Avalon (banda)
Avalon es un grupo vocal de inspiración cristiana procedente de Tennesse, Estados Unidos. Está formado por Janna Long, Greg Long, Jeremi Richardson y Amy Richardson. Sin embargo, ésta no es la formación original, ya que Michael Passons, Cherie Adams y Nikki Hassman tuvieron que abandonar el grupo a lo largo de los años y ser sustituidos por otros. Janna es la única componente de la formación original, tras la marcha de Jody en 2008
| Avalon | ||
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| Datos generales | ||
| Origen |
Nashville, Tennessee,  Estados Unidos | |
| Estado | Activo | |
| Información artística | ||
| Género(s) | Música cristiana contemporánea | |
| Período de actividad | 1996 - presente | |
| Discográfica(s) | Sparrow Records, Red Street Records | |
| Web | ||
| Sitio web | https://www.avalonthegroup.com | |
| Miembros | ||
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Janna Long Greg Long Jeremi Richardson Amy McBride Richardson | ||
| Exmiembros | ||
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Melissa Greene Jody McBrayer Michael Passons Cherie Adams Nikki Hassman-Anders | ||
Sus canciones llevan letras inspiradas en la fe cristiana, con coros góspel y sonidos pop, rock y electrónica.
Sus temas han conseguido entrar varias veces en los «top-10» de los chart norteamericanos de góspel y han obtenido 3 nominaciones para los premios Grammy, todos en la categoría de «Mejor álbum pop gospel del año» en 2000, 2001 y 2004. También han obtenido 22 nominaciones en los GMA Dove Awards, de las cuales ganaron 6, así como 10 premios Miscellaneous Awards y otro tipo de reconocimientos. Han vendido, tan solo en EE. UU. 4 millones de discos. Entre sus temas más conocidos, están Testify of Love, Adonai, All o You Were There.
Discografía
editar- Avalon (1996)
- A Maze Of Grace (1997)
- In A Different Light (1999)
- Joy: A Christmas Collection (2000)
- Oxygen (2001)
- 02 Avalon Remixed (2002)
- The Creed (2004)
- Eponymous (2006)
- Stand (2006)
- Faith: A Hymns Collection (2006)
- Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics (2008)
- Reborn (2009)
- Called (2020)
- Avalon Worship (2022)
Sencillos & EP
editar- Testify To Love/A Journey Through/A Maze Of Grace (1997)
- Adonai (1998)
- Knockin' On Heaven's Door (1998)
- Reason Enough (1998)
- In A Different Light (1999)
- Can't Live A Day (1999)
- Take You At Your Word (1999)
- Another Time, Another Place [EP] (2007)
- Alive (2009)
- Closer (2019)
- If Not For Jesus (2019)
- Keeper Of My Heart (2019)
- Majesty (2019)
- Rattle (Live) [2022]
Compilaciones
editar- Testify To Love: The Very Best Of Avalon (2003)
- 8 Great Hits (2004)
- Testify To Love: The Very Best Of Avalon (Deluxe Edition) [2006]
- The Greatest Hits (2009)
- Number Ones (2012)
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of Avalon (2014)
- Christmas Top 5 (2016)
Videografía
editar- Testify To Love: Live In Concert (2003)
Premios
editar- Nominaciones Grammy
- 2004 – 47th Annual Grammy Nomination - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, The Creed
- 2001 – 44th Annual Grammy Nomination - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, Oxygen
- 2000 - 43.º Annual Grammy Nomination- Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, Joy
- GMA Dove Awards
- 2004 GMA’s Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year “Everything To Me”
- 1999 GMA’s Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year “Adonai”
- 1999 GMA’s Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year “Testify to Love”
- 1999 GMA’s Dove Award for Long Form Music Video “My Utmost For His Highest”
- 1998 GMA’s Dove Award—New Artist of the Year
- 1998 GMA’s Dove Award—Special Event Album of the Year (for their contribution to God With Us)
- Nominaciones GMA Dove Award
- 2004- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year “Everything To Me”; Testify To Love: The Very Best of Avalon
- 2004- Song of the Year “Everything To Me”; Testify To Love: The Very Best of Avalon
- 2002- Group of the Year
- 2002- Song of the year “The Glory”; Oxygen
- 2002- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year “The Glory”; Oxygen
- 2002- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Oxygen
- 2001- Group of the Year
- 2001- Special Event Album for Child Of The Promise (featuring Michael Passons and Jody McBrayer)
- 2001- Special Event Album for Music from and Inspired by Jesus: The Epic Mini-series (featuring Avalon)
- 2000- Artist of the Year
- 2000- Group of the Year
- 2000- Song of the Year “Can’t Live a Day”
- 2000- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year “Can’t Live a Day”
- 2000- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year In A Different Light
- 1999- Artist of the Year
- 1999- Group of the Year
- 1999- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year A Maze Of Grace
- 1999- Inspirational Song of the Year “Adonai”
- 1999- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year “Testify to Love”
- 1999- Long Form Music Video “My Utmost For His Highest”
- 1998- New Artist of the Year
- 1998- Special Event Album of the Year (for their contribution to God With Us)
- Miscellaneous Awards
- 2004- CCM Reader’s Choice Award: Group Of The Year
- 2003- CCM Reader’s Choice Award: Group of the Year
- 2002- CCM Reader’s Choice Award: Group Of The Year
- 2002- American Music Award - Favorite Artist- Contemporary Inspirational Music
- 2000- CBA’s top-selling Christmas recording for Joy
- 1999- CRR (Christian Research Report) - #1 AC song of the Year “Reason Enough”
- 1998- CRR (Christian Research Report) - Group of the Year
- 1998- CRR (Christian Research Report) - #1 AC song of the Year “Testify To Love”
- 1998- American Songwriter Professional Songwriter Award - Artist of the Year
- 1998- American Songwriter Professional Songwriter Award - Song of the Year “Testify To Love”
Enlaces externos
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Datos: Q2873263
