Bebo Norman

Jeffrey Stephen " Bebo " Norman (* May 29, 1973 in Columbus, Georgia, United States) is a singer, guitarist, and composer in the field of Christian pop music.

Norman was originally involved in Young Life, a U.S. Christian youth work, and gained a considerable fan base by playing on their summer camps. There he met, among others, with the musician Matt Wertz and producer Ed Cash ( also produced Amy Grant, Chris Tomlin, Bethany Dillon ) together, which were also involved in the context of Young Life. Until his third album Big Blue Sky CDs a leaf was, was called on to donate to this organization. His song Walk Down This Mountain is based on experiences on a " Young Life Wilderness Ranch ".

Norman has a degree of " Presbyterian College " in Clinton, South Carolina.

First album

His debut album is titled The Fabric of Verse, 1996 " independent" was added, but published by Watershed Records label in December 1999 again. In the same year ( September 1999), the follow-up album was released, entitled Ten Thousand Days by the same label Watershed Records. Therefore, this is sometimes referred to as debut album.

Musical development

After the first two albums Norman joined the label Essential, the his other albums Big Blue Sky, Myself When I Am Real, Try, Between the Dreaming and the Coming True ( September 2006) and Great Light of the World: The Best of Bebo Norman brought out.

From 2007 he is listed as the artists of the label BEC (BEC has, inter alia, Kutless and Jeremy Camp under contract ). This record company he brought in October 2007 out the Christmas album Christmas ... From The Realms Of Glory.

The title of his latest studio project Between the Dreaming and the Coming True is based on the book of the author Robert Benson. It describes the tension between the everyday life on this earth and the hope of eternal glory that awaits Christians. It was produced by him along with Jason Ingram ( among others wrote songs for Building 429, Sonicflood, Rebecca St. James ), the case had large interests in the songwriting. His Song To Find My Way To You was used for promotional clips of the CBS sitcom The Class.

Norman's fans are called simpletons - in German about simple-minded people.

He is currently working with the charitable organization Compassion, which primarily cares about sponsorships for needy children.

For appearing in September album " Bebo Norman " two radio singles were released in July 2008: "Pull me out " and " Britney ". In "Britney " he apologizes to Britney Spears for the serious hard time, she had by the population, as they always picked on just her and have watched her in the crash, instead of helping her.

Awards

  • 2008: Dove Award Nomination for Christmas Album of the Year for Christmas ... From The Realms Of Glory

Tours

  • Norman became known. Performances by the Christian band Caedmon 's Call, with whom he recorded also a common Song Holy Is Your Name, which appeared on the album With Open Hands
  • He was accompanied by Bethany Dillon and Jason Morant on his tour in the fall of 2004.
  • In the autumn of 2006 he made ​​a joint tour with Christian artists Aaron Shust and Brandon Heath.
  • The two musicians Shane & Shane toured in the summer of 2007, together with Norman under the title Pages tour.

Biographical

  • Born: May 29, 1973 in Columbus, Georgia
  • Married since 2003 with Roshare Finecey
  • Children: Everett Smith * March 20, 2007

Discography

Albums

  • The Fabric of Verse (1996 and 1999 of independant label)
  • Ten Thousand Days (1999)
  • Big Blue Sky ( 2001)
  • Myself When I Am Real ( 2002)
  • Try ( 2004)
  • Between the Dreaming and the Coming True ( 2006)
  • Great Light of the World: The Best of Bebo Norman (2007)
  • Christmas ... From The Realms Of Glory ( 2007)
  • Bebo Norman (16 September 2008)

EPs

  • First lists ( Christmas 2007)

Singles

  • To Find My Way To You (2006)
  • Britney (2008)
Columbus (Georgia) Georgia (U.S. state) Singing Contemporary Christian music GMA Dove Award
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