Steve Taylor
| Steve Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Roland Stephen Taylor December 9, 1957 Brawley, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Biola University University of Colorado Boulder |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1980-present |
| Spouse(s) | Debbie L. Taylor (m. 1985) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Chagall Guevara, Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, Newsboys |
Roland Stephen "Steve" Taylor (born December 9, 1957), is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive, film maker, and actor. A large figure in what has come to be known as Christian alternative rock, he enjoyed a successful solo career during the 1980s, and also served in the short-lived group Chagall Guevara. In contrast to many Christian musical artists, his songs have often taken aim at other Christians with the use of satirical, sardonic lyrics. In 1997, he founded the record label Squint Entertainment, which fueled the careers of artists such as Sixpence None the Richer, Chevelle, and Burlap to Cashmere. Despite this success, Taylor was ousted from the label by its parent, Word Entertainment, in 2001. He has produced and written for numerous musical acts, one of the most consistent being Newsboys. As a film-maker, he co-wrote, directed, and produced the feature films Down Under the Big Top, The Second Chance, and Blue Like Jazz. After a decade and a half of hiatus, Taylor returned to performing music in 2010 as the front-man for Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, a supergroup he founded with Peter Furler, Jimmy Abegg, and John Mark Painter.
Taylor, the eldest of three children, was born in Brawley, California. Taylor's father, Roland Taylor, was a Baptist minister. When Taylor was six years old, the family relocated to Northglenn, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. He graduated from Northglenn High School in 1976. While there, he attempted to learn the bass guitar, piano and trombone.
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