Mark Harris is an American contemporary Christian music (CCM) singer and songwriter.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marcus Harris |
| Born | August 1, 1962 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian, contemporary worship |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, senior worship pastor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Integrity Music, Gateway Publishing, Fair Trade Services |
Career
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2016) |
Harris began his music career in the contemporary Christian music group Truth after graduating from Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.[1][2]
4Him (1989–2006)
editHarris is a founding member of the CCM male quartet, 4Him, which toured and recorded from 1990 to 2006. He wrote or co-wrote 25 number-one songs. 4Him won eight GMA Dove Awards, and were nominated for a Grammy Award for their album The Message.
Solo (2006–present)
editHarris began a solo career in 2005 and released his debut solo album, The Line Between the Two. He followed Windows and Walls. He won a GMA Dove Award in the category of Inspirational Song of the Year for his single "Find Your Wings". In 2009, he released a Christmas album titled, Christmas Is. In 2011, he released his fourth solo project, Stronger in the Broken Places. As a solo artist he has had three number-one songs.
He also released a book with Howard Publishing/Simon and Schuster in 2009, that bears the same title as his hit, "Find Your Wings".
Harris joined the staff at Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, in March 2013, and serves as executive pastor of worship ministries.[3]
Discography
editAs member of 4Him
edit- 1990: 4Him
- 1991: Face the Nation
- 1992: The Basics of Life
- 1993: The Season of Love (Christmas)
- 1994: The Ride
- 1996: The Message
- 1998: Obvious
- 2000: Hymns: A Place of Worship
- 2001: Walk On
- 2003: Visible
Solo
edit| Year | Title | Label | Charts[4][5] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | Heat | Holiday | |||
| 2005 | The Line Between the Two | Sony Records | 14 | 11 | — |
| 2007 | Windows and Walls | INO Records | 22 | 19 | — |
| 2009 | Christmas Is | INO Records | — | 47 | 25 |
| 2011 | Stronger in the Broken Places | Word / Warner Bros. | — | — | — |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak positions[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | AC | ||
| 2005 | "Find Your Wings" | 4 | 30 |
| 2007 | "One True God" | 23 | — |
| 2010 | "Christmas Is" | 29 | — |
| 2011 | "Stronger in the Broken Places" | — | — |
| "When We're Together" | — | — | |
- "Find Your Wings" (from The Line Between the Two) No. 1 on R&R Adult Contemporary charts[citation needed]
Other album appearances
edit- 2004: Creation: The Story of Life (various artists), "The Story of Light"
- 2007: Glory Revealed: The Word of God in Worship (various artists), "By His Wounds" (with Steven Curtis Chapman, Mark Hall, Brian Litrell, Mac Powell)
- 2011: Consuming Worship (various artists), "Ashes To Fire"
- 2011: Courageous: Motion Picture Soundtrack (various artists), "When We're Together"
With Gateway Worship
edit- 2014: It Is Written: Songs from Gateway Devotions
- 2015: The Blessed Life: Songs from Gateway Devotions
- 2015: WALLS
- 2017: Monuments
Tours
edit- Freedom Blast Tour (2000, 2001)
References
edit- ^ "Mark Harris in Cleveland for concert | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. January 28, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Centennial Seminars to Take Place Across Campus Friday, All Welcome". Lee University. October 31, 2018. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Harris". March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on July 2, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Billboard, AllMusic
- ^ Heatseekers Albums, Billboard