Jon Gibson (Christian musician)
- Jon Gibson (Christian musician)
Jon Gibson is a Soul and Gospel/Christian Music pioneer. He is one of the most influential artists and producers in Christian, Gospel and R&B music with 22 top five hits, nine number one songs, and an "Album of The Year" to his credit. He has performed and recorded with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Bill Preston, Miles Davis, Nancy Wilson, Sammy Davis Jr., Nelson Riddle & The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Tower of Power, Kirk Franklin, Andrae Crouch, John P. Kee, Shirley Caesar, Be Be Winans, Crystal Lewis, Bernard Wright, Tommy Sims, Nate Watts, James Jamerson Jr., Rob Mullins, N'Dugu Chancellor, Larry Kimple, Joe Satriani, Bruce Conti, Doug Webb, Mike Garson, and Wilton Felder.
He is one of a handful of white artists who is accepted world-wide as a true soul singer, according to [http://www.soultracks.com SoulTracks.com] . His first record deal was with Solar Records in 1983 where he worked with both Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Gibson wrote and produced the first rap hit in Contemporary Christian music history featuring a then unknown M.C. Hammer and is featured in TIME/LIFE'S "100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music". He currently leads worship services across the nation and also performs for multi-genre, mainstream audiences world-wide.
Discography
*1983 Standing on the One (12 inch vinyl)
*1987 On the Run (12 inch vinyl)
*1988 Change of Heart
*1989 Body & Soul
*1990 On the Run
*1990 Jesus Loves Ya
*1991 The Hits
*1992 Forever Friends
*1995 Songs Of Encouragement And Healing
*1995 Love Education
*1998 Change Of Heart/Body And Soul
*1999 The Man Inside
*2002 Soulful Hymns
External links
* [http://jongibson.com Official home page]
* [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=11:ritxlfke5cqe Allmusic Entry]
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