Michael O'Brien (musician)
| Michael O'Brien | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael David O'Brien |
| Born |
August 23, 1964 Miami, Florida |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genres | Worship, Christian pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, worship leader |
| Instruments | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Benson |
| Associated acts | NewSong, Heritage Singers |
| Website |
michaelo |
Michael David O'Brien (born August 23, 1964) is an American Christian musician and worship leader, who primarily plays Christian pop and contemporary worship music. He has released eight solo albums, since 1990. He was a touring member of the Heritage Singers, before becoming a full-fledged member of NewSong, in 1999.
Early and personal life
Michael David O'Brien was born on August 23, 1964, in Miami, Florida, where he resided until his early-twenties.[1][2] He met his wife, Heidi, while they were touring with the Heritage Singers, residing in San Diego, California, in the late-1980s to early-1990s,[3] where they married on March 3, 1989.[4] The couple would move to Nashville, Tennessee in the early-1990s, where he would become a full-fledged member of NewSong, in 1999.[2][3] O'Brien was exposed to pornography at a early age by his father, while eventually this became an addiction, affecting his relationship with women, yet God has since delivered him from the addiction.[5][6]
Music career
He started his music recording career in 1990, with the album, Somebody Needs to Tell Them, from Benson Records.[7] His subsequent album, Michael O'Brien, was released in 1995, with Benson Records.[8] The third album, Conviction, was released in 1996, again by Benson Records.[9] He released, Godspeed, in 1998, also with Benson Records.[10] His fifth album, Signature Songs, was released in 2000, from Greentree Records.[7] The sixth studio album, Something About Us, was released in 2007, with Miracle Productions.[11] He released a holiday album, Christ'mas, in 2013, by Miracle Productions.[7] His eighth album, Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, was released in 2015, from Michael O'Brien Ministries.[12][13]
Discography
- Albums
- Somebody Needs to Tell Them (1990, Benson)
- Michael O'Brien (1995, Benson)
- Conviction (1996, Benson)
- Godspeed (1998, Benson)
- Signature Songs (2000, Greentree)
- Something About Us (2007, Miracle)
- Christ'mas (2013, Miracle)
- Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs (2015, Independent)
References
- ↑ SESAC. "Songs by Writer :: Michael David O'Brien". SESAC. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- 1 2 Winters, Kelly. "NewSong". Encyclopedia.com. Gale. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- 1 2 Brothers, Jeffrey Lee. "Hot Hits: Adult Contemporary Charts 1978-2001". Google Books. 1st Books Library. p. 161. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ NRTTeamAdmin (October 2, 2015). "Michael O'Brien Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, Will. "Michael O'Brien: Jesus Saved Our Marriage". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Thompson, Deborah J. (August 2, 2011). "Pornography’s Pull: Michael O’Brien’s Journey toward Healing". Crosswalk.com. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Cross Rhythms. "Michael O'Brien Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Rimmer, Mike (June 1, 1995). "Review: Michael O'Brien - Michael O'Brien". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Hoye, Mandy (February 1, 1995). "Review: Conviction - Michael O'Brien". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Kirk, Trevor (February 1, 1999). "Review: Godspeed - Michael O'Brien". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Breimeier, Russ (January 1, 2007). "Something About Us". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 6, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Nikkel, Mary (October 19, 2015). "Timeless Truths". New Release Today. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ↑ Greenhalgh, Andrew (October 2, 2015). "Review: Michael O’Brien – Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs". Soul-Audio. Retrieved January 24, 2016.