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Chris Tomlin Biography

Birth Name:Christopher Dwayne Tomlin

Birth Place:Grand Saline, Texas, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Producer, Music department

Fast Facts

  • Won the SoundExchange Digital Radio Award in 2016
  • Is a member of the charity CompassionArt, which provides nonprofit organizations with support to deliver medical supplies to developing nations
  • Graduated from Texas A&M University in 1994
  • Graduated from Tyler Junior College in 1992
  • Learned to play the guitar at the a young age when he was bedridden with mononucleosis
  • Quote: "One of the greatest things I've learned is that it's not what you do it's who you are that is so much more important․"
  • Singer and songwriter known for creating Christian music

Awards

  • 2006Dove-Special Event Album of the Year: winner