American vocal coach
Ken Tamplin
Tamplin in 2012
Born (1963-12-11 ) December 11, 1963 (age 60) Marietta, Georgia , U.S.Genres Occupation(s) Vocal coach YouTuber singer-songwriter Instrument(s) Years active 1980–present Labels Website kentamplinvocalacademy .com
Musical artist
Ken Tamplin (born December 11, 1963) is an American vocal coach , YouTuber , and former Christian rock performer.
Early years
Tamplin began playing guitar at age six and singing at age nine. Despite being raised in a Christian home, he was not openly Christian until some time before he began his musical career.[1]
Career
Tamplin is one of the founding members of the group Shout , along with Chuck King. He is also the winner of four GMA Dove Awards , including Hard Music Album of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994, for his album Tamplin ; and received 12 nominations.[2] [3]
In 2001, Tamplin produced the album Make Me Your Voice , featuring gospel singer Andraé Crouch , to help raise funds for Christian groups working in Sudan .[3]
Personal life
Tamplin is married and has two children.[2] [4] He also has a brother, Lance, who is a pastor ; and with whom he started Living Stones Fellowship in 2001,[4] which was based at the La Tierra Elementary school in Mission Viejo —where he served as a worship director.[5]
He is a cousin to former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar .[6] Hagar said of Tamplin in an interview: "I've only met him once. But you know, he sends me his records and all that stuff."[6]
Tamplin was a resident of Costa Mesa, California ;[3] and co-owned Music Painter Studios with Robert Hart, located at the nearby Santa Ana Heights .[7] He currently lives with his wife in Flagstaff, Arizona .[2] His Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy and studio are based in Sedona .[8]
Bands
Additional credits
Discography
1984 – Joshua – Surrender
1987 – Shout – It Won't Be Long
1988 – Shout – In Your Face
1989 – Angelica – Angelica
1989 – The Power Team – Take 'Em Back
1990 – Tamplin and Friends – An Axe to Grind
1991 – Ken Tamplin – Soul Survivor
1991 – Magdallan – Big Bang
1992 – Rock Of The 80's – Volume 1
1993 – Tamplin – Tamplin
1993 – Hollywood Hairspray – Volume 2
1994 – Shout – At The Top Of Their Lungs
1995 – Tamplin – In the Witness Box
1995 – Ken Tamplin – We the People
1995 – Ken Tamplin – Goin' Home
1996 – Magdallan – End Of The Ages
1997 – Ken Tamplin – Liquid Music Compilation
1997 – Ken Tamplin – The Colors of Christmas
1997 – Shout – Back
1998 – Major League Soundtrack – Back To The Minors
1999 – Ken Tamplin – Brave Days of Old
2001 – Ken Tamplin – Where Love Is
2001 – Ken Tamplin – Make Me Your Voice 1
2002 – Laudamus – Lost In Vain
2003 – Ken Tamplin and Friends – Wake the Nations
2004 – Ken Tamplin – Make Me Your Voice 2
2009 – Ken Tamplin – How Sweet the Sound (Spring Hill Music U.S.)
2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 1
2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 2
2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 3
2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 4
2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 5
2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 6
2012 – Ken Tamplin – Then Sings My Soul
2012 – Ken Tamplin – Superstar Medleys
2014 – Ken Tamplin – Ballads of Ken Tamplin Vol 1
References
^ CCM Magazine , August 1989
^ a b c "Ken Tamplin Bio" . Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy . Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Wayback Machine .
^ a b c Lobdell, William (February 19, 2001). "Raising Their Voices" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 14, 2009 .
^ a b Tamplin, Ken. "News Archive" . Ken Tamplin Online . Archived from the original on March 31, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via Wayback Machine .
^ Tamplin, Ken; Tamplin, Lance. "Living Stones Fellowship" . Living Stones Fellowship . Archived from the original on February 24, 2001. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via Wayback Machine .
^ a b "What Sammy Hagar Sez" . HM Magazine (66). July–August 1997. Archived from the original on October 31, 2000. Retrieved April 30, 2007 .
^ "Music Painter Studios — Ken Tamplin & Robert Hart" . iZ Technology Corporation . Retrieved February 6, 2023 .
^ "In Studio: Singing Lessons - Sedona" . Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy . Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Wayback Machine .
^ "Ken Tamplin | Frontline Records" . frontlinerecords.us . Retrieved September 21, 2023 .
^ "Shout/Tamplin" . girdermusic.com . Retrieved September 21, 2023 .
External links
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