Paul Colman
Encyclopedia
Paul Colman, is a British
–Australia
n pop-rock guitarist
, vocalist, pianist
, and composer
.
Colman was born and brought up in London
; his father is Australian and his mother is British. When he was seven years old, his father left his successful life of theater and music for a life of ministry back in Australia. His father was a long standing Associate Pastor at Melbourne's Crossway Baptist Church and a well known gospel singer. Colman thus began his musical career living in Melbourne
, starting his first band when he was eleven years old. During the first part of his life Colman did not take music too seriously, and focused on his career as a high-school teacher of history, English, and religion. He currently lives with his wife Rebecca and daughters in Nashville, Tennessee
.
He has made a name for himself as a Christian musician independently, with his band the Paul Colman Trio
, as a solo artist, and recently with the Newsboys
. His songwriting abilities have been acknowledged with a Grammy nomination and Dove Awards.
, or PC3, in Melbourne; it has been credited as being at the forefront of the Contemporary Christian music
scene in Australia
. The debut single
, "Fill My Cup", ranked number three on TRAA
, and attracted more than 1,000 people for each CD launch in Sydney
, Melbourne, and Brisbane
. Colman fans can be found around the globe due to his willingness to travel sharing his craft with listeners from Uganda to Holland to Perth and beyond.
Colman announced in early 2004 that he would return to his solo career. His debut solo album, Let It Go, gained much popularity in America and Australia. After a couple of years, he joined the Newsboys
in 2005., replacing the main guitarist Bryan Olesen
who went on to focus on his band Casting Pearls. The first Newsboys CD featuring Colman, titled "GO," was released 31 October 2006.
On 5 January 2009 Paul announced that he was leaving the Newsboys to concentrate on his solo career. According to his website, paulcolman.com, "History" a collection of cover tunes and previous hits will be released on 27 January 2009, along with 2 digital eps containing new material and other cover songs of Christian artists.
In January 2011 Paul returned to the studio with Grant Norsworthy
and Phil Gaudion
of PC3 to work on a new Trio album. The album Return was released in April 2011 to coincide with a reunion tour of Australia.
As of Summer 2011, Colman continues to work on his solo album while also producing for new artists such as Lainey Wright , Glenridge and Epic Season .
United Kingdom
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–Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n pop-rock guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, vocalist, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
London
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; his father is Australian and his mother is British. When he was seven years old, his father left his successful life of theater and music for a life of ministry back in Australia. His father was a long standing Associate Pastor at Melbourne's Crossway Baptist Church and a well known gospel singer. Colman thus began his musical career living in Melbourne
Melbourne
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, starting his first band when he was eleven years old. During the first part of his life Colman did not take music too seriously, and focused on his career as a high-school teacher of history, English, and religion. He currently lives with his wife Rebecca and daughters in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
He has made a name for himself as a Christian musician independently, with his band the Paul Colman Trio
Paul Colman Trio
Paul Colman Trio is an Australian Contemporary Christian music group composed of Paul Colman, Phil Gaudion, and Grant Norsworthy. The band released four studio albums, two live albums, and several Christian radio hit singles such as Turn, The Selfish Song, and Fill My Cup...
, as a solo artist, and recently with the Newsboys
Newsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
. His songwriting abilities have been acknowledged with a Grammy nomination and Dove Awards.
Career
In 1998, Colman began the Paul Colman TrioPaul Colman Trio
Paul Colman Trio is an Australian Contemporary Christian music group composed of Paul Colman, Phil Gaudion, and Grant Norsworthy. The band released four studio albums, two live albums, and several Christian radio hit singles such as Turn, The Selfish Song, and Fill My Cup...
, or PC3, in Melbourne; it has been credited as being at the forefront of the Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
scene in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Fill My Cup", ranked number three on TRAA
TraA
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, and attracted more than 1,000 people for each CD launch in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Melbourne, and Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. Colman fans can be found around the globe due to his willingness to travel sharing his craft with listeners from Uganda to Holland to Perth and beyond.
Colman announced in early 2004 that he would return to his solo career. His debut solo album, Let It Go, gained much popularity in America and Australia. After a couple of years, he joined the Newsboys
Newsboys
Newsboys are a Christian pop rock band founded in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Australia. They have released 15 studio albums, six of which have been certified gold...
in 2005., replacing the main guitarist Bryan Olesen
Bryan Olesen
Bryan Olesen is a Christian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter.Bryan David Olesen was born on November 1, 1973 in Hartford, Connecticut to parents John and Norine Olesen...
who went on to focus on his band Casting Pearls. The first Newsboys CD featuring Colman, titled "GO," was released 31 October 2006.
On 5 January 2009 Paul announced that he was leaving the Newsboys to concentrate on his solo career. According to his website, paulcolman.com, "History" a collection of cover tunes and previous hits will be released on 27 January 2009, along with 2 digital eps containing new material and other cover songs of Christian artists.
In January 2011 Paul returned to the studio with Grant Norsworthy
Grant Norsworthy
Grant Norsworthy is a bass guitarist, up until recently playing with Christian band SONICFLOOd who largely rose to fame through his involvement in Paul Colman Trio. On the side, Grant was also well known around the local Melbourne cover band scene, playing in bands such as Rockett, Stealers,...
and Phil Gaudion
Phil Gaudion
Phil Gaudion is a professional drummer who played for the Paul Colman Trio. He is from Melbourne, Australia. He started drumming at the age of twelve.-External links:*...
of PC3 to work on a new Trio album. The album Return was released in April 2011 to coincide with a reunion tour of Australia.
As of Summer 2011, Colman continues to work on his solo album while also producing for new artists such as Lainey Wright , Glenridge and Epic Season .
Discography
- Life Is Where You Are EP (1997)
- The Band Thing (1997)
- One Voice One Guitar (1998)
- Official Bootleg (2000)
- One Voice One Guitar Vol 2 (2005)
- Let It Go (2005)
- History (2009)
- If I Was Jesus EP (2009)