Aaron Keyes
{{Short description|American Christian musician (born 1978)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Aaron Keyes
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| birth_name = Aaron Robert Keyes
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|9|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Greenville, South Carolina
| origin = Snellville, Georgia
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Contemporary Christian music, Christian rock, worship
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = Kingsway
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|aaronkeyes.com}}
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Aaron Robert Keyes (born September 8, 1978) is an American Christian musician. He released Not Guilty Anymore through Kingsway Records in 2007. His subsequent album, Dwell, was released by Kingsway Records in 2011. This album was his breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart.
Early life
Keyes was born on September 8, 1978,{{cite news|title=U.S. Public Records Index|year=2009|publisher=Family Search|id=312938595}} as Aaron Robert Keyes,{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes in Greenville, SC|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Aaron&qmi=&qn=Keyes&qcs=Greenville%2C+SC&focusfirst=1|author=Intelius|author-link=Intelius|publisher=Intelius|accessdate=June 1, 2015}} in Greenville, South Carolina, at Bob Jones Hospital. His father is a preacher.{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes: A worship pastor who's written the "Not Guilty Anymore" classic|first=Tony |last=Cummings|publisher=Cross Rhythms|date=May 29, 2008 |accessdate=June 1, 2015 |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Aaron_Keyes_A_worship_pastor_whos_written_the_Not_Guilty_Anymore_classic/31841/p1/}}{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/AaronKeyes.asp|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 1, 2015}}
Music career
He started his music career in 1998 and released his first album, Because, in March 2004.{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes, "Because" Review |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Because.asp|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 1, 2015|date=March 11, 2004}} His subsequent album, Not Guilty Anymore, was released on August 24, 2010 by Kingsway Records.{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes, "Not Guilty Anymore" Review |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/NotGuiltyAnymore.asp|first=Laura|last=Cree|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 1, 2015|date=August 22, 2010}} This album was reviewed by Christianity Today,{{cite journal|title=Not Guilty Anymore |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2010/augustweb-only/guiltyanymore-mini.html|first=Andrew|last=Greer|journal=Christianity Today|accessdate=June 1, 2015|date=August 24, 2010}} Cross Rhythms,{{cite web|title=Review: Not Guilty Anymore – Aaron Keyes |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Aaron_Keyes/Not_Guilty_Anymore_reissue/94705/ |first=James |last=Howard-Smith |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 1, 2015 |date=September 30, 2010}} Jesus Freak Hideout, and Louder Than the Music.{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes - Not Guilty Anymore |url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=1473|first=Jono|last=Davies|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 1, 2015|date=July 5, 2010}} He released Dwell with Kingsway Communications on June 21, 2011.{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes, "Dwell" Review|url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Dwell.asp|first=Roger|last=Gelwicks|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 1, 2015|date=June 30, 2011}} The album was his breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine charts, where it peaked at No. 43 on the Christian Albums chart.{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes : Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/aaron-keyes-mn0000881647/awards|author-link=AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=June 1, 2015}} This album was reviewed by AllMusic,{{cite web|title=Dwell – Aaron Keyes |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dwell-mw0002141827 |first=Jared |last=Johnson |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=June 1, 2015}} Christianity Today,{{cite journal|title=Dwell |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/juneweb-only/dwell-mini.html|first=Andrew|last=Greer|journal=Christianity Today|accessdate=June 1, 2015|date=June 21, 2011}} Cross Rhythms,{{cite web|title=Review: Dwell – Aaron Keyes |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Aaron_Keyes/Dwell/108483/ |first=Jonathan |last=Sinclair |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 1, 2015 |date=October 27, 2011}} Jesus Freak Hideout, and Louder Than the Music.{{cite web|title=Aaron Keyes - Dwell |url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=2275|first=Dave|last=Wood|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 1, 2015|date=May 30, 2011}}
Discography
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details |
| style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US Christ |
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| scope="row"|Because
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| – |
| scope="row"|Not Guilty Anymore
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| – |
| scope="row"|Dwell
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| 43 |
| scope="row"|In The Living Room
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| – |
References
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External links
- [http://www.aaronkeyes.com/ Official website]
- [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Aaron_Keyes/15604/ Cross Rhythms artist profile]
- [http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/artist.php?id=393 Louder Than the Music artist profile]
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Category:American performers of Christian music
Category:Musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Musicians from South Carolina
Category:Songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)