Fort Worth, Texas, native Twila Paris (b. 1958) is one of the leading Contemporary Christian artists of recent years.
According to her website, Ms. Paris “has released 22 albums, amassed 33 number one singles, and was named the Gospel Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year an astounding three separate times.” She has received five Dove Awards, and three American Songwriter Awards. Several of her early songs including “He Is Exalted,” “Lamb of God,” “We Bow Down” and “We Will Glorify the King of Kings” are included in recent hymnals.
Barry Alfonso notes in his Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music that, “Over the years, Paris has updated her Adult Contemporary sound to incorporate rock and New-Age music elements.” Unlike Amy Grant, she has not aimed for a secular crossover audience, but has focused on becoming a Praise and Worship artist.
Ms. Paris comes from a family of ministers and musicians. Her great-grandparents were revival preachers in Arkansas and Oklahoma and her grandmother composed sacred songs. She was encouraged to sing in church from a young age by her father, who was also a minister and songwriter. Following graduation from high school and a year of study in a Bible school, Ms. Paris focused on singing and Christian composition. https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resou...
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