Jeremy Camp

Jeremy Thomas Camp (born January 12, 1978) is an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released eleven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold, and two live albums. His original music is a mixture of ballads and up-tempo songs with rock influence. Camp has won five GMA Dove Awards, has been nominated for three American Music Awards, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album in 2010 for his album, Speaking Louder Than Before. I Still Believe, a film based on Camp's first marriage, was released on March 13, 2020.

Jeremy Camp
Jeremy Camp performing in June 2006
Background information
Birth nameJeremy Thomas Camp
Born (1978-01-12) January 12, 1978
OriginLafayette, Indiana, U.S.
GenresContemporary Christian music, Christian rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, author
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2000–present
LabelsBEC, Capitol Christian
Websitejeremycamp.com

Early life

Jeremy Camp was born in Lafayette, Indiana.[1] His father Tom, the pastor at Harvest Chapel (associated with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa), taught him how to play guitar.[2] After completing high school, Camp attended Calvary Chapel Bible College in Murrieta, California, for two years and earned an associate of theology degree.[3] After one of the worship leaders heard him play in the kitchen of the school, he urged Camp to become a part of the worship team. Soon, he led worship and played all over Southern California.

Musical career

Camp has scored 32 No. 1 hits on Christian Radio across all formats (Contemporary Hit Radio, Hot AC, Rock, and Inspirational Charts). His album Beyond Measure contributed six back-to-back No. 1 hits, including the track "Let It Fade" which held the No 1. spot for 10 weeks on AC Radio.[4] Camp has spent 175 weeks total at No. 1 across various formats in his career to date.[5] His first single was "Understand". He has made ten music videos: "Understand", "Walk by Faith", "Take You Back", "Tonight", "Give You Glory", "Let It Fade", "I Am Willing" (a song that was not included on any of his albums), "Speaking Louder Than Before", "The Way", and "Reckless". He also has video devotionals for several songs on YouTube and Godtube. He has also released a DVD, In24, which chronicles a regular day on-tour, and often keeps his fans updated on his touring with Tour Blogs through his YouTube channel. Live Unplugged from Franklin, TN also includes a DVD of the concert, which was recorded for the live album. He also has scored a musical number, "This Man", and his video can be seen on YouTube. This video was made with clips from the film The Passion of the Christ.

Camp scored Christian music top spots for "Take You Back" and "Lay Down My Pride". He also was voted the Best Male Artist in the 2005 Reader's Choice Music Awards in the Christianity Today magazine.[6] Camp was also ASCAP 2005 Songwriter of the Year and won the Dove Award for the Male Vocalist of the Year for the second consecutive year. In 2005, he recorded the song "Open Up Your Eyes" for the compilation release Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, a September 2005 album which contained original songs written by various Christian artists for the 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Camp closed the year with both Stay and Carried Me: the Worship Project being RIAA-certified as Gold.[6]

Camp earned the top honors at the Twenty-Eighth Annual ASCAP Music Awards, winning the Songwriter Of The Year award ("Take You Back" and "This Man"). "Take You Back" also earned him the Song Of The Year award. Camp won two 2006 CCM Reader's Choice Awards, for Favorite Artist and Favorite Male Artist. He took part in the Dove award for Special Event Album of the Year, which went to Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He released a special edition of his hit album, Restored. Four new songs were included on Restored: The Deluxe Gold Edition as well as a letter to his fans.

Camp went back into the studio to record Beyond Measure in early 2006 and was released on October 31, 2006. Camp is also credited as producer for his wife's album, Don't Wait, which was released in September 2006. "Tonight", the first single from the album Beyond Measure, was released in mid-August, and eventually hit No. 1 on Christian contemporary hit radio. It was the 11th most played single on HR stations in 2007.[7] "Give Me Jesus," the third single off "Beyond Measure," made it into the top 5 on Inspirational radio. The fourth single, "Give You Glory," debuted on Jewish AJ radio at No. 16. His song "Let It Fade" was the seventh most played song on HR radio in 2007. That year he also released a two-disc (CD and DVD) for his concert tour "Live Unplugged" recorded in Franklin, Tennessee[7]

His song "No Matter What" was the 4th most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008.[8] He also came out with his new studio album Speaking Louder Than Before, containing the hit lead single "There Will Be a Day". On November 17, 2009, Camp released another live album: Jeremy Camp Live. This album featured songs from all albums to date. His Speaking Louder Than Before received his first Grammy nomination.

Beyond Measure was certified as Gold by the RIAA. The worship album We Cry Out was released on August 24, 2010. Camp was also a judge for the 10th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.[9]

On May 20, 2011, Camp released his first book, I Still Believe. The book is about Camp's life, illuminating his childhood, the death of his first wife, and where he believes God has brought him.[10]

On March 13, 2012, Camp released a greatest hits collection: I Still Believe: The Number Ones Collection. The album includes 15 number-one songs, as well as a never before released song: "Wait".

Christmas: God with Us was released on September 25, 2012. The album was produced by Brown Bannister.

Reckless was released on February 12, 2013.[11] This is Camp's first studio album since 2008, when he released Speaking Louder Than Before. The first single released from the album was the title track, "Reckless". A video accompanied the single in February 2013.[12] "Reckless" was followed by his second single "My God", which reached number 5 on the Christian Songs Chart. He also released an acoustic video of "My God" to his Vevo Channel in 2013.[13]

Camp released his tenth studio album, I Will Follow, on February 3, 2015.[14] The album's lead single, "He Knows", was released in September 2014.[15]

Camp released his eleventh studio album, The Answer, on October 6, 2017.[16] The album's lead single, "Word of Life", was released in June 2017.[17]

Personal life

Camp and his first wife, Melissa Lynn Henning-Camp (born October 7, 1979), were married on October 21, 2000.[18] She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died on February 5, 2001, when he was 23 and she was 21.[18] Some of his early songs reflect the emotional ordeal of her illness. "I Still Believe" was the first song he wrote. "Walk by Faith" was written during their honeymoon.[19] A film based on Camp's romance with Melissa, I Still Believe, was released in March 2020, with Camp’s role being played by KJ Apa and the role of Melissa being played by Britt Robertson.

On December 15, 2003, he married Adrienne Liesching, former frontwoman for The Benjamin Gate. They have two daughters and one son: Isabella "Bella" Rose Camp (born September 25, 2004), Arianne "Arie" Mae Camp (born April 5, 2006),[20] and Egan Thomas Camp (born August 17, 2011).[21] In 2009, the couple announced that they were expecting a child, but the pregnancy ended due to a miscarriage after three months.[22] Camp is also an ordained minister.[23]

Camp is not related to fellow Christian musician Steve Camp.[24]

Discography
Main article: Jeremy Camp discography

Awards and nominations

GMA Dove Awards
Year Award Result
2004 New Artist of the Year Won
Male Vocalist of the Year Won
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("I Still Believe") Nominated
2005 Male Vocalist of the Year Won
Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Stay") Won
2006 Artist of the Year Nominated
Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Restored) Nominated
Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Lay Down My Pride") Nominated
2007 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year (Beyond Measure) Won
Long Form Music Video of the Year (Live Unplugged) Nominated
2008 Song of the Year ("Give You Glory") Nominated
Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("Give Me Jesus") Nominated
2009 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
2010 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Speaking Louder Than Before) Nominated
2011 Praise & Worship Album of the Year (We Cry Out: The Worship Project) Nominated
Recorded Music Packaging of the Year (We Cry Out: The Worship Project - Deluxe Edition) Nominated
2012 Special Event Album of the Year (Music Inspired by The Story - Various Artists) Won
2020 Song of the Year ("Dead Man Walking") Pending
Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Dead Man Walking") Pending
Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (The Story's Not Over) Pending

Other
Year Award Result
2005 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award Won
2006 ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award Won
ASCAP Song of the Year ("Take You Back") Won
2007 American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Nominated
2008 First Family Ambassador Award Won
ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award Won
2009 American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Nominated
2010 ASCAP Songwriter/Artist of the Year Award Won
Grammy Award for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Nominated
2012 American Music Award for Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Nominated
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References
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  2. "Pentecostal Evangel". Pe.ag.org. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  3. David Jenison (February 5, 2001). "Jeremy Camp | Breaking Camp". TodaysChristianMusic.com. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  4. "Jeremy Camp Continues To Dominate Radio". CM Spin Network. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  5. "JesusFreakHideout Music News". Jesus Freak Hideout. September 14, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  6. "Jeremy Camp Closes '05 With Double Gold / Song Of The Year". Top40-Charts.com. January 6, 2006. Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  7. "2007 Year End Charts". R&R. Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2008.
  8. 2008 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs Archived May 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, R&R magazine. Retrieved January 6, 2009
  9. "Past Judges". Independent Music Awards. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  10. "Jeremy Camp Pens His Personal Story, I Still Believe". Today's Christian Music. July 14, 2011. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
  11. "JEREMY CAMP TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM AND BOOK NEXT WEEK". MusicFaith.com. February 6, 2013. Retrieved February 6, 2013.
  12. "JEREMY CAMP RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR "RECKLESS"". jesusfreakhideout.com. February 15, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  13. "My God (Acoustic Performance) - Jeremy Camp". VEVO.com. June 18, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
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  18. "Melissa Lynn Camp". Melissacamp.com. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
  19. "Jeremy Camp - First Marriage". Interlinc-online.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  20. "Jeremy Camp: Author of I Still Believe". Christian Book Previews. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  21. "Jeremy Camp welcomes new son". BreatheCast. August 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  22. "Sad Jeremy Camp News". Air1.com. August 22, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  23. Cowart, Jeremy (February 2007). "Love Beyond Measure". CCM Magazine. 29 (8): 32–35.
  24. Sandra Gonzalez (June 26, 2009). "WIN TICKETS: Christian singer Jeremy Camp + an exclusive interview | camp, tickets, christian - Entertainment". TheMonitor.com. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
Awards
Preceded by
Paul Colman Trio		 GMA's New Artist of the Year
2004		 Succeeded by
Building 429
Preceded by
Michael W. Smith		 GMA's Male Vocalist of the Year
2004 - 2005		 Succeeded by
Chris Tomlin
Preceded by
"Ammunition" from The Beautiful Letdown by Switchfoot		 GMA's Rock Recorded Song of the Year
"Stay" from Stay
2005		 Succeeded by
"The Slam" from Welcome to Diverse City by tobyMac (featuring T-Bone)
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