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TobyMac
tobyMac
Date personale
Nume la naștere	Kevin Michael McKeehan
Născut	{22 octombrie 1964 (59 de ani) Fairfax, Virginia
Ocupație	Singer-songwriter, music producer, author, rapper
Activitate
Gen muzical	hip hop creștin, Christian rock, rapcore
Ani de activitate	1987–present
Case de discuri	ForeFront Records EMI CMG (SUA)
Colaborare cu	DC Talk, Kevin Max, Michael Tait, The Gotee Brothers, Grits, DJ Maj
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Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name tobyMac, is a Christian Grammy Award-winning recording artist, producer and songwriter.

TobyMac is one of the first Christian rappers. He was first known for being a member of the Christian singing trio DC Talk, staying with them from 1989 until their announced hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of four studio albums: Momentum (2001), Welcome to Diverse City (2004), Portable Sounds (2007), and Tonight (2010), as well as two remixed albums of the first two albums titled Re:Mix Momentum and Renovating Diverse City, respectively.

Between DC talk and his own solo career, he has sold more than 10 million albums. TobyMac has had six #1 hit CHR singles including "Gone", "Made to Love" and "Lose My Soul." His live concert CD+DVD combo album, Alive and Transported, was released in 2008 and received the Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. His fourth studio album, Tonight, was released on February 9, 2010.#

Toby McKeehan (născut Kevin Michael McKeehan; 22 octombrie 1964), mai bine cunoscut prin numele de scenă tobyMac lui, este un creștin Grammy premiat artist de înregistrare, producător și compozitor.

TobyMac este unul dintre rapperi primul creștin. El a fost primul cunoscut pentru a fi un membru al trio-ul creștin Talk cântând DC, stau cu ei de la 1989 până la pauză lor a anunțat în anul 2000. El a continuat, deoarece o cariera solo de succes cu lansarea a patru albume de studio: Momentum (2001), Bine ati venit la Diverse City (2004), portabil Sunete (2007), și Tonight (2010), precum și două albume remixat din prima doua albume cu titlul Re: Se amestecă Momentum și Renovarea Diverse City, respectiv.

Discuție între DC și cariera solo, el a vândut mai mult de 10 milioane de albume. [2] TobyMac a avut sase single-uri # 1 RHC [3], inclusiv "Gone", "Made to Love" și "Lose My Soul." Său concert live album CD + DVD combo, Alive și transportate, a fost lansat în 2008 și a primit premiul Grammy pentru Best Rock Album Rap sau Evanghelia la Premiile Grammy 51 în 2009. [4] album de studio al patrulea, Tonight, a fost lansat pe 09 februarie 2010.

   * 1 Carieră artistică și muzicală
   * 2 Carieră academică
   * 3 Alte activități
   * 4 Muzica
         o 4.1 Cele mai cunoscute cântări
         o 4.2 Discografie
               + 4.2.1 Single
               + 4.2.2 Albumuri
               + 4.2.3 Compact Disc-uri
   * 5 Scris
         o 5.1 Cărți de poezie
         o 5.2 Alte cărți
         o 5.3 Alte contribuții literale
   * 6 Legături externe

Cariera muzicala

DC Talk (1988–2001)

Toby formed DC Talk with Michael Tait in 1987, at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He and Tait released "Christian Rhymes to a Rhythm" in 1988, while they recruited classmate, Kevin Max Smith. The three set out on tour after they released their first album in 1989, DC TALK. In 1990 They released their first gold album, Nu Thang. After the Nu Thang tour they recorded their first platinum album, Free at Last. The Free at Last Tour was a complete success. They were invited to play on The Jay Leno Show and The Arsenio Hall Show, getting mainstream attention. They released their first single for their next album which immediately became a hit single. The album went multi-platinum and the best Christian album in the face of ccm music, Jesus Freak, which they released in 1995. The album led to the extremely popular Jesus Freak World Tour. They eventually released the tour cd, Welcome to the Freakshow. The tour ended in success in time for Supernatural, which would be their last album. The album would sell platinum. They then went solo in 2001.

The band has not toured together since 2001 (except for one show in Redmond, Washington in 2005, and when TobyMac made a surprise guest appearance at Winter Jam in 2010 in Nashville and sang "Jesus Freak" with Michael Tait). However, dc Talk has recorded several songs together since their hiatus: "Let's Roll" (a song about the September 11 attacks) in 2002, "Atmosphere (Remix)" on TobyMac's 2004 album Welcome to Diverse City, and "The Cross", a track on Kevin Max's 2007 album The Blood.

Cariera solo

Momentum (2001–2003)

In 2001, TobyMac released his first solo album titled Momentum. McKeehan composed and recorded the song "Extreme Days" for the 2001 Truth Builder Productions film Extreme Days, which was featured on the Momentum album. The song Extreme Days was also used in the movie, Hangman's Curse, based on the popular book by Frank Peretti. His song "Get This Party Started" was featured on an episode of the TV show Roswell. His song "Yours" made it to the Top 5 on ChristianRock.net. His songs "Yours", "Extreme Days", "Get This Party Started", and "Momentum" were all recently featured in the Xbox 360 video game Crackdown. Momentum gained five Dove Awards and a Grammy nomination. In 2003 TobyMac completely remixed the Momentum album and this album was titled Re: Mix Momentum.

Welcome to Diverse City (2004–2006)

Welcome to Diverse City was released in October 2004. The album debuted and peaked on the Billboard 200 at number 54, selling 21,000 copies that week. The album's song "The Slam" was featured in the film Never Back Down, advertisements for the films Transporter 2, Aeon Flux, and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, as well as advertisements for the television show Prison Break. The song was also featured in car commercials, men's NCAA clips, NBA Finals (Miami Heat, 2006), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming, NFL Football commercials, and "The Ultimate Highlight" on Sportscenter. Ohio Valley Wrestling performer Matt Cappotelli (who currently is unable to perform due to a brain tumor) uses "The Slam" as his entrance theme. In the movie Never Back Down Toby's song "The Slam" is featured in the main fight scene. "Diverse City" was featured in the Veronica Mars episode, The Wrath of Con. "Atmosphere" was used in a Volvo car commercial, "Burn For You" was used for cinnamon gum commercials (as well as on a Dr. Phil advertisement). The album gave tobyMac another Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year. A remix version of the album, Renovating->Diverse City, was released in 2005.

Portable Sounds (2007–2008)

McKeehan's next album, titled Portable Sounds, was released in 2007 and sold 50,645 copies in its first week, debuting at #10 on the Billboard 200, and at #1 on the SoundScan Contemporary Christian Overall chart. The album also received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album. The songs "Made to Love" and "I'm For You" both hit #1 and were the second and third most played songs on Christian Hit Radio stations in 2007.. "Ignition" is being used by ABC/ESPN to promote its coverage of NASCAR, and "Boomin'" has also been used to promote a new crime-drama, The Women's Murder Club, on ABC, as well as others. In September 2007, his song "Feelin' So Fly" appeared in the film The Game Plan starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Recently, "Ignition" received worldwide exposure when it was used as the Arizona Cardinals entrance music during the pre-game of Super Bowl XLIII. Tobymac was awarded two Dove Awards for his work on this album, including Artist of the Year. His music video featuring the song "Boomin" was awarded a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year.

Alive and Transported (2008)

Tobymac released his first live album as a solo artist in 2008. Alive and Transported was a live recording of the Portable Sounds Tour in Houston TX. He played his version of the popular DC Talk song Jesus Freak. The c.d. included a dvd of the concert. This c.d. gave Tobymac a Dove award and a Grammy award.

Tonight (2010)

TobyMac's fourth studio release, Tonight, was released on February 9, 2010. The album debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200, selling 79,000 units in its first week. The album's first single, "City on Our Knees", was released on August 14, 2009. The song reached #1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs and #1 on both Christian AC and CHR. Christopher Stevens and Dave Wyatt joined McKeehan in producing the album, as with the production of his 2007 release, Portable Sounds. Truett, aka TruDog, Toby's oldest son, was once again featured on a song as in the previous albums. The album is a mix of pop, rock, hip-hop, and funk, similar to his album Portable Sounds. The album charted #6 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart; selling 79,000 units in its first week. He recently finished touring with Skillet and House of Heroes on the successful "Awake Tonight Tour".The title track of the new album is featured in the intro of MLB Network's TV show 30 Clubs 30 Days. In March, he announced the "Hello Tonight" summer 2010 tour with Chris Tomlin. The song "City on Our Knees" gave TobyMac a Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year. The song "Showstopper" was used to promote World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) June 2010 Pay Per View, "Fatal 4-Way", and was used at least once in NCAA Basketball. The song was also promoted for ESPYS' Best U.S Male Olympian.

TobyMac is currently on tour with Third Day, Michael W. Smith, Jason Gray and Max Lucado on the World Vision-sponsored "Make a Difference Tour 2010".

Alte lucrări

TobyMac has written two books with Michael Tait and Kevin Max entitled, Jesus Freaks: DC Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs - Stories of Those Who Stood for Jesus, the Ultimate Jesus Freaks, and, Jesus Freaks: Revolutionaries: Stories of Revolutionaries Who Changed Their World: Fearing God, Not Man (Jesus Freaks).. These books are mainly focused on Christian martyrs. Toby Mac has also written two more books with Michael Tait, one titled, "Under God," containing stories of America's spiritual battles, and another book called, "Living Under God: Discovering Your Part In God's Plan."

TobyMac has written a fifth book called, City On Our Knees. The book is about how Christians past and present have set aside differences, come together in unity, and stepped forward in action and prayer.

TobyMac is the president of the record label Gotee Records. He created the label with Todd Collins and Joey Elwood in order to produce Out of Eden's Lovin' the Day after efforts to sign the group to an established label proved unsuccessful. "We all collectively said, 'Let's just give this a shot,'" Elwood recalls; "Three naïve guys, a willing band, and some really good songs." Gotee features artists such as DJ Maj, Relient K, House of Heroes, John Reuben and B. Reith. However, as a recording artist, TobyMac is under contract with ForeFront Records.

Toby also performs in "Rock the Universe" in Universal Studios and "Night of Joy" in Walt Disney World every September every year. Toby usually alternates between Rock the Universe and Night of Joy.

Viața personală

McKeehan and his wife Amanda (Mandy) were married in 1994. Amanda, who comes from Jamaica, is the daughter of Judy and Robert Levy (of Jamaica Broilers fame). Being married to a Jamaican, and with regular visits to the island, TobyMac is well immersed in Jamaican music, language and other aspects of local culture. Toby and Mandy live in Franklin, Tennessee.

They have five children: Truett, born September 4, 1998; twins Moses and Marlee were adopted in 2002; Leo, born on November 2, 2004, and Judah, born March 24, 2006.

Truett has appeared on the albums Momentum, Re:Mix Momentum, This Christmas, Welcome to Diverse City, Renovating Diverse City, Portable Sounds and Tonight as the artist "TruDog." Judah McKeehan has appeared on the album Tonight on the track "Loud N' Clear" with Truett.

Discography

Articol principal: TobyMac discography.

Studio albums

• 2001: Momentum
• 2004: Welcome to Diverse City
• 2007: Portable Sounds
• 2010: Tonight

Remix albums

• 2002: Re:Mix Momentum
• 2005: Renovating Diverse City

Live albums

• 2008: Alive and Transported

Awards

Grammy Award nominations

• 2003: Best Rock Gospel Album – Momentum
• 2005: Best Rock Gospel Album – Welcome to Diverse City
• 2008: Best Gospel Song – "Made to Love"
• 2008: Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album – Portable Sounds
• 2009: Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album (Alive and Transported) – won
• 2010: Best Gospel Song (City on Our Knees)

GMA Dove Award awards

• 2002: Rap/Hip Hop Album (Momentum)
• 2002: Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song ("Somebody's Watching Me")
• 2003: Short Form Music Video ("Irene")
• 2005: Rap/Hip Hop Album (Welcome to Diverse City)
• 2006: Rock Recorded Song ("The Slam")
• 2006: Special Event Album of the Year (Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe)
• 2008: Artist of the Year
• 2008: Short Form Music Video of the Year ("Boomin'")
• 2008: Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year ("Portable Sounds")
• 2009: Long Form Music Video of the Year (Alive and Transported)
• 2010: Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year ("City On Our Knees")

Video Awards

• 2007: Rock Video ("Boomin")
• 2007: Video of the Year ("Boomin")
• 2009: Pop Video of the Year ("Lose My Soul")
• 2009: Video of the Year ("Lose My Soul")

External links

• Official site
• tobyMac la Internet Movie Database

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