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Travis Greene
Background information
Birth nameTravis Montorius Greene
Born (1984-01-17) January 17, 1984 (age 40)
Delaware
OriginWarner Robins, Georgia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
GenresGospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, pastor
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsRCA Inspiration, Pendulum
Websitetravisgreene.tv

Travis Montorius Greene (born January 17, 1984) is an American gospel musician and pastor.

Greene began his music career in 2007 with the release of The More via Greenelight Records. He has since released two studio albums, Stretching Out in 2010, The Hill in 2015, and an extended play, Intentional in 2015. Travis Greene's third album Crossover: Live From Music City will be released in 2017. Greene's music has charted on the Billboard magazine Top Gospel Albums and the Top Gospel Songs charts and he has been nominated for multiple awards, including two Grammy Awards and 13 Stellar Awards.

Travis alongside his wife Jacqueline Gyamfi Greene lead Forward City Church in Columbia, SC.

Early life

Greene was born, Travis Montorius Greene,[1] on January 17,[2] 1984,[3] in Delaware, to mother, Charleather Greene [4] and was raised in Warner Robins, Georgia.[4] Greene's father died of an aneurysm in 1989.[citation needed] Greene was originally a still-born, but was resuscitated, and at the age of four was resuscitated after a four-storied building fall, while he was in Germany.[5]

Career

Greene's music recording career started in 2007, with the release, The More, that came out on December 4, 2007,[6] from Greenelight Records.[7] The subsequent release, Stretching Out, a studio album, was released on June 8, 2010,[8] by Pendulum Records.[7]

The release of Stretching Out was Greene's introduction to the Billboard magazine Top Gospel Albums chart, where it placed at No. 27.[9] Songs, "Still Here" and "Prove My Love", both charted on the Billboard magazine Top Gospel Songs chart, at peaks of Nos. 17 and 29, respectively.[9]

Greene released an extended play, Intentional, on August 21, 2015, with RCA Inspiration, where this placed at No. 3 on the Billboard magazine Top Gospel Albums chart.[10] Its song, "Intentional", peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard magazine Top Gospel Songs chart .[10]

Greene's second studio album, The Hill, was released on October 30, 2015,[11] from RCA Inspiration.[12] The Hill charted at #1 on the Billboard Gospel charts.

Greene has been named[by whom?] a rising star in the gospel genre and his rise has been reported in Billboard Magazine,[13] Rolling Out Magazine',[14] Jet magazine,[15]with performances at the Essence Music Festival, Trumpet Awards and BMI Trailblazers.[citation needed] In 2016, JET Magazin] called Greene The Future of Gospel.[16]

In 2017, Greene received criticism for his decision to perform at President Donald Trump's Inaugural Ball.[17]

On February 2, 2017, Greene recorded his third album Crossover: Live From Music City in Nashville, Tennessee. [citation needed]

On March 24, 2017, Greene led the field of nominees at the 2017 Stellar Gospel Music Awards by taking home seven awards. At the awards, Greene performed a medley of Made A Way alongside Gospel recording artists Israel Houghton, Jonathan McReynolds and Jonathan Butler.[citation needed]

Personal life

Greene is married to Jacqueline "Jackie" Gyamfi Greene and together they co-pastor lead Forward City Church in Columbia, South Carolina.[citation needed]

Discography

  • 2007: The More
  • 2010: Stretching Out
  • 2015: The Hill
  • 2017: Crossover: Live From Music City

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[18]
US
Gos 		US
Stretching Out 27 —
The Hill 1 92

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[18]
US
Gos
Intentional
  • Released: August 21, 2015
  • 4 track preview of The Hill
  • Label: Pendulum
  • CD, digital download
 3

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions
US
Gospel[18]
2010 "Still Here" 17
2011 "Prove My Love" 29
2015 "Intentional" 1
2016 "Made A Way" 1
2017 "You Waited"

Awards and nominations

Billboard Music Awards

Year Nominee/Work Category Result Ref
2017 Travis Greene Top Gospel Artist Nominated [21]
The Hill Top Gospel Album Nominated
"Made A Way" Top Gospel Song Won

Stellar Awards

In 2017, Greene received nine Stellar Award nominations, of which he won seven awards.

Year Nominee/Work Category Result
2017 Made A Way Song of The Year Won
Travis Greene Male Vocalist of The Year Won
The Hill CD of The Year Won
Travis Greene Contemporary Male Vocalist of The Year Won
The Hill Contemporary CD of The Year Won
The Hill Recorded Music Packaging of The Year Won
The Hill Praise & Worship CD of The Year Won

References

  1. ^ SESAC. "Songs by Writer :: Travis Montorius Greene". SESAC. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  2. ^ Travis Greene (travisgreenetv) (January 17, 2015). "Spending my birthday at the BMI Trailblazers Awards with my bro Ricky!!". Instagram. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Intelius. "Travis M Greene in Warner Robins, GA". Intelius. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Daily Dream Dose. "Dream Studios Interviews Gospel Artist Travis Greene". Dream Studios. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  5. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Travis Greene : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  6. ^ TravisGreene (July 5, 2008). "The More". New Release Today. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  7. ^ a b AllMusic. "Travis Greene : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ NRTTeamAdmin (July 8, 2010). "Stretching Out". New Release Today. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Billboard. "Travis Greene : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  10. ^ a b Billboard. "Travis Greene : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  11. ^ NRTTeamAdmin (October 29, 2015). "The Hill". New Release Today. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  12. ^ AllMusic. "Travis Greene : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7511223/travis-greene-made-his-way-to-no-1-on-hot-gospel-songs-chart
  14. ^ http://rollingout.com/2017/01/27/travis-greenes-no-1-single-lands-wow-gospel-2017/
  15. ^ https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/is-travis-greene-the-future-of-gospel-music/
  16. ^ https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/is-travis-greene-the-future-of-gospel-music/
  17. ^ http://www.tmz.com/2017/01/17/donald-trump-inauguration-gospel-singer-travis-greene/
  18. ^ a b c "Travis Greene : Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  19. ^ NRTTeamAdmin (July 8, 2010). "Stretching Out". New Release Today. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  20. ^ NRTTeamAdmin (October 29, 2015). "The Hill". New Release Today. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  21. ^ "Here Is the Complete List of Winners From the 2017 Billboard Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
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