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Use mdy dates|date=May 2012about|the Christian Rock band|the Autobot|Fireflight (Transformers)Infobox musical artist | name = Fireflight | image = FireflightCornerstoneCalifornia2007.jpg| caption = Fireflight in concert in 2007| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Orlando, Florida | genre = Christian rock , hard rock , alternative metal | years_active = 1999present| label = Flicker Records|Flicker , Eight Track| associated_acts = Search the City | website =| current_members = Dawn Michele cite web|url= http://www.fireflightrock.com/about.php|title=About Fireflight|publisher=Fireflight's Official website|accessdate=January 28, 2010 Justin Cox Wendy Drennen Glenn Drennen Adam McMillion cite web|url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2011/02/26.Fireflight%20Announces%20Exit%20of%20Original%20Drummer%20Phee%20Shorb.asp|title=Fireflight Announces Exit of Original Drummer Phee Shorb |publisher= Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=February 26, 2011| past_members = Phee Shorb Fireflight is an American Christian rock band formed in Eustis, Florida in 1999.cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p710621|pure_url=yes|title=Fireflight Biography|year=2008|publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=January 31, 2009 The band is signed by Flicker Records . They have played in Shoutfest, Revelation Generation , and have been featured on The Scars Remain tour with Disciple (band)|Disciple , Family Force 5 , and Decyfer Down . While touring, they wrote their second album, Unbreakable (Fireflight album)|Unbreakable (2008), and released their first single off the album, "Unbreakable". They performed at Winter Jam Tour Spectacular|Winter Jam 2010 and released their third full-length album For Those Who Wait in February. On December 1, 2010, they were nominated for their first Grammy award.
History
Early years
Guitarists Justin Cox and Glenn Drennen had gone to school together. Glenn had the idea to start a band with his wife Wendy (bassist) and Justin. They were then in need of a singer. Glenn and Wendy went to Glenn's younger brother's graduation and heard Dawn Richardson (later Dawn Michele ) (lead singer) singing during the graduation service; they asked her to be in the group and she agreed to it. The band was looking for a drummer at this point, and through a mutual friend they met Phee Shorb, who agreed to play drums.
The name "Fireflight" was suggested by Dawn Michele shortly before they did a small performance at a church. The name Fireflight has no meaning, as suggested by the band in an interview with Jesus Freak Hideout .cite web |url= http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Fireflight2007.asp |title=Fireflight Interview, 2007 |date=February 19, 2007 |publisher= Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=March 16, 2009
They independently released the album Glam-Rok , which was produced by guitarist Justin Cox, in 2002. They followed it up with the 5-track extended play|EP On the Subject of Moving Forward in 2004 before they were signed to the major record label Flicker Records .
The Healing of Harms
After years of touring (it is estimated they play 140 shows every year), they released their major label debut album The Healing of Harms in 2006 with two No. 1 singles "You Decide" and "Waiting". http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/headlines/11568678/ Fireflight Soars to No. 1 on Christian Rock Radio with Unbreakable | Christian Music | Christ Community Music | CCM | CCMmagazine.com The album was a hit, peaking at No. 37 on Billboard magazine's Top Christian Albums chart. The song "You Decide", featuring Josh Brown (musician)|Josh Brown of Day of Fire , was the top request at http://tvulive.com/ TVU music television in August 2006. It was the second most played song on Christian Rock radio stations according to the September 1, 2006 R& R (magazine)|R& R magazine airplay chart, No. 11 on the R& R Christian Hit Radio charts on October 23, 2006, and No. 1 on the Christian Radio Weekly chart. On Billboard's chart, it peaked at No. 27 on the Hot Christian Singles chart and it finished in the Top 25 of 2006 for the network radio station Air1.
Their second single to rock radio, "Waiting", had reached No. 1 R& R and CRW Christian Rock chart, and stayed there for 3 consecutive weeks during the month of February 2007. They concurrently released the songs "It's You", "Star of the Show", and "Attitude" to Christian Hit Radio stations.
During another extensive year of touring, the band was experiencing an emotional roller coaster while writing their album "Unbreakable". Dawn describes on their Myspace how stressful and intense writing the album was:
It almost felt like things were out of control, says Dawn. "Wed gone through a difficult year as a band with a lot of emotional ups and downs. We basically lived together in a van while writing the new album, and that put us in a pressure cooker. All the stresses were magnified because youre completely out of your comfort zone, and it really does crank up the intensity of the writing. We poured all of our hope, sorrow, anger, dreams and fears into the music." http://www.myspace.com/fireflight MySpace.com FIREFLIGHT New Album Out NOW& #33; Orlando, Florida Rock / Rock / Christian www.myspace.com/fireflight
Unbreakable
Fireflight debuted clips of its single "Unbreakable" in promos for the new Bionic Woman (2007 TV series)|Bionic Woman television series. "Unbreakable" is the title song from their album released in March 2008. http://www.cmcentral.com/rss/7563.html new Fireflight song "Unbreakable" debuts on NBC tonight; October 24, 2007; Jesus Freak Hideout , Retrieved November 6, 2007 The single rose to the number one spot on CRW and R& R's Christian Rock charts seven weeks after its release. http://jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2007/10/24.NEW%20FIREFLIGHT%20SONG%20UNBREAKABLE%20DEBUTS%20ON%20NBC%20TONIGHT.asp Fireflight Tops Rock Charts for Third Week; February 20, 2008; Christian Music Central , Retrieved February 27, 2008 The band's third number one rock song was the most added song on Christian Hit Radio radio stations in February 2008. It ended 2008 as the 14th most-played song Contemporary Christian music|Christian CHR radio according to R& R (magazine)|R& R magazine's Contemporary Christian Music|Christian CHR chart. http://www.radioandrecords.com/Formats/Charts/YearEnd/08/Christian_CHR_songs.asp 2008 Year End Charts/Top Christian CHR songs, R& R (magazine)|R& R magazine , Retrieved January 15, 2009 The band played at Winter Jam 2010.
For Those Who Wait
Fireflight's third full-length album entitled For Those Who Wait was released on February 9, 2010. They recently shot music videos for both "For Those Who Wait" Which came out June 1 on their official YouTube channel and the lead single "Desperate". The "Desperate" video was unveiled on February 9 to coincide with the release of the new album. The album has peaked at No. 5 on Billboard Hot Christian Albums, and is their highest charting CD. Desperate was once a No. 1 single on christianrock.net and on BDSradio.com's Christian Rock chart, and it peaked at No. 3 on the Christian CHR chart on the same website. The next single to be released was "For Those Who Wait". The video for the title track was released in May. On November 25, 2010, Fireflight's band trailer was stolen. It contained approximately $80,000 worth of equipment and merchandise.cite news|last=Adams|first=Katie|title=Christian rock band Fireflight loses up to $80K in equipment to theft |url= http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/lake/os-lk-band-trailer-stolen-20101124,0,766971.story|accessdate=December 2, 2010|newspaper= Orlando Sentinel FireFlight was nominated for Best Rock/Rap Gospel Album for the 53rd Grammys; they lost to Switchfoot. In February 2011, The band's original drummer Phee Shorb left the band to become a Christian speaker; he was replaced by Adam McMillion.
Now
The band released their newest album, Now (Fireflight album)|Now , on March 6, 2012. Its leading track, "Stay Close", was released in the Winter Jam Tour 2011.
2006: The Healing of Harms Flicker Records No. 37 Top Christian Albums, No. 48 Top Independent AlbumsAllmusic|class=artist|id=p710621|pure_url=yes Fireflight albums chart at allmusic.com, Retrieved February 5, 2007
2008: Unbreakable (Fireflight album)|Unbreakable Flicker Records No. 10 Top Heatseekers http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp? cfi=310& cfgn=Albums& cfn=Top+Christian+Albums& ci=3096851& cdi=9803478& cid=06%2F21%2F2008 Top Music Charts Hot 100 Billboard 200 Music Genre Sales
The video for the song "For Those Who Wait" was nominated for a Dove Award for Short Form Music Video of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards . http://www.doveawards.com/nominees.php 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards Nominees on DoveAwards.com
Awards
GMA Dove Awards
Year
Award
Result
2009
Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("The Hunger")
nom
Unbreakable ")
nom
Unbreakable )
nom
2010
2011
References
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External links
http://www.fireflightrock.com/ Official website
MySpace|fireflight
http://link1.streamhoster.com/? u=provident& p=%2Ffireflight%2FQT6_700kbit_you_decide0001.mov& odaid=838& prog=true You Decide music video
http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/article.php? article_id=140 Exclusive Interview with Dawn of Fireflight
Fireflight Category:American Christian rock groups Category:American post-grunge musical groups Category:Flicker Records artists Category:Musical groups from Florida
