Patrick Ryan Clark
{{short description|American Christian musician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| birth_name = Patrick Ryan Clark
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|8|31|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Norman, Oklahoma
| origin = Dallas, Texas
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Contemporary Christian music, worship
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2004–present
| label = Word, Warner Bros., Curb, Foreverything
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Patrick Ryan Clark (born August 31, 1977) is an American Christian musician. He released an album, Translation, with Foreverything Records, in 2006. His subsequent release, an extended play, Search and Rescue, was released in 2008, by Foreverything Records. The first studio album, Where Would I Be, was released by Word Records in association with Warner Bros. Records and alongside Curb Records, in 2011. This album saw, two singles released, "What Was I Fighting For" and "Mercy", chart on various Billboard magazine Christian songs charts. His most recent release, Lifted Up, an extended play, was released in 2013, from Word Records in tandem with Curb Records. The extended play got one single, "God Is Able", to chart on two Billboard magazine Christian songs charts.
Early life
Clark was born as Patrick Ryan Clark,{{cite web|title=Songwriter/Composer: CLARK PATRICK RYAN|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=894182&keyname=CLARK+PATRICK+RYAN&CAE=441371776&Affiliation=BMI|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|author=Broadcast Music, Inc.|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} on August 31,{{cite web|title=OU game with Gretchen on my bday. Doesn't get any better. (Game was on August 31, 2013) |author=PRCMusic|publisher=Facebook |accessdate=July 9, 2015 |date=September 1, 2013 |url=https://www.facebook.com/PRCmusic/photos/a.146838908729695.38984.117152655031654/520830704663845/?type=1&theater}} 1977, in the city of Norman, Oklahoma.{{cite web |title=Patrick R Clark in Norman, OK|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&qf=Patrick&qmi=R&qn=Clark&qcs=Norman%2C+OK&focusfirst=0|publisher=Intelius|accessdate=July 9, 2015}} He relocated to Dallas, Texas to start his music career.{{cite journal|title=Why Patrick Ryan Clark Made the Switch to Christian Music |first=Mac |last=McCann |journal=Dallas Observer |date=July 22, 2013 |accessdate=July 9, 2015 |url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/why-patrick-ryan-clark-made-the-switch-to-christian-music-7050942}}
Music career
He started his music recording career in 2004, with his first album, Translation, and it was released on September 7, 2006,{{cite web |title=Patrick Ryan Clark |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/PatrickRyanClark.asp|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=July 9, 2015}} from Foreverything Records.{{cite web|title=Patrick Ryan Clark : Discography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/patrick-ryan-clark-mn0001961444|author=AllMusic|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=July 9, 2015}} His second release, an extended play, Search and Rescue, was released from Foreverything Records, in 2008. The first studio album, Where Would I Be, was released on August 23, 2011, just eight days before his 34th birthday, from Word Records in association with Warner Bros. Records and alongside Curb Records.{{cite web |first=Michael |last=Weaver |title=Patrick Ryan Clark, "Where Would I Be" Review |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WhereWouldIBe.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=July 9, 2015 |date=August 22, 2011}}{{cite web |first=Jono |last=Davies |title=Patrick Ryan Clark - Where Would I Be |url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=2513 |publisher=Louder Than the Music |accessdate=July 9, 2015 |date=September 9, 2011}} This release had two singles, "What Was I Fighting For" and "Mercy", chart on the Billboard magazine charts. The song, "What Was I Fighting For", reached a peak position of No. 26, on the Christian AC Indicator chart.[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=is_bmdb_track_id%3A414823&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A906&refine=1 Search for "What Was I Fighting For" on Christian AC Indicator] at billboard.com/biz Its second single, "Mercy", charted on the Billboard magazine Christian Songs chart, at No. 50.[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=is_bmdb_track_id%3A1513258&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A355&refine=1 Search for "Mercy" on Christian Songs] at billboard.com/biz{{cite web|title=Patrick Ryan Clark : Awards |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/patrick-ryan-clark-mn0001961444/awards|author=Billboard|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=July 9, 2015}} This song was profiled in a New Release Tuesday's Behind the Song feature.{{cite web |first=Kevin |last=Davis |title=#260 - "Mercy" by Patrick Ryan Clark |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/userprofile_reviewssinglepost.php?review_id=19851&user_id=4152 |publisher=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=July 9, 2015 |date=October 4, 2011}} His subsequent release, an extended play, Lifted Up, was released by Word Records in tandem with Curb Records, on March 26, 2013.{{cite web |first=Jonathan |last=Andre |title=Review : Patrick Ryan Clark - Lifted Up EP |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/04/14/patrick-ryan-clark-lifted-up-ep/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=July 9, 2015 |date=April 14, 2013}} The extended play got one single, "God Is Able, to chart on two Billboard magazine charts, on the Christian Songs at No. 47.,[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22God%20Is%20Able%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A355&refine=1 Search for "God Is Able" on Christian Songs] at billboard.com/biz while it placed at a peak of No. 10 on the Christian Soft AC chart.[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22God%20Is%20Able%22&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A912&refine=1 Search for "God Is Able" on Christian Soft AC] at billboard.com/biz
Personal life
Clark is married to Gretchen, where they used to reside in Dallas, Texas. They have since moved back to Norman, Oklahoma. {{cite web|title=Patrick Clark :: Real Estate |first=Patrick|last=Clark|publisher=Facebook |accessdate=July 9, 2015 |url=https://www.facebook.com/PRCrealestate}}
Discography
;Albums
- Translation (September 7, 2006, Foreverythingmusic)
- Where Would I Be (August 23, 2011, Word/Warner Bros./Curb)
;EPs
- Search and Rescue (2008, Foreverythingmusic)
- Lifted Up (March 26, 2013, Word/Curb)
;Singles
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/PRCmusic?fref=photo Facebook page]
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Category:American performers of Christian music
Category:Musicians from Oklahoma