dc Talk

Dc Talk is a Christian band from the USA, the very successful producing music between rock, pop and hip -hop since 1989. The ethnically mixed group consists of Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait and Kevin Max It is committed primarily to faith in Jesus Christ and beyond against racism and in various artistic projects. For its work against racism, which still represents a problem in America, they founded in 1996 the so-called " eRace " Foundation. Furthermore, they have been involved through the two books in favor of the organization "The Voice of Martyrs ", which stands for persecuted Christians worldwide page.

Band History

One of the most famous songs of this group is called " Jesus Freak ", which is strongly influenced by grunge musical influences and since 1995 has been an anthem of the Western Christian youth culture. Previously, the trio was best known for its hip-hop and crossover sounds and later pop and R & B. Only this style swing to rock offered the chance to establish themselves permanently in the music business. The change in direction was Acclaimed by audiences and critics.

The band kept the now -down to high profile name - should stand for decent christian talk ( decent Christian speeches) - in allusion to the often explicit poetry American hip hop artist. In Time Ta Jam song from the self-titled debut album will showcase the lines that explain this:

" You see D' s for Decent, and you will agree Quite explicit yet rated G "

Since 2001, the three band members in succession - and in some cases highly successful - started their solo careers: While Toby McKeehan again turned to the rap and hip -hop, Michael Tait formed his own rock band and Kevin Max undertook stylistically more the alternative rock and singer / songwriter. Whether it will ever again be a collaboration of the trio as a band " dc Talk " is currently very uncertain.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Videos

  • 2001: Jesus Freaks
  • 2002: Jesus Freaks devotions
  • 2003: Jesus Freaks II

Awards

  • Grammy Awards for Best Rock Gospel Album: Free At Last (1993 )
  • Jesus Freak ( 1996)
  • Welcome To The Freakshow (1997)
  • Solo: Special Edition EP ( 2002)
  • Sales (U.S. only) Double - platinum (over 2 million units sold) Jesus Freak
  • Supernatural
  • Jesus Freaks [Book ]
  • Nu Thang
  • Welcome To The Freakshow
  • Intermission: The Greatest Hits
  • Welcome To The Freak Show [ Video]
  • Narrow Is The Road [Video ]

Charts positions

Billboard Top 200 (USA)

  • Supernatural - 4th place
  • Jesus Freak - 16th place
  • Intermission - # 81
  • Welcome To The Freak Show - Course 109
  • Solo: Special Edition EP - Course 142

German singles chart

  • Just Between You And Me - number 91
Contemporary Christian music Singing Bass guitar Electronic keyboard Belief Jesus Freak (album) Hymn Parental Advisory GMA Dove Award
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