written by Ross King.