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Donald James Moen (born June 29, 1950) is an American singer, pianist, and songwriter of Christian worship music.

This article is about the singer and songwriter. For the footballer, see Don Moen (Canadian football).

Don Moen
Moen in 2009
Background information
Birth nameDonald James Moen
Born (1950-06-29) June 29, 1950 (age 72)
GenresContemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, keyboards, violin
Years active1984–present
Labels
  • Integrity Music
  • Hosanna! Music
  • Integrity Asia
  • Sparrow
  • Star Song
  • Word
  • Epic
  • Columbia
  • Sony
  • Don Moen Records
  • in:ciite
  • EMI Christian Music Group
  • Brentwood Benson
Websitedonmoen.com

Early and personal life


Moen grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he attended high school in 1968.[1] Moen attended Oral Roberts University, a Christian liberal arts school.

Moen married Laura in 1973.[1]


Career


Don Moen in 2018
Don Moen in 2018

He became a Living Sound musician for Terry Law Ministries and traveled with Terry Law for ten years.[2] After, he worked for Integrity Media for over 20 years, serving as creative director and president of Integrity Music, president of Integrity Label Group, and an executive producer of Integrity Music albums.[3] He left Integrity Media in December 2007 to start a new initiative, The Don Moen Company.[4] The Don Moen Company acquired MediaComplete, the church software company that created MediaShout. Moen became a radio host for Don Moen & Friends in 2009. Moen received a Dove Award for his work on the musical God with Us in addition to nine nominations for his songs.

Moen also worked with Claire Cloninger, Paul Overstreet, Martin J. Nystrom, Randy Rothwell, Ron Kenoly, Bob Fitts, Debbye Graafsma, Paul Baloche, Tom Brooks, among many others. He worked with musicians, Justo Almario, Carl Albrecht, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuña, Paul Jackson, Jr., Lenny LeBlanc and Chris Graham.[citation needed] He was a catalyst in launching the careers of Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, and Hillsong United.[5]

He produced 11 volumes for the Hosanna! Music series of worship albums. His first album under his own name, Worship with Don Moen, was released in 1992. His music has total global sales of over five million units.[3][6]

Moen performing with Lenny LeBlanc
Moen performing with Lenny LeBlanc

Moen's first album for Hosanna! Music, Give Thanks, became the label's bestseller. Produced by Tom Brooks, Give Thanks went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA. Moen followed this with a number of albums of his own including two, En Tu Presencia and Trono De Gracia, in Spanish. God with Us won the Dove Award for Best Musical. On an Asian tour in 1999 he recorded The Mercy Seat at Singapore Indoor Stadium and Heal Our Land at Yoido Park in South Korea, which was released in 2000. One of Moen's albums, I Will Sing, was recorded at Christian Broadcasting Network.

God Will Make a Way: The Best of Don Moen was released in 2003 and features 19 greatest hits. The title song was written for his sister-in-law and her husband, whose oldest son died in an auto accident while their other three children survived but were seriously injured. Moen's Hiding Place became his first studio album which was recorded at Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee, and was released in the autumn of 2006. I Believe There Is More released in late 2008. His third studio recording titled Uncharted Territory (funded successfully through Kickstarter) released on March 27, 2012.[7] His Christmas album, Christmas: A Season of Hope, was released on October 22, 2012, and some songs were recorded at a studio in Czech Republic.[citation needed] Moen released Hymnbook as a celebration of reaching over 1 million likes on his Facebook page.[8][9]


Discography


Give Thanks

Steadfast Love

Bless the Lord

Christmas

Eternal God

Worship with Don Moen

God with Us

Trust in the Lord – Live Worship with Don Moen

Mighty Cross

Rivers of Joy

Emmanuel Has Come

Praise with Don Moen

Let Your Glory Fall

God for Us

God Is Good – Worship with Don Moen

En Tu Presencia

More of You, Lord – Praise with Don Moen Volume 2

Give Thanks

The Mercy Seat

Heal Our Land (Don Moen & Paul Wilbur)

I Will Sing

God in Us

God Will Make a Way: The Best of Don Moen

Trono de Gracia

Thank You Lord

23 Nonstop Best Songs

Arise: The Worship Legacy of Don Moen

Hiding Place

I Believe There Is More

With a Thankful Heart: The Best of Don Moen

Uncharted Territory

Hymnbook

Christmas: A Season of Hope

Ultimate Collection

Hymns of Hope

By Special Request: Volume One

God Will Make a Way: A Worship Musical

Grace (Don Moen & Frank Edwards)

By Special Request: Volume Two

Jehovah Wezi Manga (Don Moen & the Mahotella Queens)


Other recordings



Awards and nominations


Year Association Category Result

[10][11][12]

1992 Dove Awards Song of the Year "God Will Make A Way" Won
Dove Awards Creator – Children's Musical Album of the Year I'm a Helper Nominated
1993 Dove Awards Artist – Inspirational Album of the Year Worship with Don Moen Won
1994 Dove Awards Creator – Musical Album of the Year God with Us Won
1995 Dove Awards Creator – Musical Album of the Year Mighty Cross Won
1998 Dove Awards Creator – Musical of the Year Emmanuel Has Come Nominated
1999 Dove Awards Creator – Musical of the Year God for Us Won
2001 Dove Awards Spanish Language Album of the Year En Tu Presencia Nominated
2003 Dove Awards Country Recorded Song of the Year "God Is Good All the Time" Nominated
Dove Awards Creator – Musical of the Year God in Us Nominated
2004 Dove Awards Spanish Language Album of the Year Trono de Gracia Nominated
2015 Gospel Music Association Global Lifetime Achievement Award Won

Gold certification


References


  1. auntyfaith (July 17, 2019). "The Biography of Don Moen". Auntyfaith.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. Archived January 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Swartzendruber, Jay (February 2007). "Industrybeat: Moen of Many Hats". CCM Magazine. 29 (8): 22. ISSN 1524-7848.
  4. "Moen's Move: Don Moen to leave Integrity Media to form new companies". Crossrhythms.co.uk. August 1, 2008. Archived from the original on October 15, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  5. "Don Moen On Worship in Action, Authenticity, & Keeping It Simple". davidsantistevan.com. August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  6. "Legendary Songwriter Don Moen Reveals Heartbreaking Story Behind 'God Will Make a Way'". The Christian Post. October 15, 2018. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  7. TKO Marketing (January 6, 2012). "in:ciite Media Signs Renowned Worship Leader, Singer-Songwriter, Producer, Don Moen". JesusFreakHideout.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  8. [dead link]
  9. "Don Moen to Celebrate 1M Likes on Facebook With Album Giveaway and Live Chat". The Christian Post. May 21, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  10. admin (February 26, 2019). "Don Moen". Gospel Music Hall Of Fame. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  11. "Don Moen to perform free concert in Wrens on Oct. 19". The Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  12. GMA (October 28, 2015). "NEWS: Don Moen Honored With Global Lifetime Achievement Award". The Gospel Music Association. Archived from the original on February 6, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  13. "Give Thanks by Don Moen | CD Reviews And Information | NewReleaseToday". www.newreleasetoday.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2020.




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