Biografie
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Geburtstag
15. Februar 1958 (67 Jahre alt)
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Geboren in
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, Vereinigte Staaten
Matthew Ward, geboren 1958, US-Amerikanischer, christlicher Pop-/Worship-/Rock-Sänger
Einer der ersten christlichen Rockmusiker/Sänger der frühen 70ger Jahre.
Verzeichnet in der Hall of Fame.
Zusammen mit seinen Schwester Annie Herring und Nellie (Ward) Greisen Teil der Gruppe "2nd Chapter of Acts" von 1973 bis 1988, danach erfolgreiche Solokarriere.
Matthew Ward is one of the pioneers of the Jesus music genre, later to be called Contemporary Christian music. He is best known as a part of the trio, 2nd Chapter of Acts in which he sang and performed with his sisters, Annie Herring and Nellie (Ward) Greisen. However, during his musical career with the 2nd Chapter of Acts from 1973 to 1988, he also recorded solo albums and continues to record and perform his solo work to the present time (2007).
Contents
1 Early history
2 Recent History
3 Discography
4 References
Early history
Matthew's music and ministry was in no small part, forged from personal family tragedy. In 1968 his mother, Elizabeth Ward, died of a brain tumor; two years later his father, Walter, died of leukemia leaving him and his youngest sister, Nelly, orphaned. The Ward siblings all decided that Matthew's older sister, Annie, and her new husband, record producer Buck Herring, should take in the two younger Ward siblings.
Matthew's older sister, Annie, was a self styled (and self taught) singer and song writer who wrote and played her songs around the family piano. Matthew and sister, Nelly, would often join in as Annie played, and eventually they developed extremely tight and intricate harmonies.
As the trio gradually started singing for local coffee houses and small gatherings, they eventually gained the notice of Pat Boone who arranged a contract to record and release two singles with MGM, "Jesus Is" (1972), recorded on Matthew's 13th birthday, and "I'm So Happy" (1973). The fledgling trio also came to the attention of 1960s folk singer Barry McGuire, who had recently become a Christian and was preparing to record his first Christian music album, produced by Buck Herring. The siblings provided background vocals for Seeds and McGuire's 1974 follow-up Lighten Up.
Recent History
Following his career with the 2nd Chapter of Acts, Matthew Ward has recorded many more solo works and also works in the music industry as a background & jingle vocalist. He has worked with other such artists as Donna Summer, Leann Rimes, Randy Stonehill, Sandi Patti, Dennis Jernigan and many others.
Interestingly, he is also credited for producing and appearing as a backup vocal on the 2003 album For Now recorded by 2007 American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.
Discography
Christmas with Matthew Ward - 2006
Even Now - 2000
Vintage Collection - 1999
My Redeemer - 1997
Point of View - 1992
Matthew Ward Collection - 1992
Fortress - 1990
Fade To White - 1988
Armed & Dangerous - 1986
Toward Eternity - 1979
References
^ A City on a Hilltop: The History of Contemporary Christian Musicby Daniel J. Mount
^ Matthew Ward: 2nd Chapter Of Acts and Pioneering CCM
^ The Frame Never Outdid the Picture: The 2nd Chapter of Acts Story
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