Greg Long (singer)
Greg Long (born December 12, 1966 in Sisseton, South Dakota[1]) is a contemporary Christian Music solo artist[2][3] and also a member of the contemporary Christian pop group Avalon.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gregory Alan Long |
| Born | December 12, 1966 |
| Origin | Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA |
| Genres | CCM |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | EMI, Sparrow |
Long was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He began singing at the age of 2, in his father's revivals.[4] He is married to fellow band member Janna Long[5] and they have three daughters.
Long has had four number-one hits on contemporary Christian charts: "How Long?" (a duet with Margaret Becker) from his first solo album, then "What a Friend" and "Think About Jesus" in 1995 and "Love the Lord" in 1996.[4] Long is a GMA Dove Award nominee.[6]
Discography
- Cross My Heart (1994)
- Days of Grace (1996)
- Jesus Saves (1998)
- Now (2001)
- Born Again (2004)
References
- Greg Long News - Christian Music Fancast Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- Bush, John. "Biography: Greg Long". AMG. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- DeBoer, Terry (March 11, 1999). "Inspiration for songs just seems to sneak up on Greg Long", The Grand Rapids Press, p. F1.
- Bailey, Mike (July 17, 1997). "It's been a Long road for this rising star", The Columbian.
- Granger, Thom (April 25, 2004). "Never Givin' Up", Crosswalk.com. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- (May 31, 1998). "Funny and he can sing, too", Sunday News, p. H3.
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