Jon Gibson (Christian musician)

Jon Gibson
Also known asJ.G., The White Stevie Wonder
Born (1962-01-03) January 3, 1962 (age 62)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitars
  • drums
  • keyboards
  • percussion
  • synthesizers
  • congas[4]
  • organ
  • piano[5]
  • bass[6]
Years active1982–present
Labels
Websitejongibson.com

Jon Robert Gibson (born January 3, 1962)[12] is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, and record producer. Originally a blue-eyed soul singer, he switched from secular music to contemporary Christian music in the late-1980s.[13]

Gibson scored a number of hit singles, including "Jesus Loves Ya" (which spent a then-record 11 weeks at No. 1 on the CCM charts in 1991),[14] "Love Come Down" (1990),[15] "Friend in You" (1988)[16] and "God Loves a Broken Heart" (1986).[17]

Gibson ranked No. 59 out of all Christian artists in the 1980s.[18] His album Jesus Loves Ya was ranked No. 90 on CCM Magazine's The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music,[19] while the title track charted at No. 52 on the Top 100 Christian AC in 1991.[20] According to Frontline Records and Gibson's website,[21] he has at least 22 chart-topping CCM hits with 9 No. 1 songs.[22][23][24][25]

Gibson has recorded with Bill Wolfer (the keyboardist for the Jacksons), Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, MC Hammer, MC Peace, Crystal Lewis, Soup the Chemist, Avery Stafford, John P. Kee, Scott Blackwell and others. He has also performed with Carman and for Prince, collaborating with Justin Timberlake, Herbie Hancock, Maroon 5 and Matthew McConaughey.

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  2. ^ Inc., Broadjam. "Jon Gibson AKA - The Story Teller Song: Love Come Down - ..." Broadjam. Retrieved March 1, 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Jon Gibson - Soulful Hymns review". Gospelflava.
  4. ^ "Avery and Jon: Jon Gibson guests on new Avery Stafford single".
  5. ^ "Jon Gibson | Credits". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "The Phantom Tollbooth - Gibson, Jon - the Storyteller". Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "Jon Gibson Albums and Discography". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "Jon Gibson - Artist Profile". Broadjam.
  9. ^ "Jon Gibson Artist Profile - Biography And Discography - NewReleaseToday". newreleasetoday.com. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  10. ^ "REWIND 43: Jon Gibson invites the Frontline crew into his home". January 29, 2015.
  11. ^ Maultsby, Portia K.; Burnim, Mellonee V. (October 26, 2016). Issues in African American Music: Power, Gender, Race, Representation. Routledge. ISBN 9781315472072.
  12. ^ "Jon Gibson - BIO". jongibson.com. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bogdanov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference topchristianhits.org was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ Brothers, Jeffrey Lee (July 1, 2003). Hot Hits: Ac Charts 1978-2001. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781410732941. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Google Books.
  16. ^ "Top 100 Christian Songs 1988".
  17. ^ "Top 100 Christian Songs 1987".
  18. ^ "Top Artists of the 1980's".
  19. ^ Granger, Greg, ed. (January 15, 2001). CCM Presents: The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music. Eugene, Oregon: Harvest House. p. 226. ISBN 0736902813.
  20. ^ "Top 50 Christian AC Songs 1991". topchristianhits.org. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  21. ^ Inc., Darren Beckett -- Threemagination. "Jon Gibson - Frontline Records". frontlinerecords.us. Retrieved March 1, 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  22. ^ "Jon Gibson - DISCOGRAPHY".
  23. ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard.
  24. ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard.
  25. ^ "Top Christian Albums". Billboard.