Don Moen
{{Short description|American singer and musician (born 1950)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Don Moen
| image = Don Moen in 2009.jpg
| caption = Moen in 2009
| birth_name = Donald James Moen
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|06|29}}
| birth_place =
| genre = {{hlist|Contemporary worship music|CCM}}
| occupation = Musician
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|piano|keyboards|violin}}
| years_active = 1984–present
| label = {{hlist|Integrity Music|Hosanna! Music|Integrity Asia|Sparrow|Star Song|Word|Epic|Columbia|Sony|Don Moen Records|in:ciite|EMI Christian Music Group|Brentwood Benson}}
| website = {{URL|donmoen.com}}
}}
Donald James Moen (born June 29, 1950) is an American singer, pianist, and songwriter, specializing in Christian worship music.
Early life and education
Moen grew up in Two Harbors, Minnesota, where he attended high school, graduating in 1968.{{Cite web|title=The Biography of Don Moen|url=https://auntyfaith.com/2019/07/17/the-biography-of-don-moen/|last=auntyfaith|date=July 17, 2019|website=Auntyfaith.com|access-date=May 4, 2020|archive-date=February 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226130440/https://auntyfaith.com/2019/07/17/the-biography-of-don-moen/|url-status=live}} Moen attended Oral Roberts University, a Christian liberal arts college.
Career
He became a Living Sound musician for Terry Law Ministries and traveled with Terry Law for ten years.[http://www.donmoen.com/gen/pt.aspx?sn=1046&p1=1081] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116195245/http://www.donmoen.com/gen/pt.aspx?sn=1046&p1=1081|date=January 16, 2010}} After, he worked for Integrity Media for over 20 years, serving as creative director and president of Integrity Music, president of Integrity Label Group, and an executive producer of Integrity Music albums.{{cite journal |last=Swartzendruber |first=Jay |date=February 2007 |title=Industrybeat: Moen of Many Hats |journal=CCM Magazine |volume=29 |issue=8 |page=22 |issn=1524-7848 }} He left Integrity Media in December 2007 to start a new initiative, The Don Moen Company.{{cite web |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Moens_Move/32921/p1/ |title=Moen's Move: Don Moen to leave Integrity Media to form new companies |publisher=Crossrhythms.co.uk |date=August 1, 2008 |access-date=August 22, 2013 |archive-date=October 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015213913/http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Moens_Move/32921/p1/ |url-status=live }} The Don Moen Company acquired MediaComplete, the church software company that created MediaShout. Moen became a radio host for Don Moen & Friends in 2009. Moen received a Dove Award for his work on the musical God with Us in addition to nine nominations for his songs.
Moen also worked with Claire Cloninger, Paul Overstreet, Martin J. Nystrom, Randy Rothwell, Ron Kenoly, Bob Fitts, Debbye Graafsma, Paul Baloche, Tom Brooks, Aline Barros, among many others. He worked with musicians, Justo Almario, Carl Albrecht, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuña, Paul Jackson, Jr., Lenny LeBlanc and Chris Graham.{{Citation needed|date=January 2014}} He was a catalyst in launching the careers of Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, and Hillsong United.{{cite web |url=http://www.davidsantistevan.com/50/ |title=Don Moen On Worship in Action, Authenticity, & Keeping It Simple |publisher=davidsantistevan.com |date=August 7, 2014 |access-date=August 11, 2014 |archive-date=August 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210644/http://www.davidsantistevan.com/50/ |url-status=live }}
He produced 11 volumes for the Hosanna! Music series of worship albums. His first album under his own name, Worship with Don Moen, was released in 1992. His music has total global sales of over five million units.{{Cite web|title=Legendary Songwriter Don Moen Reveals Heartbreaking Story Behind 'God Will Make a Way'|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/legendary-songwriter-don-moen-reveals-heartbreaking-story-behind-god-will-make-a-way.html|website=The Christian Post|date=October 15, 2018 |access-date=May 4, 2020|archive-date=August 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190806170149/https://www.christianpost.com/news/legendary-songwriter-don-moen-reveals-heartbreaking-story-behind-god-will-make-a-way.html|url-status=live}}
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Moen's first album for Hosanna! Music, Give Thanks, became the label's bestseller. Produced by Tom Brooks, Give Thanks went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA. Moen followed this with a number of albums of his own including two, En Tu Presencia and Trono De Gracia, in Spanish. God with Us won the Dove Award for Best Musical. On an Asian tour in 1999 he recorded The Mercy Seat at Singapore Indoor Stadium and Heal Our Land at Yoido Park in South Korea, which was released in 2000. One of Moen's albums, I Will Sing, was recorded at Christian Broadcasting Network.
God Will Make a Way: The Best of Don Moen was released in 2003 and features 19 greatest hits. The title song was written for his sister-in-law and her husband, whose oldest son died in an auto accident while their other three children survived but were seriously injured. Moen's Hiding Place became his first studio album which was recorded at Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, and was released in the autumn of 2006. I Believe There Is More released in late 2008. His third studio recording titled Uncharted Territory (funded successfully through Kickstarter) released on March 27, 2012.{{cite web |author=TKO Marketing |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2012/01/06.inciite%20media%20Signs%20Renowned%20Worship%20Leader,%20Singer-Songwriter,%20Producer,%20Don%20Moen.asp |title=in:ciite Media Signs Renowned Worship Leader, Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Don Moen |publisher=JesusFreakHideout.com |date=January 6, 2012 |access-date=February 10, 2012 |archive-date=March 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307163654/http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2012/01/06.inciite%20media%20Signs%20Renowned%20Worship%20Leader,%20Singer-Songwriter,%20Producer,%20Don%20Moen.asp |url-status=live }} His Christmas album, Christmas: A Season of Hope, was released on October 22, 2012, and some songs were recorded at a studio in Czech Republic.{{Citation needed|date=December 2011}} Moen released Hymnbook as a celebration of reaching over 1 million likes on his Facebook page.[http://donmoen.com/hymnbook-giveaway/]{{dead link|date=August 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/don-moen-to-celebrate-1m-likes-on-facebook-with-album-giveaway-and-live-chat-75311/ |title=Don Moen to Celebrate 1M Likes on Facebook With Album Giveaway and Live Chat |work=The Christian Post |date=May 21, 2012 |access-date=August 22, 2013 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150032/http://www.christianpost.com/news/don-moen-to-celebrate-1m-likes-on-facebook-with-album-giveaway-and-live-chat-75311/ |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Moen and his wife, Laura, have been married since May 19, 1973. Together, they have five children.{{Cite web |last=Sseruyigo |first=Aaron |date=2022-05-20 |title='Eternally grateful': Don Moen celebrates 49 years in marriage |url=https://www.ugchristiannews.com/eternally-grateful-don-moen-celebrates-49-years-in-marriage/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Breaking news on Christianity in Uganda and World |language=en-US}}
Discography
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Give Thanks
| Released = 1986
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Sparrow, Epic, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Michael Coleman (Executive), Ed Lindquist (Executive)
| Certification = Gold
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Steadfast Love
| Released = 1988
| Format = CD (HM-016CD), tape (HM016), download
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Sparrow, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Michael Coleman (Executive), Ed Lindquist (Executive), Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Bless the Lord
| Released = 1989
| Format = CD (HM-024CD), tape (HM-024), download
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Sparrow-Star Song, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Michael Coleman (Executive), Ed Lindquist (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Christmas
| Released = 1990
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Sparrow-Star Song, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Michael Coleman (Executive), Ed Lindquist (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Eternal God
| Released = 1990
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Sparrow-Star Song, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Michael Coleman (Executive), Ed Lindquist (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Worship with Don Moen
| Released = 1992
| Format = CD, tape, video, VCD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Word
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Michael Coleman (Executive), Ed Lindquist (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = God with Us
| Released = 1993
| Format = CD, tape, video, VCD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Sparrow, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Fettke, Tom Hartley (Executive)
| Certification = Dove Award
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Trust in the Lord – Live Worship with Don Moen
| Released = 1994
| Format = CD, tape, video, VCD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Mark Gasbarro, Don Moen (Producer and executive Producer), Michael Coleman (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Mighty Cross
| Released = 1994
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music
| Producer = Tom Hartley, Michael Coleman (Executive), Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Rivers of Joy
| Released = 1995
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Don Harris, Michael Coleman (Executive), Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Emmanuel Has Come
| Released = 1996
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Steven V. Taylor, Chris Long (Executive), Michael Coleman (Senior Executive), Don Moen (Senior Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = compilation
| Name = Praise with Don Moen
| Released = 1996
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Integrity Asia, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Don Harris, Michael Coleman (Executive), Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Let Your Glory Fall
| Released = 1997
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Long (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = God for Us
| Released = 1998
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Fettke, Don Moen (Executive), Randy Vader (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = God Is Good – Worship with Don Moen
| Released = 1998
| Format = CD, tape, video, DVD, VCD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = En Tu Presencia
| Released = 1999
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Isaac Hernandez, Tom Brooks, Don Harris, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive), Dario Navac (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = compilation
| Name = More of You, Lord – Praise with Don Moen Volume 2
| Released = 1999
| Format = CD, tape
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Integrity Asia
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Russell Fragar, Don Harris, Chris Springer, Darlene Zschech, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = video
| Name = Give Thanks
| Released = 1999
| Format = VCD
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Integrity Asia
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Mark Gasbarro, Steve Merkel, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = The Mercy Seat
| Released = 2000
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Integrity Asia, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Heal Our Land (Don Moen & Paul Wilbur)
| Released = 2000
| Format = CD, tape, video, download
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Integrity Asia
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = I Will Sing
| Released = 2000
| Format = CD, tape, video, DVD, VCD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Epic, Sony Music
| Producer = Paul Mills, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = God in Us
| Released = 2001
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Fettke, Don Moen (Executive), Randy Vader (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = greatest hits
| Name = God Will Make a Way: The Best of Don Moen
| Released = 2003
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Epic, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Don Harris, Paul Mills, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Trono de Gracia
| Released = 2003
| Format = CD, tape, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Miguel Angel "Malin" Villagran, Tom Brooks, Paul Mills, Don Moen (Executive), Keith Manwaring (Executive), Dario Navac (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = Thank You Lord
| Released = 2004
| Format = CD, tape, video, DVD, VCD, download
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, CBN, Epic, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = David Hamilton, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = greatest hits
| Name = 23 Nonstop Best Songs
| Released = 2005
| Format = CD
| Label = Integrity Music, Hosanna! Music, Integrity Asia, Maranatha (Indonesia)
| Producer = Tom Brooks, Don Harris, Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = EP
| Name = Arise: The Worship Legacy of Don Moen
| Released = 2006
| Format = Download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = David Hamilton, Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = Hiding Place
| Released = 2006
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = David Hamilton, Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = I Believe There Is More
| Released = 2008
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Don Moen, Michael Coleman (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = greatest hits
| Name = With a Thankful Heart: The Best of Don Moen
| Released = 2011
| Format = CD
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Integrity Asia
| Producer = Tom Brooks, David Hamilton, Don Harris, Paul Mills, Don Moen, Andy Skarda (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = Uncharted Territory
| Released = 2011
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Don Moen Records, in:ciite, EMI Christian Music Group
| Producer = Don Moen (Producer and executive Producer), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = Hymnbook
| Released = 2012
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer = Don Moen (Producer and executive Producer), Tom Lane
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = Christmas: A Season of Hope
| Released = October 22, 2012
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Don Moen Records, in:ciite, EMI Christian Music Group
| Producer = David Hamilton, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = greatest hits
| Name = Ultimate Collection
| Released = March 5, 2013
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Integrity, Hosanna! Music, Columbia, Sony Music
| Producer = Tom Brooks, David Hamilton, Paul Mills, Steve Merkel, Don Moen, C. Ryan Dunham (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = Hymns of Hope
| Released = Fall 2013
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer = David Hamilton, Don Moen (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = By Special Request: Volume One
| Released = 2015
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer = Don Moen (Producer and executive Producer)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = live
| Name = God Will Make a Way: A Worship Musical
| Released = 2016
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Don Moen Records, Brentwood Benson
| Producer = Don Moen, Russell Mauldin, Luke Gambill (Executive), Johnathan Crumpton (Executive)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = EP
| Name = Grace (Don Moen & Frank Edwards)
| Released = 2016
| Format = Download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = studio
| Name = By Special Request: Volume Two
| Released = 2017
| Format = CD, download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer = Don Moen (Producer and executive Producer)
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = single
| Name = Jehovah Wezi Manga (Don Moen & the Mahotella Queens)
| Released = 2017
| Format = download
| Label = Content Connect Africa
| Producer =
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{{Discography list
| Type = greatest hits
| Name = Don Moen Collection
| Released = 2020
| Format = download
| Label = Integrity Music
| Producer =
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{{Discography list
| Type = single
| Name = A Hungry Heart
| Released = 2020
| Format = download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
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{{Discography list
| Type = single
| Name = Return to Me
| Released = 2021
| Format = download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
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{{Discography list
| Type = single
| Name = Great is Your Mercy
| Released = 2022
| Format = download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = single
| Name = Goodness of God (feat. Rachel Robinson)
| Released = 2022
| Format = download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
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{{Discography list
| Type = EP
| Name = Upper Room Sessions
| Released = 2022
| Format = download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
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{{Discography list
| Type = Studio album
| Name = Worship Today with Don Moen
| Released = 2023
| Format = download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
}}
{{Discography list
| Type = Studio album
| Name = By Special Request: Vol. 3
| Released = 2023
| Format = download
| Label = Don Moen Records
| Producer =
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= Other recordings =
- Hatiku (1995)
- Behold the Lamb (1997)
- Healing (1998)
- The Smithton Outpouring (1999)
- Hope Changes Everything (2000)
- Mas de Ti (2000)
- Sing for Joy: A Songwriter's Heart (2002)
- Amor Sin Limites (2004)
- American Worship Gathering (2005)
- Arise: A Celebration of Worship (2006)
- Hope Changes Everything (2007)
- Cool Worship (2010)
- A Little Boy's Prayer (2010)
- Marvin L. Winans Presents: The Praise & Worship Experience (2012)
- Bishop Jerry L. Maynard Presents: The Cathedral of Praise Choir (2012)
- Day and Night Worship (2015)
- We Will Stand (2015)
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Don Moen}}
{{Authority control}}
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