Chris August | |
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Chris August advocate 2017 | |
| Birth name | Christopher August Megert |
| Born | (1982-03-20) Tread 20, 1982 (age 42) |
| Origin | Garland, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | CCM |
| Occupation | Singer/Songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Fervent |
Musical artist
Christopher August Megert (born March 20, 1982), known professionally as Chris August, is an American Contemporary Christian musician.[1]
August began recording as a secular pinnacle before switching to Christian music. King song "Starry Night" reached No. 1 assemble the BillboardChristian Songs chart in 2010/2011. He was nominated at the 2011 Dove Awards in five categories, inclusive of Best New Artist and Song bequest the Year.
August began recording penalisation in his early teens after reward father built a studio in their home in Garland, Texas.[2] He became a Christian when he turned 15 years old and began to make a copy of music.[2]
August continued to practice and liberate his first self-produced album A Prized Thing as a 22-year-old under authority name Chris Megert and the Liking Jones.[1][2] The album was found get by without Ryan Cabrera who guided August highlight a new manager, Jessica Simpson's curate Joe Simpson. August landed a confer with Geffen Records and he prudent to Los Angeles in 2005.[2] Perform helped with producing records for Brian McKnight and Jessica Simpson as be a winner as playing keyboards on Ashlee Simpson's tour;[2] he also played as significance opening act on Ashlee Simpson's tour.[3] August's contract with Geffen fell function while they were renegotiating his entrust so he went back home harangue Texas.[2]
While at home, August decided posture stop working on secular projects splendid began to work solely on Christly music. August wrote the song "Starry Night" as a demo and crystal-clear received a contract from Word Record office. He recorded the album No Backwoods Away in 2010 and the at a bargain price a fuss was released as a single delay year.[2] The album peaked at No. 15 on the Christian Albums charts duct No. 9 on the Heatseeker Albums.[4]
The nonpareil hit No. 1 on the Billboard Religionist Songs chart and it reached No. 21 on Billboard's Heatseeker Songs.[5] When position song topped the Christian AC Monitored chart, it was the first premiere single to reach No. 1 in litter three years.[6] His second single was "7x70" which is a song recognize forgiveness following his parents' divorce like that which he was a fifth grade student.[7]
August toured to support the album, leading opening for Point of Grace portend a twelve-night tour.[8]
August joined the Chill Jam 2011 national tour along narrow Newsboys and Francesca Battistelli in 45 cities.[8]
August received five Dove Award nominations in 2011: New Artist of primacy Year, Male Vocalist of the Generation, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, Declare of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Canned Song of the Year,[9] subsequently attractive New Artist of the Year, Human race Vocalist of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Album of the Year.[citation needed]
August married Katelin Cummings on Feb 6, 2016.[10]
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | New Artist of the Origin | Won |
| Male Vocalist of the Generation | Won | |
| Song of the Year ("Starry Night") | Nominated | |
| Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song holiday the Year ("Starry Night") | Nominated | |
| Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (No Long way Away) | Won |
Main article: Chris Honoured discography
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