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| name = Torrey Salter |
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| background = solo_singer |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|07|15}} |
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| origin = [[Birmingham, Alabama]], United States |
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| instrument = [[Singer|Vocals]], [[Piano]], [[Acoustic guitar]] |
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| genre = [[Contemporary Christian music]]<ref name=ccm>{{cite web|title=Creation Fest much more than music|author=Adriana Janovich|publisher=Yakima Herald-Republic|url=http://www.yakima-herald.com/stories/6171|accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref><br>[[Worship music]]<ref name=discography/> |
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| occupation = [[Singer]], [[Pianist]], [[Guitarist]] |
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| years_active = 2007 - present <ref name=discography/> |
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| label = unsigned |
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'''Torrey Salter''' (born July 15, 1988) is a [[Contemporary Christian music]] singer/songwriter, [[pianist]], and [[guitarist]] from [[Birmingham, Alabama]]. He began writing music at the age of 17 after being encouraged by his family and friends and influenced by [[Hillsong United (band)|Hillsong United]] and [[Desperation Band]].<ref name=discography>{{cite web|title=Lyricsbay.com: Torrey Salter Discography, Torrey Salter Lyrics|url=http://www.lyricsbay.com/torrey_salter_lyrics.html|accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
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===Childhood and youth=== |
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Salter was raised in a Christian home, the second of four children (a sister Taira and brothers Titus and Trey). He became more spiritually active at age 16 while attending The Basement, a youth-oriented church in Birmingham. |
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At [[Auburn University]], he led worship for [[Chi Alpha Campus Ministries]]'s weekly prayer night. His family and friends encouraged him to learn popular praise songs and to eventually write his own. He began his full-time music career by releasing his first single, "Bring Me Back".<ref name=discography/> |
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==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
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* Bring Me Back (single) (July 2008) |
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* Redemption (September 2008) |
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* You Alone (July 2011) |
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===Tours=== |
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*Torrey Salter visits churches across the country playing his music.<ref name=showDates>{{cite web|title=Tour Dates|url=http://torreysaltermusic.net/tour-dates/|accessdate=December 18, 2008}}</ref> |
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*He is rumored to go on tour during the summer of 2009.<ref name=showDates/> |
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*He is currently on the Highlands Worship team at Church of the Highlands in Auburn, AL. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.torreysaltermusic.net Official website] |
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* [http://www.myspace.com/torreysalter Torrey Salter's Myspace] |
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* [http://www.thebasementonline.com/ The Basement] in Birmingham |
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| DATE OF BIRTH =July 15, 1988 |
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[[Category:American Christians]] |
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[[Category:American guitarists]] |
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[[Category:1988 births]] |
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[[Category:American male singers]] |
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[[Category:American performers of Christian music]] |
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[[Category:People from Birmingham, Alabama]] |
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Revision as of 18:48, 7 October 2011
Torrey Salter | |
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| Born | July 15, 1988 |
| Origin | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music[1] Worship music[2] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Pianist, Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano, Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2007 - present [2] |
| Labels | unsigned |
Torrey Salter (born July 15, 1988) is a Contemporary Christian music singer/songwriter, pianist, and guitarist from Birmingham, Alabama. He began writing music at the age of 17 after being encouraged by his family and friends and influenced by Hillsong United and Desperation Band.[2]
Biography
Childhood and youth
Salter was raised in a Christian home, the second of four children (a sister Taira and brothers Titus and Trey). He became more spiritually active at age 16 while attending The Basement, a youth-oriented church in Birmingham.
At Auburn University, he led worship for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries's weekly prayer night. His family and friends encouraged him to learn popular praise songs and to eventually write his own. He began his full-time music career by releasing his first single, "Bring Me Back".[2]
Discography
Albums
- Bring Me Back (single) (July 2008)
- Redemption (September 2008)
- You Alone (July 2011)
Tours
- Torrey Salter visits churches across the country playing his music.[3]
- He is rumored to go on tour during the summer of 2009.[3]
- He is currently on the Highlands Worship team at Church of the Highlands in Auburn, AL.
References
- ^ Adriana Janovich. "Creation Fest much more than music". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ a b c d "Lyricsbay.com: Torrey Salter Discography, Torrey Salter Lyrics". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ a b "Tour Dates". Retrieved December 18, 2008.
External links
- Official website
- Torrey Salter's Myspace
- The Basement in Birmingham
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