David Meece
A contemporary Christian artist whose work blends pop and classical influences, David Meece was born in Humble, Texas on May 26, 1952. Meece grew up in an abusive household, with a father who struggled with alcoholism, and he turned to music to deal with his troubles. As it happened, Meece had a tremendous natural talent as a pianist; he began performing as a concert artist when he was just ten years old, and at 14, he was a featured soloist with the Houston Chamber Orchestra in a performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto in F Major. Meece was touring Europe and the United Kingdom at 16, and performing with the Houston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of André Previn. While attending Baltimore's Peabody Conservatory, Meece experienced a spiritual awakening, and devoted both his life and career to Jesus Christ. After completing his studies, Meece became a youth pastor, and he began writing songs that reflected his spiritual beliefs, while adding classical influences to accessible pop melodies. Meece's work came to the attention of Myrrh Records, a successful Christian music label, and in 1976 they released his debut album, David. Meece would release ten albums between 1976 and 1993, and he became a major figure in the Christian music community, as well as appearing at Billy Graham's evangelical events and a number of Christian television programs. Several of Meece's songs became staples among CCM artists, most notably "We Are the Reason" (from his 1987 album Are You Ready), which Meece says has been recorded by over 200 different performers). In 2002, after a nine-year recording layoff, Meece returned with a new album, There I Go Again. In June 2008, Meece was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame, and the following year, he received the Visionary Award in the Inspirational Male Soloist category. The year 2012 saw Meece honored by the Artists Music Guild with their Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Discography
12 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Everybody Needs A Little Help
Humour/Spoken Word - Released by Curb | Word on 1 Jul 1978
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David (Remastered)
Pop - Released by Myrrh Records - Word on 15 May 1976
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Once In A Lifetime (Once In A Lifetime Album Version)
Gospel - Released by Star Song Music (STR) on 1 Jan 1993
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Candle In the Rain
Gospel - Released by Myrrh Records - Word on 1 Jan 1987
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Learning To Trust
Gospel - Released by Star Song Music (STR) on 1 Jan 1989
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The Definitive Collection
Pop - Released by Word Records on 1 Jan 2007
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David Meece: The Ultimate Collection
Pop - Released by Special Markets - Word on 15 Jul 2014
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