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Greg Long (singer)

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Greg Long
Background information
Birth nameGregory Alan Long
Born (1966-12-12) December 12, 1966 (age 58)
OriginAberdeen, South Dakota, US
GenresContemporary Christian music
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1994–present
LabelsMyrrh/Pakaderm, Word, Christian

Greg Long (born December 12, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist[1][2] and also a member of the contemporary Christian pop group Avalon.

Background

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Long was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota.[3] He began singing at the age of 2, in his father's revivals.[4] He is married to fellow Avalon band member Janna Long.[5]

As a solo artist, Long has had eight songs reach No. 1 on the Contemporary Christian charts: "How Long?" (a duet with Margaret Becker) in 1994 from his first solo album, then "What a Friend" and "Think About Jesus" in 1995, "Love the Lord" in 1996, "We Love You Jesus", "Jesus Saves" and "Mercy Said No" in 1998, and "Sufficiency of Grace" in 2000 .[4] Long was a 1998 GMA Dove Award nominee.[6]

In 2003, Long joined Avalon, replacing founding member Michael Passons.[7]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ Bush, John. "Biography: Greg Long". AMG. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
  2. ^ DeBoer, Terry (March 11, 1999). "Inspiration for songs just seems to sneak up on Greg Long", The Grand Rapids Press, p. F1.
  3. ^ Greg Long News - Christian Music Fancast Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Bailey, Mike (July 17, 1997). "It's been a Long road for this rising star", The Columbian.
  5. ^ Granger, Thom (April 25, 2004). "Never Givin' Up", Crosswalk.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
  6. ^ (May 31, 1998). "Funny and he can sing, too", Sunday News, p. H3.
  7. ^ "Expressions :: Spinnaker". July 18, 2009. Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Greg Long – Cross My Heart (1994, CD)". 1994. Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.discogs.com.
  9. ^ "Days of Grace - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
  10. ^ "Jesus Saves - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
  11. ^ "Now - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
  12. ^ "Review: Born Again - Greg Long | Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  13. ^ "The Definitive Collection - Greg Long | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.allmusic.com.
  14. ^ "Greg Long – The Definitive Collection (2007, CD)". Retrieved August 5, 2021 – via www.discogs.com.
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