Anthony Nelson (musician) facts for kids
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Anthony Nelson
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| Birth name | Anthony Jerrod Nelson |
| Born | October 6, 1975 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |
| Origin | Saint Gabriel, Louisiana |
| Genres | Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Praise and worship |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, multi-instrument musician, engineer |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar, keyboard |
| Years active | 2015-Present |
Anthony Nelson, born on October 6, 1975, is an American gospel singer. He is also a songwriter, composer, and record producer. Anthony leads his own band called Anthony Nelson & The Overcomers. He is famous for his song "Deeper," which reached number one on the Billboard gospel music charts.
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Who is Anthony Nelson?
Anthony Nelson was born in 1975. He was the only child of Joe and Joyce Nelson. Anthony grew up listening to gospel music. His mom and grandma were both gospel singers.
Anthony went to college and earned degrees from Southern University and Louisiana State University. He first worked as an environmental engineer.
After his parents passed away, Anthony found comfort in his faith. He started using music to connect with God. This led him back to church with a fresh outlook. He became a Minister of Music, using songs to help people heal and worship.
How The Overcomers Began
Anthony wanted to share his music and message with the world. So, he formed a band called "The Overcomers." To make sure the band worked well, he asked family members to join.
Together, they created music that mixed different styles. These included folk, R&B, soul, and pop. But the most important thing for them was that the song lyrics were based on the Bible.
Anthony Nelson's Music
The band released a song called "Dedicate" before their first album. Their first album was named Love Jesus, Love People. It had twelve songs and sounded like modern R&B music.
What are Anthony Nelson's albums?
Anthony Nelson & The Overcomers have released several music projects:
- 2016 Love Jesus, Love People (their first album)
- 2018 Worship: In Spirit and in Truth EP (an EP is like a mini-album)
- 2018 Inhabit EP
Billboard Chart Success
After their first album, the band recorded two more songs. These were "Deeper" and "Undeserved." Both songs became top ten hits on the Billboard charts. "Deeper" even reached the number one spot in the Gospel music category! Both of these popular songs are part of their Worship: In Spirit and in Truth EP.
