John Waller | |
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Birth name | John Gordon Waller |
Born |
Fayetteville, Georgia USA |
December 12, 1970
Genres | Christian pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Acoustic Guitar |
Years active | 2005 | - present
Labels |
Beach Street (2007-2010) Reunion (2007-2010) City of Peace (2010-present) Label Me Not (2014-) |
Website | http://www.johnwalleronline.com/ |
John Gordon Waller (born December 12, 1970) is an American Contemporary Christian singer-songwriter.
John was the lead singer for the late-1990s band According to John. After the band quit in 2001, he became a worship leader at South Link CPP (Free Methodist Church) in Colorado.
In 2007, John was signed to the Christian label Beach Street Records and has released his debut album The Blessing in March 2007. His single "While I'm Waiting" became an American Christian radio hit after appearing in the movie Fireproof.
John has completed his third studio album As For Me and My House, set for release on May 3, 2011. The new project features 11 tracks including the title track "As For Me and My House". The album is produced by Jason Hoard and is his first release on City of Peace Records.
His fifth studio album, Crazy Faith, was released on August 21, 2015, by City of Peace Media. The title track was featured in War Room.
He toured with Grammy Award-winning band Casting Crowns and Leeland on the spring leg of The Altar and the Door tour, which ended on May 31, 2008.
John, his wife Josee, and their nine children currently reside in Georgia.
The most recently added of the nine children are three siblings, Max, Anya, and Olga, adopted from Ukraine. John believes that God led him to adopt "Anna" (Anya) through signs and dreams.
"John and Josee Waller, who live in Coweta County, had two children visit in their home this past summer through the Project One Forty Three program. Max, 14, and his sister, Anya, 9, came from Ukraine to spend several weeks with the Wallers, who decided to adopt them." Concert to benefit Ukraine adoption At the time of the host, John and Josee were not aware of the third sibling. It was not until they decided to adopt Anya and Max that they learned of Olga, who had been separated from her brother and sister for 7 years.