Christa Wells
Christa Wells | |
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| Wells photographed by ShellyEve Wells photographed by ShellyEve | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christa Nichole Rogers |
| Born | August 23, 1973 Palo Pinto, Texas |
| Origin | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Genres | Christian pop, singer-songwriter, indie pop, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | christawellsmusic |
Christa Nichole Wells (née, Rogers; born August 23, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, who primarily plays an indie pop style of music. She has released two full-length independently-made studio albums, Frame the Clouds in 2009 and Feed Your Soul in 2013.[1] Along with these, Wells has released two extended play albums, How Emptiness Sings, in 2011 and Covers in 2015. She was awarded the Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year, in 2006, for the song, "Held", on Natalie Grant's Awaken album.
Early and personal life
Christa Nichole Rogers, now Wells,[2] was born on August 23, 1973 in Palo Pinto, Texas, the daughter of Gordon and Sharon Rogers (née, Covert).[3][4] Her father was in the military, which caused the family to frequently move.[4] She studied music industry and English education, while enrolled at Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana.[4] She married Toby Wells in 1994, and they have five children, biological and adopted.[4]
Music career
Wells started her music career in the early 2000s, writing hit single "Day by Day" for Point of Grace and co-writing with Plumb for her album Beautiful Lumps of Coal. She independently wrote the song Held, which became a hit single for Natalie Grant on her 2005 Awaken studio album, winning Wells the Dove Award for Songwriter of the Year.[4] Her first solo studio album, Frame the Clouds, was released on June 15, 2009, with Kiss Me Not Publishing.[5] The subsequent release, How Emptiness Sings, an extended play, was released on March 15, 2011.[6] That same year, Wells collaborated with singer/songwriter Nicole Witt to write and record another ep titled Image of God, which was released on December 27, 2011.[7] The duo later added to the Image of God collection, releasing a full-length self-titled album under band name More Than Rubies.
Wells released Feed Your Soul, her second full-length studio album, on August 13, 2013.[8][9][10]
In 2014 she recorded the title song for the film A Long Way Off.[11]
In February 2015, Wells released a crowd-funded extended play called Covers, including songs by popular mainstream bands U2, Depeche Mode, Nirvana, The Smiths, and Smashing Pumpkins.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Frame the Clouds (June 15, 2009, independent)
- Feed Your Soul (August 13, 2013, independent)[12][13]
- More Than Rubies (as band More Than Rubies, April 23, 2013, independent)
- EPs
- How Emptiness Sings (March 15, 2011, independent)
- Image of God, with Nicole Witt (December 27, 2011, independent)
- Covers (February 10, 2015, independent)
References
- ^ "Album reviews: Sarah Neufeld, Christa Wells, American Authors". CVille
- ^ SESAC. "Songs by Writer :: Christa Nichole Wells". SESAC. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Weadon, Beckie (October 16, 2009). "Christa Wells: Award winning American songwriter records her album debut". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Weadon, Beckie (August 18, 2009). "Review: Frame The Clouds – Christa Wells". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (March 11, 2011). "Christa Wells (How Emptiness Sings)". New Release Today. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (December 21, 2011). "Christa Wells & Nicole Witt (Image of God)". New Release Today. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Davis, Kevin (August 21, 2013). "Feed Your Soul: Profound lyrical truth". New Release Today. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Hardy, Giles (April 28, 2014). "Reviews - Christa Wells - Feed Your Soul". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Yap, Timothy (July 18, 2013). "Christa Wells' "Feed Your Soul" Album Review". Breathecast. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ "Christian movies launch hit songs". WND Diversions. April 19 2014 Drew Zahn
- ^ Nall, Albert. "'Feed Your Soul' by Christian songwriter Crista Wells is contrast to previous material". The Current. The Current. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ "Interview with Christa Wells; Feeding A Beautiful Soul". Guitar Girl Magazine