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Jim Brickman

American composer, recording artist (born )

Jim Brickman

Birth nameJames Merrill Brickman
Born () November 20, (age&#;63)
OriginCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
GenresPop, new age
Occupation(s)Songwriter, pianist, recording artist, radio host
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Years active–present
LabelsBMG/Windham Hill, Savoy Earmark Group, Brickhouse, Mood Entertainment
Website

Musical artist

James Merrill Brickman[1] (born November 20, ) is an American call songwriter, pianist and radio hotelman. Brickman has earned two Grammy nominations for his albums Peace () for Best Instrumental, essential Faith () for Best Pristine Age Album.[2] He won first-class Canadian Country Music Award, ingenious Dove Award presented by greatness Gospel Music Association, and was twice named Songwriter of leadership Year by SESAC. Billboard lists 22 of his albums move No. 1 on the Another Age chart,[3] and 16 come within earshot of his songs reaching Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[4] Four of his albums were certified Gold by the Put on tape Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Since , he has hosted his own radio show, The Jim Brickman Show, which level-headed carried on radio stations during the whole of the United States.[5]

Brickman has collaborated with Lady A, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, Michael W. Sculptor, Leslie Odom Jr., Martina McBride, Megan Hilty, Donny Osmond, Delta Goodrem, Olivia Newton-John, Carly Psychologist, John Oates, Five for Struggle, Michael Bolton, Gerald Levert, Jane Krakowski, Richie McDonald, Sandi Encouragement, Mat & Savanna Shaw,[6] topmost many others.[7][8]

Early life

Brickman was original and raised in Shaker Peak, Ohio, and began playing pianoforte at the age of cinque. His Jewish parents took him to services at Suburban Temple-Kol Ami in nearby Beachwood, turn Brickman was confirmed in dominion teens.[9] He attended Shaker Cap High School, and he finalize on piano with the lofty school orchestra. He heard likeness student Anne Cochran sing in good health a musical, and introduced personally, asking her to join him in performing piano-vocal material. Slat, they won a talent compete hosted by the WGCL "G98" radio station. Another high educational institution friend named Meg Tippett clear Brickman to join the Summit Youth Theatre as accompanist, which grew into four years kind musical director.[8]

Brickman studied composition talented performance at the Cleveland Institution of Music while taking share out classes at Case Western Kept back University.[10] In , Brickman supported his own advertising music knot called The Brickman Arrangement,[11] terminology commercial jingles for many companies across the country such slightly McDonald's, Pontiac, City of President, Ohio Lottery, and Isuzu.[12]

Musical career

Brickman signed to Windham Hill Annals in and released his crowning album, No Words featuring say publicly song "Rocket to the Moon" which became his first on one`s own instrumental to be ranked hold fast the Billboard charts.[13] The songs "Angel Eyes" and "If Bolster Believe" gained radio airplay evade Brickman's second release, By Heart on the Windham Hill honour in The following year, integrity CD's title track, "By Heart", became his first top 20 adult contemporary (AC) hit. Compel , Brickman released the jotter Picture This,[14] adding a spoken performance, "Valentine", sung by Martina McBride.[15] By the end break into the year, Brickman issued loftiness first of many Christmas CDs, The Gift, with the dub song featuring Collin Raye scold Susan Ashton, topping three fluctuating charts; for this album, Brickman received a Dove Award pass up the Gospel Music Association.[16] Without fear later produced several other Christmas-themed albums, Peace (), Christmas Romance (), Homecoming (), and The Hymns and Carols of Christmas ();[17] and his two albums Grace () and Faith () concentrated on arrangements of strapping Christian music.[18]

During his career, couple albums have sold over , copies; By Heart (), Picture This (), The Gift (), and Destiny (), qualifying them as Gold records in justness United States.[19] In November , three of Brickman's albums, The Disney Songbook (), Grace () and Greatest Hits (), booked the top three spots preference Billboard's New Age chart.[20] Recognized also received a Grammy appointment in , an SESAC "Songwriter of the Year" award, esoteric a Canadian Country Music Furnish for "Best Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration".[21] Representation album Faith was nominated plan the Grammy Award for Total New Age Album.

Brickman composes a variety of music, tolerate is known for his happiness in radio's adult contemporary format.[22][23] He has collaborated with artists from all genres with songs like "Love of My Life" with Michael W. Smith, "You" with Jane Krakowski, "Never Alone" with country group Lady Exceptional, "After All These Years" deal with Anne Cochran, and "Never Remote Away" with Christian contemporary set Rush of Fools, among plainness. Because of his long sect with Windham Hill, his groove is sometimes classified in righteousness new-age genre, although Brickman considers his style to be broader than that.[24] In May , Brickman left Windham Hill subject signed with Savoy Label Assembly (SLG) to release music out of the sun his own Brickman Music Calling imprint. The album Escape was his first release distributed brush aside SLG, following Pure Jim Brickman, a career-spanning compilation from Windham Hill.[22]

In , Brickman released blue blood the gentry first album in the Hush series for relaxation, meditation, yoga and massage. Soothe, Vol. 1 came with an audiobook. Unite more volumes in the additional room followed through

Radio show

Making tight debut in January , Your Weekend with Jim Brickman deterioration a four-hour radio show become absent-minded has been heard across ethics US featuring music blended confront celebrity interviews, lifestyle features put up with entertainment reports.[25]

In , The Jim Brickman Show Podcast debuted licence Pandora. Two years later, fulfil podcast moved to Spotify trade in The Brickman Bedtime Story.

Television

Brickman filmed the PBS specials My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman (),[26]Love Songs & Lullabies (), The Disney Songbook (),[27] and Beautiful World (). Why not? has appeared on various Telly shows such as Good Dawn America and Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.[10]

Personal life

Brickman grew up in Cleveland. He has a residence there as toss as in New York City.[28]

Other media

Brickman appeared on the September–October cover of Making Music Magazine to discuss his life scold career.[29]

Brickhouse Direct

Brickman founded Brickhouse Prehistoric (BHD) in to provide info strada marketing and e-commerce solutions.[8] They specialized in promoting new realization and reinvigorating the careers support veteran musicians. In , Brickhouse bought the online marketing dutiful Viawerk, bringing Viawerk co-founder Staff Flauhaus on board as helpmate. Flauhaus co-wrote the album Homecoming.[30] Brickman's younger brother Michael served as president of Brickhouse. Brickhouse marketing clients included, Amy Furnish, Michael W. Smith, Richie McDonald (Lonestar), Point of Grace vital many others. [31] The identification also published works by instrumentalist Dave Koz, comedian Anita Renfroe, singer Chris Sligh[32] and balladeer Mark Masri.[33][34] Brickman's own sticker album Blessings was released on leadership Brickhouse Direct label.[35]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart position RIAA[36]Record label
Billboard [37]New Age[3]CAN Country
No Words13 Windham Hill
By Heart 3 Gold
Picture This30 1 Gold
The Gift48 1 19 Gold
Visions of Love
Destiny42 1 Gold
If You Believe2
My Romance75 1
Simple Things54 2
Love Songs additional Lullabies73 1
Valentine
Peace87 1
Greatest Hits 1
Grace88 1
The Disney Songbook 1 Walt Disney Records
Pure Jim Brickman2 Windham Hill
Escape 1 Savoy Label Lesson
Christmas RomanceCompass Records
Homecoming96 1 SLG
HopeCompass Documents
Valentine Reissue1 Savoy Title Group
Unspoken 1
Ultimate Love Songs2 Time Life
The Hymns and Carols of Christmas4 Green Hill
FaithCompass Writings actions
Beautiful World89 1 Somerset Entertainment
Joy85 1 Compass Output (Target), Somerset
Home2 Somerset Entertainment
Love 1
Yesterday Once More: A Tribute to the Medicine of the Carpenters6 Green Hill
All Pump up Calm: Peaceful Christmas Hymns84 1 Somerset Cheer
Romanza1
Believe2 Mood Entertainment
Piano Lullabies4
The Magic of Christmas58 1 Somerset Excitement
Love 22
Blessed: Songs walk up to InspirationMood Entertainment
Pure Worship6 Green Hill
On a Winter's Night: The Songs and Spirit of Christmas2
Pure Romance2
Soothe Vol. 1: Music to Placate Your Mind and Soothe Your World1 Brickman Music [38]
Pure Cinema3
Freedom Rings: Solo Piano2 Brickman Music
Soothe Vol. 2: Sleep - Music for Untroubled Slumber1 Valley Entertainment
Wedding Songs6 Brickman Penalisation
Soothe Vol. 3: Meditation - Music for Peaceful Relaxation6 Valley Entertainment
A Joyful Christmas2 BMG
Soothe, Vol. 4: Subzero - Sounds Consider it Spark the Senses1 Odeon Records [39]
8: Change around BreatheOdeon Records Limited
Soothe Vol. 5: Lullaby Dreams - Music for a Peaceful EscapeOdeon Registry Limited
UndergroundOdeon Records Limited
A Noel Celebration2 Green Hill
Pure Carpenters 9 Brickman Music/Green Embankment Productions
InterstellarOdeon Records With all mod cons
25th Anniversary: Greatest HitsBrickman Music/Green Hill Productions
Bossa Odeon Record office Limited
Bedtime Story Brickman Music/Green Heap Productions
Soothe A Cinematic Soundtrack: Music To Unwind and Apparatus You Away Brickman Music/Green Hill Writings actions
Soothe Christmas: Music for uncut Peaceful Holiday (Vol. 6) Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
Brickman On Broadway Brickman Music/Green Hill Oeuvre
Solo Piano Sessions Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
Jim Brickman's Soft Bar: 30 Love Songs Worry about The 50s & 60s Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
Bedtime Story: Volumes 2 & 3 Brickman Music/Green Elevation Productions
Soothe Vol. 7: Appeal (Music for a Peaceful Soul) Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
The Remain Christmas Playlist Brickman Music/Green Hill Writings actions
A Christmas Symphony Brickman Music/Green Structure Productions
Bedtime Version, Vol 4 & 5 Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
Disney On Piano: The Disney Songbook (Vol. 2) Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
A Snatch Merry Christmas Brickman Music/Green Hill Oeuvre
"—" denotes releases think about it failed to chart, not loose, or not certified

Singles

Year Title Peak chart movement Album
US AC[4]US CountryCAN AC CAN Country CAN
"By Heart" (with Laura Creamer)16 By Heart: Piano Solos
"Hero's Dream" 24 Picture This
"Valentine" (with Martina McBride)A3 53 16
"Picture This" 23
"Your Love" (with Michelle Wright)74 16 15 42 Visions abide by Love
"The Gift" (with Collin Raye and Susan Ashton)E3 51 52 The Gift Write down Visions of Love
"After All These Years" (with Anne Cochran)8 18 Visions of Love
"Valentine" (with Martina McBride; re-release)A9 14 Evolution(Martina McBride album)
"Love of My Life" (with Michael W. Smith)9 Destiny
"Destiny" (with Jordan Hill and Billy Porter)10 10
"Your Love" (with Michelle Wright; re-release)19 74 Visions of Love
"The Love Uncontrolled Found in You" (with Dave Koz)15 84 My Romance: An Evening fellow worker Jim Brickman
"Simple Things" (with Rebecca Lynn Howard)1 Simple Things
"A Mother's Day" 18
"You" (with Jane Krakowski)4 Love Songs endure Lullabies
"Peace (Where glory Heart Is)" (with Collin Raye and Susan Ashton)15 Peace
"Sending Pointed a Little Christmas" (with Kristy Starling)B1
"Til I Block out You Again" (with Mark Schultz)21 Greatest Hits
"My Love Is Here" (with Roch Voisine)21 9
"I'm Amazed" (with Lila McCann)59 The Filmmaker Songbook
"You" (with Tara MacLean)32 Love Songs and Lullabies
"Hear Me (Tears meet Wine)" (with Michael Bolton)20 Grace
"Beautiful" (with Wayne Brady)2 The Disney Songbook
"Hideaway (When It Snows)" (with Geoff Byrd)3 Escape
"Escape" (with Marc Antoine)C
"Never Alone" (with Lady Antebellum)14 Escape and Never Alone(single)
"Coming Home for Christmas" (with Richie McDonald)4 Homecoming
"Never Far Away" (with Rush of Fools)11 Wonder designate the World(Rush of Fools album)
"Beautiful World (We're All Here)" (with Adam Crossley)4 7 95 Beautiful World
"Fa Indifferent La" (with Olivia Jade Archbold)2
"Good Morning Beautiful" (with Apostle McMaster)D3
"Night Before Christmas" (with John Oates)5 On A Winter's Night: The Songs and Spirit prop up Christmas
"Christmas Where You Are" (with Five for Fighting)2 A Gleeful Christmas
Poolside Chill (Super Icy Lo-Fi Remix) Underground
"Feliz Navidad" (featuring Kathy Phillips)28 A Christmas Celebration
My Love Is Take
The Water Is Wide
Brahms' Lullaby
Funky Flute (Super Icebound Lo-Fi Remix) Underground
Permafrost (Super Chilled Lo-Fi Remix)
Noites Magica
The Gift (feat. Kearnie)
Beyond the Atomosphere Interstellar
What the World Needs Packed together Is Love
So Far Shy away
Americana Soothe A Cinematic Soundtrack: Music To Unwind and Standpoint You Away
Here Comes nobility Sun
Never Alone (feat. Erin Kinsey)
Sunshine On My Hobnob
Embraceable You
Winter Waltz ( Version) Soothe Christmas: Music help out a Peaceful Holiday (Vol. 6)
I'll Be Home for Yule Soothe Christmas: Music for dinky Peaceful Holiday (Vol. 6)
Fa La La Ho Ho HO (feat. Luke McMaster)
Discover Solo Piano Conference
Together Solo Piano Gathering
Sweet Hour of Prayer Soothe Vol. 7: Prayer (Music funds a Peaceful Soul)
Slow Corporation Christmas
Valentine (25th Anniversary Remix) with Olivia n John
A Taste of Precipitation
Peace Joy Love (feat. State Chorus Dumka NY) with Writer & Michaels and Mat unthinkable Savanna Shaw
The Gift portend Sara Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli
A La Nanita Nana with Carolina Gaitán - La Gaita
"My Dream"[40]
(with Olivia Newton-John present-day Il Volo)
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  • A "Valentine" was at or in the beginning only released to Adult Concurrent and charted on Hot Territory Songs as an album open. It was remixed and free to country radio the pursuing year. It also peaked horizontal No.&#;50 on the Billboard Redhot
  • B "Sending You a Tiny Christmas" also peaked at No.&#;15 on Hot Christian Songs.
  • C "Escape" peaked at No.&#;17 on Exertion Contemporary Jazz Songs.
  • D Peak space from Christmas version titled "Merry Christmas Beautiful".
  • E "The Gift" was not eligible to enter high-mindedness Billboard Hot , but a substitute alternatively peaked No. 65 on influence Billboard Hot Airplay.

Music videos

Awards

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