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4Him was a Contemporary Christian music|Contemporary Christian group founded in 1990 in Alabama , USA. The group has a Grammy Award|Grammy nomination, seven GMA Dove Awards|Dove awards and an album certified gold to their credit. The group was inducted into Alabama's Music Hall of Fame, following the awarding of The Governor’s Achievement Award. The group has also been featured performers for popular Christian Evangelist crusaders, Billy Graham and Louis Palau .

4Him disbanded in 2006 to pursue individual careers of ministry and music. They have released 11 studio albums which have produced 24 number one singles.

The group has made sporadic reunion appearances since 2009.

History

Andy Chrisman, Mark Harris, Marty Magehee, and Kirk Sullivan originally met when they sang together in Truth (American band)|Truth , a Contemporary Christian vocal group founded in the late 1960s and directed by Roger Breland . Truth had a rotating roster of four male and four female vocalists. After a representative from Benson Records attended several Truth concerts in the late 1980s during which Andy, Mark, Marty, and Kirk performed, Benson approached the quartet saying that they wanted to use the guys to create a new male four-member vocal group under the Benson label. "Where There Is Faith", their first single, stayed at #1 on the charts for eight weeks, two months before 4Him left Truth. Releasing their self-titled debut in 1990, they blended the traditions of Christian music 's past, with modern pop production and practical lyrics. In 1995, they were featured in the Warren Chaney docudrama , America: A Call to Greatness .America Movie (Musicians)

In 1996, with the release of The Message , 4Him changed their overall sound in an effort to keep pushing the creative limits of the group. The guys replaced the over-the-top orchestrations and choral vocal arrangements with a stripped down, acoustic band approach where one of the guys would sing lead and the other three would sing backing vocals. On 1998’s Obvious , each member took more ownership of their music – becoming more involved in the production and songwriting aspects.

By 2004, all four of the 4Him guys reevaluated the future of the ministry. After close to fifteen years together, the members of 4Him decided to embark on solo careers. On September 23, 2006, 4Him performed their final concert at Cottage Hill Baptist Church in Mobile, AL , the city where 4Him’s 16 year journey first started. At that concert, various individuals (including family members, record producers, management, and Truth founder Roger Breland) were recognized for their contributions to 4Him’s ministry.

After 4Him

Andy Chrisman

Andy Chrisman released his freshman solo effort One in 2004, and is currently worship pastor at Church on the Move , in Tulsa, Oklahoma . Andy also hosts a syndicated Sunday morning radio show. In 2008, Andy, along with the Church on the Move Praise Band, released Beautiful Name , a live worship CD.

Mark Harris

In 2005, Mark Harris released The Line Between the Two and is currently worship pastor/artist-in-residence at Bay Community Ministries in Spanish Fort, AL . In 2007, Mark won a GMA Dove Award in the category of Inspirational Song of the Year for "Find Your Wings". On September 25, 2007, Mark released his second album Windows and Walls on INO Records. On October 13, 2011, Mark released his third album Stronger In The Broken Places on Stylos Records.

Kirk Sullivan

In 2010, Kirk released his independent solo release Timeless on his website. Timeless contains "Get Down Mountain" (previously featured on the Encore album), a new reworked arrangement of his trademark song "The Basics of Life", and a bonus track of a song recorded when Kirk was 12.

Marty Magehee

In 2008, Marty Magehee released his independent solo release Open on his website. The first single, "Eyes Wide Open", was released to Christian radio in May 2008. The album also included the song "Runaway Train", which appeared on 4Him's final CD, Encore . He is also producing albums for other artists. From 2010 to 2011, Marty served as worship pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel in Denver, Colorado .

Reunions

After nearly five years apart, the quartet made their first reunion on the K-LOVE Friends and Family Cruise in January 2009. A one-off concert in West Monroe, LA took place in March, and another reunion is slated on Kathy Troccoli's "KT and Friends Cruise" to Alaska in June, 2010.

Members

Andy Chrisman (1990–2006)

Mark Harris (musician)|Mark Harris (1990–2006)

Marty Magehee (1990–2006)

Kirk Sullivan (1990–2006)

Jason Barton (2006, substitute for Andy Chrisman, current lead vocalist for 33Miles )

Discography

2006 Encore... For Future Generations

2004 Simply 4Him

2003 Visible (4Him album)|Visible

2001 Walk On (4Him album)|Walk On

2001 Chapter One... A Decade

2000 Hymns: A Place of Worship

1999 Best Ones ( Greatest hits compilation)

1998 Obvious (4Him album)|Obvious

1996 The Message (4Him album)|The Message

1994 The Ride (4Him album)|The Ride

1993 The Season of Love (Christmas album)

1992 The Basics of Life

1991 Face the Nation (4Him album)|Face the Nation

1990 4Him (album)|4Him

Videography

2006 Encore (A Live DVD of the Encore Farewell Tour) (Recorded at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA)

1996 The Message in the Making

1995 The Ride Comes Alive

1993 The Basics of Life

1991 Face the Nation

Major tours

2006 - Encore Farewell Tour

2003 - World Vision 2003 Spring Tour

2002 - "4Guys And A Fruitcake" Christmas Tour with Chonda Pierce

2000 - Child of the Promise Tour with Steven Curtis Chapman, Twila Paris, and more

1998 - Headlined 1998 Spring Tour featuring Big Tent Revival and Jeni Vernadeau

1998 - Headlined tour with special guest Jaci Velázquez featuring Michelle Tumes

1997 - Co-headlined tour with Point of Grace

1995/96 - The Young Messiah Tour

1994 - The Ride Tour featuring Kathy Troccoli, Clay Crosse, Greg Long and Steve Geyer

Honors, awards, and nominations

Grammy nominations

1997 – 40th Annual Grammy nomination – Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album ( The Message )

GMA Dove Awards

1998 - Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year ("Center of the Mark")

1995 - Group of the Year

25th GMA Dove Awards|1994 - Group of the Year

1994 - Inspirational Album of the Year ( The Season of Love )

24th GMA Dove Awards|1993 - Group of the Year

1993 - Inspiration Album of the Year ( Generation to Generation )

1991 - Best New Artist of the Year

GMA Dove Award nominations

2003 Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year

Miscellaneous awards

1998 - WOW& #33; Inspirational Award Nomination – Performing Artist of the Year

1996 - RIAA Certified Gold Album – The Basics of Life

1996 - CCM Readers' Poll – Favorite Long Form Video: The Ride Comes Alive

1995 - American Songwriter – Christian Artist of the Year

1994 - CCM Magazine – Song of the Year: "For Future Generations"

1993 - CBA Impact Award – Total Promotional Campaign, Music: The Basics of Life

1992 - CRR (Christian Research Report) – Best Group

1991 - CRR (Christian Research Report) – Best Group

1990 - CRR (Christian Research Report) Reporter Poll – Best New Artist

Other accomplishments

Nominated for the Visionary Award - Group of the Year by the Christian Music Hall of Fame

Nominated by Alabama Music Hall of Fame for The Governor's Achievement Award

Featured performers with the Louis Palau crusade and the Billy Graham crusade

Performed at "Sold Out 1998" Promise Keepers conference the day before the Super Bowl

Co-host of the 1998 NCCAA ( National Christian College Athletic Association ) Bobby Clampett /4Him Pro-Am Classic Golf Tournament, and have co-hosted every year since

Contributed the song "The Only Thing I Need" for the album Streams (1999), which included a guest vocal appearance by Jon Anderson of Yes (band)|Yes .

Contributed the song "You Are Holy" for the compilation album My Utmost for His Highest (album)|My Utmost for His Highest (1995), based on Oswald Chambers ' devotional of the same name.

Were featured in the NES video game Sunday Funday with their song "The Ride" in Karaoke.

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