Jake Hamilton

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Jake Hamilton

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| birth_name = Charles Jacob Hottie Hamilton

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|4|15|mf=y}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/JakeHMusic/status/59034445675642880|title=Twitter post|date=April 15, 2011|publisher=Twitter|work=JakeHMusic|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}

| birth_place = Rancho Cucamonga, California, U.S.

| instrument = Vocals, acoustic guitar

| genre = CCM,{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jake-hamilton-mn0002373423/discography |title=Jake Hamilton : Discography|publisher=AllMusic|work=Rovi Corporation|accessdate=February 3, 2014}} Christian rock, praise and worship{{cite web |url=http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/2014/feb01/a90aff/CCMdigital_Feb01.2014.pdf |title=Jake Hamilton And The Sound: Beautiful Rider (Fuel Music Distribution) |last=Argyrakis |first=Andy |date=February 1, 2014 |work=CCM Magazine |publisher=Salem Publishing |page=26 |accessdate=January 31, 2014 |issn=1524-7848 }}

| occupation = Singer, songwriter

| years_active = 2009–present

| label = Jesus Culture, Kingsway

| associated_acts = Jake Hamilton & the Sound

| website = {{URL|jakehamiltonmusic.com/}}

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Charles Jacob "Jake" Hamilton (born April 15, 1979) is an American Christian praise and worship singer and songwriter. Hamilton released the album entitled Marked By Heaven in 2009, which was his first full-length live album. This was followed by his second live album 2011's Freedom Calling, which saw commercial successes via the Billboard charts. In 2014, Hamilton started a band called Jake Hamilton & the Sound, and they released Beautiful Rider.

Background

Hamilton was born Charles Jacob Hamilton on April 15, 1979, in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to mother Catherine and father Charles. Hamilton has two younger brothers.

Career

Hamilton started as a recording artist in 2009 with his first live album Marked By Heaven on the Jesus Culture Music and Kingsway labels. His second live project was Freedom Calling in 2011 released by Jesus Culture Music and Kingsway, and this received commercial successes. In 2014, Hamilton started a band called Jake Hamilton & the Sound releasing their first album entitled Beautiful Rider that has received commercial successes and positive criticism.

Discography

=Studio albums=

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style="width:3em; font-size:90%"\|US CHR{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304056/jake-hamilton/chart?f=310\|title=Jake Hamilton - Chart History: Christian albums\|author=Billboard\|publisher=Prometheus Global Media\|accessdate=February 3, 2014}} !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"\|US HEAT{{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304056/jake-hamilton/chart?f=324\|title=Jake Hamilton - Chart History: Heatseekers albums\|author=Billboard\|publisher=Prometheus Global Media\|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}
scope="row"\|Marked By Heaven \| Released: {{Start date\|2009\|5\|11}} {{nowrap\|Label: Jesus Culture/Kingsway}} CD, digital download \| – \| –
scope="row"\|Freedom Calling \| Released: {{Start date\|2011\|5\|17}} {{nowrap\|Label: Jesus Culture/Kingsway}} CD, digital download \| 18 \| 9
scope="row"\|Beautiful Rider \| Released: {{Start date\|2014\|1\|21}} {{nowrap\|Label: Tone Tree}} CD, digital download \| – \| –
scope="row"\|Holy Ghost - single from the film Holy Ghost \| Released: {{Start date\|2014\|6\|17}} {{nowrap\|Label: Rylan Records}} digital download \| – \| –

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|+ 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

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions

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CHR{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304056/jake-hamilton/chart?f=310|title=Jake Hamilton - Chart History: Christian albums|author=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}

!style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US
HEAT{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/304056/jake-hamilton/chart?f=324|title=Jake Hamilton - Chart History: Heatseekers albums|author=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}

scope="row"|Marked By Heaven