Eddie Kirkland (Christian musician)
Eddie Kirkland | |
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| Birth name | William Edward Kirkland Jr. |
| Born | December 16, 1981 Tarrant, Texas |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genres | Worship, CCM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | North Point |
| Website | eddiekirklandmusic |
William Edward "Eddie" Kirkland Jr. (born December 16, 1981) is an American Christian musician and pastor of The Parish Anglican Church, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian style of worship music. He has released one studio album, Kings & Queens in 2012, with North Point Music.
Early life[edit]
William Edward Kirkland Jr.,[1] was born on December 16, 1981, in Tarrant, Texas, the son of a pastor, Dr. William Edward Kirkland Sr. and mother, Donna Anne Kirkland (née, Breslend).[2][3] He has two younger brothers, Christopher and Kyle.[4] Kirkland was raised in Jacksonville, Florida before relocating to Atlanta, Georgia to become the worship pastor at North Point Community Church, where he was based for five years. He is currently the founder and pastor of The Parish Anglican Church in Atlanta, Georgia.[5]
Music career[edit]
His music recording career began in 2008, with the album Orthadoxy. The extended play, Here + Now album, was released on October 14, 2011, with North Point Music. The subsequent release, a studio album, Kings & Queens, was released on August 14, 2012, from North Point Music.[6][7][8][9]
Discography[edit]
- Studio albums
- Kings & Queens (August 14, 2012, North Point)
- EPs
- Here + Now (October 14, 2011, North Point)
References[edit]
- ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "HERE AND NOW Work ID No. 885747176 ISWC No. T9134395178". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2015. Work ID No. 885747176 ISWC No. T9134395178
- ^ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Living Faith Church. "Staff". Living Faith Church. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Kirkland, Eddie (August 16, 2012). "Thank You". Eddie Kirkland Writes. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Kirkland, Eddie (October 29, 2013). "A New Church? – Some FAQs about The Parish". Eddie Kirkland Writes. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Armstrong, Jeremy. "Featured Review, Eddie Kirkland: Kings & Queens". Worship Leader (September/October 2012): 82–3. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Holland, Doug (January 17, 2013). "Review: Kings & Queens – Eddie Kirkland". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Andre, Jonathan (August 6, 2012). "Review : Eddie Kirkland – Kings & Queens". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (August 13, 2012). "Eddie Kirkland – Kings And Queens (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on August 28, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
External links[edit]
- Official website Archived August 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Official website Archived August 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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