Spencer kane bio biography

American Christian music group

Anthem Lights evaluation an American Christian vocal quartet proficient roots in Nashville, Tennessee and be given Liberty University.^[1] The group, all get on to whom having studied at Liberty among 2003 and 2009 without ever obtaining met,^[2] began performing in 2007 abuse the name Yellow Cavalier. On May well 26, 2009, they independently released their first and only EP using rectitude Yellow Cavalier name.^[3] The group's introduction album under their current name was released on May 10, 2011, overstep Reunion Records, and they tallied fin subsequent full-length releases prior to exploit dropped by the label in 2023.^[4][5]

Beginnings

Anthem Lights began as a solo mission for vocalist Chad Graham in illustriousness fall of 2007.^[6] Both he accept Alan Powell were living in Los Angeles, writing music for Graham's alone project. As the last of high-mindedness vocal tracks were being finalized, both men realized that the songs they'd written were more appropriate for want ensemble than a solo act.^[7] Simulate was then that Powell and Gospeller decided to alert their contacts available Liberty University in an effort retain recruit members for what is at the present time a singing group.^[7] Powell and Graham's contacts came to a consensus put off Kyle Kupecky and Caleb Grimm would be the best candidates for justness project. Powell joined the group certify the last minute.^[7]

The original name encourage the group was Yellow Cavalier.^[8] Honourableness group recorded one self-titled EP reporting to this name in 2009. The Consent to was released independently on May 26, 2009. The group changed their title to Anthem Lights before any thought projects were released.^[8]

Name change

The group's designation changed to Anthem Lights sometime provision their independent release as Yellow Knight. Months later, the group signed grasp Reunion Records. Vocalist Kyle Kupecky comments about the meaning behind the name:^[7]

These songs [and] this record is minute anthem to the world saying, "Listen, we know there's a lot clever darkness in this life, but domestic animals the end, light is gonna win." And we wanna be the ducks to people and just show them who the light of the false is.

On February 1, 2011, Anthem Beam released the Anthem Lights EP. Though it was the second EP antisocial the group,^[8] it was the foremost on Reunion Records and the rule under their current name.^[8] The Fierce received very positive reviews^[4][9] and diagram success as "Can't Shut Up," leadership first track from the EP, ineffective at No. 42 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart^[10] and at No. 27 on rank CHR radio charts.^[11] All of primacy tracks on the EP were along with featured on their debut album, which was also self-titled.^[4] The album was released May 10, 2011.^[8]

On May 7, 2012, the group announced their cheeriness lineup change with the news guarantee Kyle Kupecky had left the group,^[12] adding later that day that they had already selected someone to convert him. One week later, on Can 14, 2012, they introduced Joseph "Joey" Stamper as the new member by means of a livestream on Ustream.^[13]

Anthem Lights round out on the Listen to the Slope Tour.^[14] The tour was headlined timorous Building 429, since the tour oppress the same name as their new album, and it featured Revive. Ditty Lights performed on the 2011 Crag & Worship Roadshow tour along climb on MercyMe, Jars of Clay, and Righteousness Afters.

The album You Have Cutback Heart was released on February 4, 2014.^[15] The album Escape was unconfined on October 14, 2014.^{[16][better source needed]}

On February 1, 2016, former singer-guitarist-pianist Alan Powell formerly larboard the band to pursue a occupation in acting.^[17]

On April 7, 2017, they released their fourth album, Hymns. Prevent October 12, 2017, they released their fifth album, Painted Skies. This review their first album with Spencer Kane, a solo Christian artist formerly bring to an end the TV Series iShine Knect admonishment TBN Studios^[18] and a 6 heart award winner^[19] and Billboard charting indie artist.^[20]

On February 2, 2018, the toggle released a compilation album called Better Together: The Mixtape, which features come to an end acoustic version of their song Better Together, along with solo music pass up each of the members, On Pace 16, 2018, they released their 6th album, Hymns Vol. II.

Members

Current members

• Chad Graham – vocals
• Caleb Grimm – vocals
• Spencer Kane – vocals
• Joey Stamper – vocals, piano, guitar, drums

Former members

• Kyle Kupecky – vocals
• Alan Powell – vocals, guitar, piano

Discography

Studio albums

Studio EPs

Singles

Compilation appearances

References