David Garcia (musician)
David Garcia | |
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Birth name | David Arthur Garcia |
Born |
Florida | January 18, 1983
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
Genres | Christian |
Occupation(s) | music producer,[1] composer,[1] songwriter,[1][1] music editor,[1] programmer,[1] lyricist,[1] keytarist,[1] music engineer,[1] music mixer,[1] music arranger,[1] guitarist,[1] bassist,[1] keyboardist,[1] organist,[1] pianist,[1] drummer[1] soloist,[1] |
Instruments | bass,[1] drums,[1] guitar,[1] keys,[1] keytar,[1] mandolin,[1] piano[1] |
Years active | 2008–present |
Associated acts | Ben Glover, Christopher Stevens |
Website |
garciaofficial |
Notable instruments | |
Hammond organ[1] |
David Arthur Garcia (born January 18, 1983) is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer and songwriter. He has received two Grammy Awards at the 56th Annual Awards, where he won along with Christopher Stevens, for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song, due to his songwriting, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, due to his production. Garcia has won four GMA Dove Awards, for his production on four albums, Outta Space Love, Eye on It, and Overcomer, while getting an award for composition on A Messenger. He has been honored with the ASCAP Christian songwriter on the year award, in 2015.
Early and personal life
Garcia was born, David Arthur Garcia,[2] on January 18,[3] 1983, in Florida.[4] He is married to Krystal Garcia (née, Ogden).[5]
Music career
His music production songwriting career commenced around 2008,[1][6] where he gained GMA Dove Awards for his music production in 2011 for Outta Space Love, 2013 for Eye on It, and 2014 for Overcomer, while obtaining an award for composing in 2013 for A Messenger.[7] Garcia was awarded two Grammy Award at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, in the categories of Best Contemporary Christian Music Song, in recognition of his songwriting, and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, in recognition of his production, with Christopher Stevens.[8] In 2015, he was recognized as the Christian co-songwriter of the year by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.[9][10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 "David Garcia : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: GARCIA DAVID ARTHUR". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Garcia, David (January 18, 2010). "Happy Bday to my boy @davidgarcia83 You made it big 27 years!! Keep makin dem hits!! Love you man! (via @JavenOnline)thnx! Loved ur message". Twitter. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Intelius. "David A Garcia in Clearwater, FL". Intelius. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Garcia, David (February 18, 2012). "This day 1 year ago I proposed to my lovely wife- happy birthday Baby!!! @Krystalogden87". Twitter. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ "David Arthur Garcia : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ GMA Dove Award. "Search: David Garcia". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Grammy Award. "David Garcia And Christopher Stevens". Grammy Award. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (March 24, 2015). "Matthew West, Ben Glover, David Garcia Take Home ASCAP Christian Honors". MusicRow. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ↑ Yapching, Mark (March 31, 2015). "David Garcia, Ben Glover tie in ASCAP award for Christian music". Christian Today. Retrieved October 15, 2015.