Derek Webb | |
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Background information | |
Born | May 27, 1974 |
Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Genres | Singer-songwriter, folk, contemporary Christian music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, co-founder and president of Noisetrade |
Years active | 1993–present |
Labels | Warner Alliance, Essential, INO |
Spouse(s) |
Abbie Parker |
Website | derekwebb |
Derek Walsh Webb (born May 27, 1974) is an American singer-songwriter of independent and formerly Christian music who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career. As a member of the Houston, Texas-based Caedmon's Call, Webb has seen career sales approaching 1 million records, along with 10 GMA Dove Award nominations and three Dove Award wins[1] and six No. 1 Christian radio hits.
In 2003, Webb left Caedmon's Call to pursue a solo career. Since his departure, he has released seven studio albums (including one instrumental), a live album, two compilation albums, two covers projects, two DVDs, and two EPs (with his then-wife, Sandra McCracken). While these have been less commercially successful than his work with Caedmon's Call, Webb has had more of a free hand to shape his work to his vision.[2]