Paul Baloche | |
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 Paul Baloche in concert in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paul Joseph Baloche |
| Born | June 4, 1962 |
| Origin | Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Worship, contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Worship leader, songwriter, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Singer, Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Integrity |
| Website | leadworship |
Paul Joseph Baloche[1] (/bəˈlɒʃ/ bə-LOSH; born on June 4, 1962) is an American Christian music artist, worship leader, and singer-songwriter. A native of Maple Shade Township, New Jersey,[2][3] Baloche was the worship pastor at Community Christian Fellowship in Lindale, Texas, for 26 years. He and his wife, Rita left Texas in January 2015, moving to New York City to be nearer to family. Baloche composes on piano and acoustic guitar, favoring guitar when leading worship. His wife, Rita Baloche, is also a Christian songwriter. Baloche is one of the writers for Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith from Delirious?.[4]
- ^ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "God My Rock, Work ID No. 884337863 ISWC No. T9126089325". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 9, 2015. Work ID No. 884337863 ISWC No. T9126089325
- ^ Price, Deborah Evans. "Higher Ground: 'Greater' Collaborations for Baloche", Billboard, May 13, 2006.
- ^ O'Connor, Dave. "Just in time for Easter, a new worship ‘masterpiece’ from Paul Baloche" Archived December 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, Intelligencer Journal, April 6, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2013. "Baloche, a worship leader and Maple Shade, N.J. native, has enlisted the help of a virtual who's-who in Christian music with 'The Same Love.'"
- ^ Compassionart: The Album Archived May 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine 2008.