Nichole Nordeman
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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|name = Nichole Nordeman
|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Nichole Ellyse Nordeman
|alias =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|1|3|mf=y}}
|origin = Dallas, Texas, U.S.
|instrument = Vocals, piano
|genre = CCM, pop, rock
|occupation = Singer, songwriter
|years_active = 1997–present
|associated_acts =
|website = {{URL|www.nicholenordeman.com}}
}}
Nichole Ellyse Nordeman (born January 3, 1972) is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter.[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/NicholeNordeman.asp Jesus Freak Hideout – Artist Discography: Nichole Nordeman]. www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018
Biography
Nordeman was raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she played the piano in church. She got her start when she entered a Gospel Music Association (GMA) contest in Los Angeles, California and was noticed by a music producer.
She has won multiple GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year. Her best-known songs include "Why", "This Mystery", "Holy", "Legacy", "Brave", and "What If". She also sang a song on the soundtrack Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia, called "I Will Believe".
During 2006 and 2007, Nordeman wrote an editorial column for CCM Magazine called "Loose Ends . . . Confessions of an Unfinished Faith."Nordeman, Nichole (June 2006). Loose Ends. CCM Magazine Archives. Retrieved 2012-8-4, from [http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200606.pdf SalemWeb.net] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510080122/http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200606.pdf |date=May 10, 2012 }} She recorded the album Brave after giving birth to her son Charlie. Nordeman released the greatest hits album Recollection: The Best of Nichole Nordeman on March 6, 2007, featuring two new songs: "Sunrise" and "Finally Free".[http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/RecollectionTheBestofNicoleNordeman.asp Jesus Freak Hideout – Album Review: Recollection: The Best of Nicole Nordeman]. www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved June 12, 2018
Her song, "Real to Me" was featured on the video game Thrillville.
Her song "Crimson" on the album Brave is composed of original lyrics written by Nordeman sung over Chopin's Prelude in E min. Op 28.Brave album info
Her song "Hold On (Love Will Find You)" was recorded by Paul Brandt for his album Risk, released in 2007.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lpdiscography.com/?page=album&album=22675|title=LP Discography: Paul Brandt – Risk|last=jvg.cz|first=Jan Vitouš -|website=lpdiscography.com|access-date=October 29, 2016}}
Nordeman co-wrote the song "Forever Now" with American singer-songwriter David Wilcox. "Forever Now" is on Wilcox's Airstream album, released in the US on February 26, 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p04713.htm|title=FAME Review: David Wilcox – Airstream|website=acousticmusic.com|access-date=October 29, 2016}} She also co-wrote the song "Stained Glass Masquerade" with Casting Crowns' front man Mark Hall. The song appears on Casting Crowns' second album 'Lifesong' which was released on August 30, 2005.{{cite magazine |last=Price |first=Deborah Evans |date=September 10, 2005 |title=Breaking the Mold |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sBMEAAAAMBAJ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 15, 2018}}
She also wrote and recorded the song "Beautiful for Me" for the VeggieTales movie entitled: "Sweetpea Beauty", released mid-2010.
In 2011, Nordeman was approached to create a concept album for Zondervan's The Story campaign, in which churches nationwide go through nearly the entire Bible in one school year. Nordeman accepted and wrote 17 songs written from a first person perspective of characters of the Bible and applying them to today. This collection, Music Inspired by The Story, featured 24 popular contemporary Christian music artists and debuted at No. 11 on Billboard{{'}}s Hot Christian Albums chart in September 2011.
On May 18, 2015, Nordeman announced that she was working on a new album, The Unmaking. In a series of videos released recently she performed a series of stripped-down fan favorite songs.{{citation needed|date=July 2015|reason=a secondary source, not the videos.}}
Discography
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- Wide Eyed (1998)
- This Mystery (2000)
- Woven & Spun (2002)
- Brave (2005)
- Every Mile Mattered (2017)
- Fragile (2019){{Cite web |last=Allwright |first=Rob |date=2019-12-15 |title=Music Review: 'Fragile' by Nichole Nordeman |url=https://onemaninthemiddle.com/music/fragile |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=One Man in the Middle}}
Books
Love Story, Worthy Publishing (August 2012) {{ISBN|9781617950513}}
Slow Down—Embracing the Everyday Moments of Motherhood, Thomas Nelson Publishing (August 2017) {{ISBN|9780718099015}}
Awards
In 2003, Nordeman won four Dove Awards including Female Vocalist of the Year, Song of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year all for her song for "Holy".{{Citation needed|date=April 2013}}
Nordeman has been nominated for two Dove Awards for Female Vocalist of the Year in the years 2006 and 2007.[http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm 37th Annual GMA Awards Nominations and Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707074958/http://christianmusic.about.com/od/doves/a/06gmanoms.htm |date=July 7, 2011 }} on About.com; Jones, Kim
References
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External links
- {{Official website|1=https://www.facebook.com/nicholenordeman/}}
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Category:Musicians from Colorado Springs, Colorado
Category:American women pop singers
Category:Christian music songwriters
Category:Singer-songwriters from Texas
Category:American performers of Christian music
Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters