Torrey Salter is a 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...

 singer/songwriter, pianist

Pianist

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, and guitarist

Guitarist

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 from Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama

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. He began writing music at the age of 17 after being encouraged by his family and friends and influenced by Hillsong United

Hillsong United (band)

The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other...

 and Desperation Band

Desperation Band

Desperation Band, led by Jon Egan, is part of the worship ministry of New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.The band has been featured on the main stage at Creation East and Kingdom Bound, and has led worship in the Worship Tent at both Creation East and KingdomBound. They have also been...

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Childhood and youth

Salter was raised in a Christian home, the second of four children (a sister Taira and brothers Titus and Trey). He became more spiritually active at age 16 while attending The Basement, a youth-oriented church in Birmingham.

At Auburn University

Auburn University

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, he led worship for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries

Chi Alpha Campus Ministries is an Assemblies of God USA Christian ministry for college students. Despite its name, it is not a fraternity or sorority...

's weekly prayer night. His family and friends encouraged him to learn popular praise songs and to eventually write his own. He began his full-time music career by releasing his first single, "Bring Me Back".

Albums

• Bring Me Back (single) (July 2008)
• Redemption (September 2008)
• You Alone (July 2011)

Tours

• Torrey Salter visits churches across the country playing his music.
• He is rumored to go on tour during the summer of 2009.
• He is currently on the Highlands Worship team at Church of the Highlands in Auburn, AL.

External links

• Official website
• Torrey Salter's Myspace
• The Basement in Birmingham