Avalon es un grupo vocal de inspiración cristiana procedente de Tennessee, Estados Unidos. Está formado por Janna Long, Greg Long, Jeremi Richardson y Amy Richardson. Sin embargo, ésta no es la formación original, ya que Michael Passons, Cherie Adams y Nikki Hassman tuvieron que abandonar el grupo a lo largo de los años y ser sustituidos por otros. Janna es la única componente de la formación original, tras la marcha de Jody en 2008
Sus canciones llevan letras inspiradas en la fe cristiana, con coros góspel y sonidos pop, rock y electrónica.
Sus temas han conseguido entrar varias veces en los «top-10» de los chart norteamericanos de góspel y han obtenido 3 nominaciones para los premios Grammy, todos en la categoría de «Mejor álbum pop gospel del año» en 2000, 2001 y 2004. También han obtenido 22 nominaciones en los GMA Dove Awards, de las cuales ganaron 6, así como 10 premios Miscellaneous Awards y otro tipo de reconocimientos. Han vendido, tan solo en EE. UU. 4 millones de discos. Entre sus temas más conocidos, están Testify of Love, Adonai, All o You Were There.
Discografía
1996 - Avalon 1997 - A Maze Of Grace 1999 - In A Different Light 2000 - Joy: A Christmas Collection 2001 - Oxygen 2002 - 02 Avalon Remixed 2004 - The Creed 2006 - Eponymous / Stand / Faith: A Hymns Collection 2008 - Another Time, Another Place: Timeless Christian Classics 2009 - Reborn 2020 - Called 2022 - Worship
Sencillos & EP
1997 - Testify To Love / A Journey Through / A Maze Of Grace 1998 - Adonai / Knockin' On Heaven's Door / Reason Enough 1999 - In A Different Light / Can't Live A Day (1999) / Take You At Your Word 2007 - Another Time, Another Place [EP] 2009 - Alive 2019 - Closer / If Not For Jesus / Keeper Of My Heart / Majesty 2020 - Rattle (Live) 2023 - Gratitude (Live At Cottonwood Creek)
Compilaciones
2003 - Testify To Love: The Very Best Of Avalon 2004 - 8 Great Hits 2006 - Testify To Love: The Very Best Of Avalon (Deluxe Edition) 2009 - The Greatest Hits 2012 - Number Ones 2014 - 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best Of Avalon 2016 - Christmas Top 5
Conciertos en Vivo
2003 - Testify To Love: Live In Concert
Premios
Nominaciones Grammy 2004 – 47th Annual Grammy Nomination - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, The Creed 2001 – 44th Annual Grammy Nomination - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, Oxygen 2000 - 43.º Annual Grammy Nomination- Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album, Joy GMA Dove Awards 2004 GMA’s Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year “Everything To Me” 1999 GMA’s Dove Award for Inspirational Song of the Year “Adonai” 1999 GMA’s Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year “Testify to Love” 1999 GMA’s Dove Award for Long Form Music Video “My Utmost For His Highest” 1998 GMA’s Dove Award—New Artist of the Year 1998 GMA’s Dove Award—Special Event Album of the Year (for their contribution to God With Us) Nominaciones GMA Dove Award 2004- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year “Everything To Me”; Testify To Love: The Very Best of Avalon 2004- Song of the Year “Everything To Me”; Testify To Love: The Very Best of Avalon 2002- Group of the Year 2002- Song of the year “The Glory”; Oxygen 2002- Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year “The Glory”; Oxygen 2002- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Oxygen 2001- Group of the Year 2001- Special Event Album for Child Of The Promise (featuring Michael Passons and Jody McBrayer) 2001- Special Event Album for Music from and Inspired by Jesus: The Epic Mini-series (featuring Avalon) 2000- Artist of the Year 2000- Group of the Year 2000- Song of the Year “Can’t Live a Day” 2000- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year “Can’t Live a Day” 2000- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year In A Different Light 1999- Artist of the Year 1999- Group of the Year 1999- Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year A Maze Of Grace 1999- Inspirational Song of the Year “Adonai” 1999- Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year “Testify to Love” 1999- Long Form Music Video “My Utmost For His Highest” 1998- New Artist of the Year 1998- Special Event Album of the Year (for their contribution to God With Us) Miscellaneous Awards 2004- CCM Reader’s Choice Award: Group Of The Year 2003- CCM Reader’s Choice Award: Group of the Year 2002- CCM Reader’s Choice Award: Group Of The Year 2002- American Music Award - Favorite Artist- Contemporary Inspirational Music 2000- CBA’s top-selling Christmas recording for Joy 1999- CRR (Christian Research Report) - #1 AC song of the Year “Reason Enough” 1998- CRR (Christian Research Report) - Group of the Year 1998- CRR (Christian Research Report) - #1 AC song of the Year “Testify To Love” 1998- American Songwriter Professional Songwriter Award - Artist of the Year 1998- American Songwriter Professional Songwriter Award - Song of the Year “Testify To Love”
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