Phil Wickham

Infobox musical artist
Name = Phil Wickham

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Background = solo_singer
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Origin = San Diego, California, United States
Instrument = Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Genre = CCMcite web|title=Creation Fest much more than music|author=Adriana Janovich|publisher=Yakima Herald-Republic|url=http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/6171|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008]
Britpopcite web|title=Phil Wickham - Cannons|author=Russ Breimeier|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/cannons.html|publisher=Christianity Today|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008]
Worship music
Occupation = Singer, Guitarist
Years_active = 2002 - Present
Label = Simple/INO Records
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URL = http://www.philwickham.com/
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Notable_instruments = Vocals, Guitar

Phil Wickham (born April 5, 1984)cite web|title=My Happy Birthday|url=http://philwickham.com/2008/04/08/my-happy-birthday/|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008] cite web|title=Phil Wickham, 01/08 - Interviews|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/interviews/2008/philwickham-mini-0108.html|author=Jackie A. Chapman|publisher=Christianity Today] is a Contemporary Christian music vocalist/songwriter and guitarist from California. Wickham has released four CDs, "Give You My World" in 2003, a self-titled album in 2006, "Cannons" in 2007, and "singalong" in 2008.cite web|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Phil Wickham Discography, Phil Wickham Lyrics|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/PhilWickham.asp|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008]

Biography

Childhood and Youth

Wickham was raised in a Christian home, the second of three children (brother Evan, sister Jillian), but after feeling the need to "make his faith his own" he began leading worship for his youth group at 12 years old. He graduated from Calvary Christian School in Vista, California in 2002.cite web|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Phil Wickham, "Phil Wickham" Review|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/PhilWickham.asp|author=John DiBiase|publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008] cite web|title=Phil Wickham - Phil Wickham|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/philwickham.html|author=Russ Breimeir|publisher=Christianity Today|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008] Wickham's father is currently a worship leader, and both of his parents were at one time members of a Jesus movement band and his older brother Evan Wickham is also a musician. His parents, John and Lisa, encouraged Wickham to learn popular praise songs and to write his own.cite web|title=The Trades - Music Review: Phil Wickham, "Phil Wickham"|url=http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=4259|author=Paul Schultz|publisher=The Trades|accessdate=10-01|accessyear=2008] Wickham began his full-time music career by touring California and recording his first album.

Albums

After releasing his independent album, "Give You My World" in 2003, Wickham signed with Simple Records. Wickham released his self-titled label debut in 2006. Wickham's second release with Simple/INO Records, "Cannons", was released in 2007. "Cannons" was inspired by cannon explosions and C.S. Lewis's book, "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" from "The Chronicles of Narnia" series. Wickham stated in an interview with ChristianityToday.com that the album is "about how the universe is exploding with the glory of God, and how we are compelled to join in with its song." The 10th track from "Cannons", "Jesus Lord of Heaven", [cite web|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Phil Wickham, "Cannons" review|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Cannons.asp|author=David Goodman|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008] has been translated into seven different languages. On August 8, 2008 Wickham released a live worship album titled "singalong", recorded at Solid Rock Church in Portland, Oregon with 3000 fans present. The album was released as a free download, only available from his website, and received over 8,000 downloads within a week of being released. After the release of his "singalong" album, his self-titled debut climbed to No. 25 on iTunes Top Christian Albums chart (2 years after its initial release).cite web|title=Phil Wickham's Live Worship Album Receives Over 8,000 Downloads|url=http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=5095&z=26|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008]

Tours

Wickham visits churches across the world to play his music.cite web|title=Tour Dates|url=http://philwickham.com/tour-dates/|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008] From the fall of 2006 to the spring of 2007, he toured on the "Coming Up to Breathe" tour with MercyMe and Audio Adrenaline.cite web|title=The JfH Concert Reviews and Dates: Audio Adrenaline, Aaron Shust The Coming Up To Breathe Tour Spring 2007|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/concerts/ComingUpToBreatheTour07.asp|author=John DiBiase|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008]

In the fall of 2007, he toured on the Remedy tour with The David Crowder Band and The Myriad.cite web|title=Interview - Phil Wickham|url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/interview.phil.wickham/14962.htm|publisher=Christian Today|accessdate=October 1|accessyear=2008]

Discography

* "Give You My World" (2003) – independent release
* "Phil Wickham" (2006) – Simple/INO Records
* "Cannons" (2007) – Simple/INO Records
* "singalong" (2008) – independent release

References

External links

* [http://www.philwickham.com Official website]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/philwickham Phil Wickham's PureVolume]
* [http://www.myspace.com/philwickham Phil Wickham's Myspace]
* [http://www.pwickham.com Phil Wickham Resource Site]
* [http://evadethenoise.com/2008/10/03/phil-wickham-singalong/ evade the noise "singalong" review]