Steve Amerson
| Steve Amerson | |
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 Steve Amerson | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stephen Amerson |
| Also known as | America's Tenor |
| Born | March 28, 1954 |
| Origin | New Albany, IN, US |
| Genres | Broadway, classical, inspirational, worship music |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist/Singer, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals Tenor |
| Website |
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Stephen "Steve" Amerson (born March 28, 1954) is a singer, songwriter, and recording artist with 18 albums.[1]
During his 20-plus-year career, Amerson has been heard on over 165 films, countless commercials, and television shows. Additionally, Amerson has had approximately 100 compositions published by WORD Music and other publishing companies. In 1988, Amerson established Amerson Music Ministries (AMM) as a non-profit organization. He has produced and sung on 18 inspirational albums under the AMM label. Amerson has been a featured soloist with major symphonies in the United States and abroad including performances at the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall.[2]
Career
Early Life and Education
A native of New Albany, IN, Steve Amerson began singing in children's choirs in the church. He grew up in New Albany, Columbus and Indianapolis, Indiana and Canton, Ohio. His formal vocal training began when he was attending Lincoln High School in Canton, Ohio. He attended Taylor University in Upland, Indiana and graduated in 1976 with a BA in Music Theory and Composition. He obtained a Masters degree in Church Music from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. After earning his masters degree, he studied voice privately with Alan Rogers Lindquest in Santa Barbara, California and Nina Hinson & Shegemi Matsumoto in Los Angeles.[3]
Sacred Music
Steve has been a guest soloist for many special events, including Billy Graham Crusades in the United States and Canada, the National Religious Broadcasters Convention, the Christian Booksellers Convention, and Founders Week at Moody Bible Institute. On numerous occasions, Steve has ministered alongside well-known pastors and authors including Charles Swindoll, Jack Hayford, Ravi Zacharias, Bruce Wilkinson and David Jeremiah. He also provides music for other ministry organizations including Mission India, International Aid, American Bible Society, ALPHA and Celebrators events.
General Marketplace
Steve Amerson often partners with a Broadway veteran, soprano Laurie Gayle Stephenson, who is recognized for her performance as "Christine" in "Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway.
Amerson has performed at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, at the Hollywood Bowl and at Carnegie Hall, singing in the world premiere of Missa Americana by Ed Lojeski. He has performed with symphonies and performing arts groups around the world including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, and Filarmonica de Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico. Amerson recorded demonstration tapes used by Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo and José Carreras in preparation for "The 3 Tenors" performances in 1994 at Dodger Stadium, in the 1998 Paris concert and the 2002 Yokohama, Japan concert.
Amerson has contributed his voice to over 165 feature films and other productions including Mars Needs Moms, The Last Airbender, 2012, and Seven Pounds'.
American Patriotism
Since 2006, Amerson has performed for Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and Society events at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California and also in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver and at the dedication of the Medal of Honor Museum on board the USS Yorktown in Charleston. In 2009, Steve was presented the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment by the Medal of Honor Society. He has also performed for Wounded Warrior events as well as Sky Ball and Snowball Express events for American Airlines.
Personal life
Steve Amerson lives in Granada Hills, CA.
Discography
- 1990 — Call Upon the Lord
- 1990 — Is There a Place?
- 1991 — He Is My Strength
- 1994 — This Could Be the Day
- 1996 — Living At The Horizon
- 1998 — Front Row Center
- 1998 — To the Ends of the Earth
- 1999 — Hymns and Gospel Songs
- 2000 — It's Christmastime
- 2001 — The Cross in the Road
- 2001 — The Collection, vol. 1
- 2005 — Sacred Spaces
- 2006 — Front Row Center II
- 2008 — Majestic Hymns
- 2008 — Steve Amerson LIVE DVD
- 2009 — Amazed by America
- 2015 — Thankful
References
- ↑ Inc., Nielsen Business Media, (April 26, 1997). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 50–. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ↑ "The Symphony Connection". Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ↑ "Steve Amerson's IMDb Resume". Retrieved February 11, 2011.