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Chandler David Moore (born March 21, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for his work in contemporary Christian music and Gospel genres. Chandler is also a member of Maverick City Music, a group of artists who create worship music together.

Maverick City Music released many music projects starting in 2019. Chandler has worked on popular songs like "Man of Your Word" with KJ Scriven and "Voice of God" with Dante Bowe and Steffany Gretzinger. He also sang on the album Old Church Basement with Elevation Worship. His songs "Jireh" (with Naomi Raine) and "Wait on You" (with Dante Bowe) became very popular, reaching the top of the music charts. Chandler has even collaborated with famous artists like Justin Bieber and Tori Kelly.

Growing Up

Chandler David Moore was born on March 21, 1995, in Charleston, South Carolina. His parents are Bishop Brian David Moore and Elder Jametta Chandler Moore. Chandler grew up attending church, where his father was a pastor.

Later, when Chandler was a music director at a small church, he felt a strong connection to God. This experience made him want to study the Bible more. He then started singing backup for artists like Travis Greene and Tye Tribbett. He also wrote songs for other singers, including Bri Babineaux and Tye Tribbett. In 2020, Chandler released his first solo album, called Feelings.

Music Journey

Chandler Moore began his music career by releasing his first song, "Never Runs Out," in 2014. He released another song, "Our Hope," later that year. In 2017, he was featured on Bri Babineaux's song "What You Don't Realize." He continued to release his own music, including the song "What a Friend" in 2018.

In 2020, Chandler worked with All Nations Music on "Bless Your Name," which became a top 25 hit on the Gospel music charts. He also sang on "Man of Your Word" with KJ Scriven for Maverick City Music, which reached the Christian music charts. Another popular song he was featured on was "Voice of God" with Dante Bowe and Steffany Gretzinger. His debut album, Feelings, was released in November 2020 and quickly reached number four on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart.

In 2021, Chandler collaborated with Essential Worship on a version of Hillsong Worship's song "King of Kings." He also teamed up with Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music for the song "Jireh" with Naomi Raine. This song was a huge success, reaching the top 10 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. He also sang on "Wait on You" with Dante Bowe, which also hit number one on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.

Chandler Moore has been recognized for his talent with several awards. He was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards in 2021 for "Voice of God" and "Jireh." He also received four Grammy Award nominations in 2022. These nominations included awards for Best Gospel Performance/Song and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. His album Old Church Basement with Elevation Worship won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. In 2023, he won more Grammys for "Kingdom" and "Fear Is Not My Future" with Kirk Franklin, and for the album Kingdom Book One.

Life Outside Music

Chandler Moore lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and family. He has a son named Chandler D. Moore II, who he calls Deuce, born in 2017. He also has another son named River.

In January 2021, Chandler's apartment was damaged by a fire while he was at church. Later that year, in March 2021, he got engaged to Hannah Poole. They were married on June 9, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Awards and Recognitions

Chandler Moore has won and been nominated for many important music awards.

GMA Dove Awards

The GMA Dove Awards celebrate Christian music.

• In 2022, Chandler won a Dove Award for "Breathe" with Maverick City Music, Doe, and Jonathan McReynolds.
• He has also been nominated for many other Dove Awards for songs like "Voice of God," "Jireh," and albums like Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition.

Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards are one of the biggest music awards in the world.

• In 2022, Chandler's album Old Church Basement with Elevation Worship won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.
• In 2023, he won three Grammys:
  • Best Gospel Performance/Song for "Kingdom" with Kirk Franklin.
  • Best Gospel Album for Kingdom Book One with Kirk Franklin.
  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "Fear Is Not My Future" with Kirk Franklin.
  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for Breathe.
• He has also received many other Grammy nominations for his songs and collaborations.