David Mullen (singer)
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David Mullen is a former University of Florida
football player, turned Contemporary Christian music
singer, songwriter and producer. He released his first album in 1989, and won the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year in 1990. He later married fellow Christian singer Nicole C. Mullen
, then recorded his last album in 1994. Since then, he has written and produced recordings for several other Christian artists, most notably his wife.
David & Nicole shared the 1998 Dove Award for Song of the Year
(along with Michael Ochs) for writing the song "On My Knees" for Jaci Velasquez
; Nicole later included the song on her own album. He wrote songs to Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie and made the music for Chris Olsen's Threads: A Pond Full of Pigs.
Most recently Mullen has been restoring an old recording studio in the historic district of Franklin, TN (300 Franklin) that he purchased with CCM veteran Toby McKeehan (Toby Mac, DC Talk).
Grammy Award Nominee
• Best Pop Gospel Album - 1991, Faded Blues
• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or for Television- 2000, Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack
9-Time Dove Award Winner
• Best New Artist – 1990
• Best Rock Album – 1992, Faded Blues
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 1995, Yo Kidz! 2: The Armor of God
• GMA Song of the Year- 1997 “On My Knees”
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 1999, Veggie Tunes 2
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 2000, Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack
• Song of the Year (Producer)- 2001, "Redeemer"; Nicole C. Mullen; Seat of the Pants Music
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 2003, Jonah, A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack
• Urban Album of the Year (Producer)- 2005, Everyday People - Nicole C. Mullen
• Best Instrumental Soundtrack of the year (Producer/Writer)- 2007 End of the Spear Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Artists
Number One Singles
• “Miracles”- Nicole C. Mullen, Following His Hand: A 10-year Journey, 2003
• “Show Me”- Nicole C. Mullen, Following His Hand: A 10-year Journey, 2003
• ”Come Unto Me”- Nicole C. Mullen, Talk About It, 2001 (GOLD)
• ”Call On Jesus”- Nicole C. Mullen, Talk About It, 2001 (GOLD)
• ”Redeemer”- Nicole C. Mullen, Nicole C. Mullen, 2001 (GOLD)
• ”Larry-Boy Theme Song”- Veggie Tales, Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack, 2000 (PLATINUM)
• “Shaken”- Rachael Lampa, Live For You, 2000
• ”De Creer En Ti”- Jaci Velasquez, Llegar A Ti, 1999 (GOLD)
• “Hands Tied”- Becca Jackson. It’ll Sneak Up On You, 1997
• ”Tuesday’s Child”- Steven Curtis Chapman, Tuesday’s Child: The Best of Steven Curtis Chapman, 1996 (GOLD)
• ”Through All The Years” - My Utmost For His Highest: The Covenant, 1996 (PLATINUM)
• “We Can Make A Difference”- Jaci Velasquez, Heavenly Place, 1996
• ”On My Knees”- Jaci Velasquez, Heavenly Place, 1996 (PLATINUM)
• “Take Me Back”- Anointed, Under The Influence, 1996
• “It’s A Matter of Love”- Anointed, The Call, 1995
• ”Meant For This Moment”- Carman & Helen Baylor, Yo Kidz! 2: The Armor of God, 1994 (GOLD)
• ”Somewhere Within The Heart”- Carman & Cindy Morgan, Yo Kidz!, 1994 (GOLD)
• “Hero”- David Mullen, David Mullen, 1994
• “The Blood”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Live So God Can Use You”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Somebody Say Amen”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Heavens To Betsy”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Sho Love You” – David Mullen, Revival, 1990 “Revival” – David Mullen, Revival, 1990
RIAA Awards
• 18 Gold or Platinum Awards
• Jaci Valasquez A Heavenly Place
• LarryBoy the Soundtrack
• WOW the 90’s Thirty Greatest Hits
• I’ll Lead You Home Michael W Smith
• WOW 2007
• Nicole C Mullen
• Talk About It- Nicole C Mullen
• Change Your World Michael W. Smith
• LarryBoy and the Fib From Outerspace
• WOW 1996
• WOW 1997
• WOW 1998
• WOW 1999
• WOW 2000
• WOW 2001
• WOW 2002
• WOW 2005
• Songs For Life
More recently: “Happy” – Ayiesha Woods
, Introducing Ayiesha Woods, 2007 – Peaks at #2 “with a bullet” on
R&R, (CHR National Airplay Charts) and #2 at A/C.
“A Dream to Believe In” Nicole C Mullen, 2008 produced and/or wrote the singles.
“Redemption” Hetti-More recently: “Happy” – Ayiesha Woods, Introducing Ayiesha Woods, 2007 – Peaks at #2 “with a bullet” on
R&R, (CHR National Airplay Charts) and #2 at A/C.
“A Dream to Believe In” Nicole C Mullen, 2008 produced and/or wrote the singles.
“Redemption” Hetti-Marie (Revolve Tour Worship Leader), 2008-2010, Produced and wrote all singles
“Jordan Miller” Jordan Miller
, 2009 Produced and wrote record
(Revolve Tour
Worship Leader),
2008-2010, Produced and wrote
“A Dream to Believe In” Nicole C Mullen.
“Redemption” Hetti-Marie (Revolve Tour Worship Leader), 2008-2010, Produced and wrote all singles
“Jordan Miller” Jordan Miller, 2009 Produced and wrote record
Latest news: Produced 2 songs for latest Tri-ni-tee 5:7
album, which is #1 on Billboards
Christian Music Chart, and #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also Mullen has a TV show in development with All Pro Dad, the fatherhood initiative foundes by Coach Tony Dungy
.:7 album, which is #1 on Billboards Christian Music Chart, and #19 on the Billboard Hot 100
. Mullen also was in the studio with his wife Nicole C Mullen and fellow producer Ed Cash
to executive produce her 1st offering for Maranatha "Captivated". Additionally, he has a TV show in development with All Pro Dad
, the fatherhood initiative foundes by Coach Tony Dungy.
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
football player, turned Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
singer, songwriter and producer. He released his first album in 1989, and won the GMA Dove Award for New Artist of the Year in 1990. He later married fellow Christian singer Nicole C. Mullen
Nicole C. Mullen
Aileen Nicole Coleman-Mullen, known professionally as Nicole C. Mullen, is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and choreographer. She was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.-Music career:...
, then recorded his last album in 1994. Since then, he has written and produced recordings for several other Christian artists, most notably his wife.
David & Nicole shared the 1998 Dove Award for Song of the Year
Dove Award for Song of the Year
The following is a list of recipients of the GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year:* 2011 "Sometimes I Cry" * 2010 "By Your Side" * 2009 "Give Me Your Eyes" * 2008 "East to West"...
(along with Michael Ochs) for writing the song "On My Knees" for Jaci Velasquez
Jaci Velasquez
Jacquelyn Davette Velasquez is an American Contemporary Christian and Latin Pop singer—in both English and Spanish languages....
; Nicole later included the song on her own album. He wrote songs to Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie and made the music for Chris Olsen's Threads: A Pond Full of Pigs.
Most recently Mullen has been restoring an old recording studio in the historic district of Franklin, TN (300 Franklin) that he purchased with CCM veteran Toby McKeehan (Toby Mac, DC Talk).
Discography
Per Allmusic []:- 1989: Revival (Review: CornerstoneCornerstone (magazine)Cornerstone was a newspaper and later a magazine published by Jesus People USA, focusing on topics of evangelical Christian faith and engagement with politics and culture....
) - 1991: Faded Blues (Review: CornerstoneCornerstone (magazine)Cornerstone was a newspaper and later a magazine published by Jesus People USA, focusing on topics of evangelical Christian faith and engagement with politics and culture....
) - 1994: David Mullen
Grammy Award Nominee
• Best Pop Gospel Album - 1991, Faded Blues
• Best Song Written for a Motion Picture or for Television- 2000, Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack
9-Time Dove Award Winner
• Best New Artist – 1990
• Best Rock Album – 1992, Faded Blues
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 1995, Yo Kidz! 2: The Armor of God
• GMA Song of the Year- 1997 “On My Knees”
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 1999, Veggie Tunes 2
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 2000, Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack
• Song of the Year (Producer)- 2001, "Redeemer"; Nicole C. Mullen; Seat of the Pants Music
• Children's Music Album of the Year- 2003, Jonah, A Veggie Tales Movie Original Soundtrack
• Urban Album of the Year (Producer)- 2005, Everyday People - Nicole C. Mullen
• Best Instrumental Soundtrack of the year (Producer/Writer)- 2007 End of the Spear Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Artists
Number One Singles
• “Miracles”- Nicole C. Mullen, Following His Hand: A 10-year Journey, 2003
• “Show Me”- Nicole C. Mullen, Following His Hand: A 10-year Journey, 2003
• ”Come Unto Me”- Nicole C. Mullen, Talk About It, 2001 (GOLD)
• ”Call On Jesus”- Nicole C. Mullen, Talk About It, 2001 (GOLD)
• ”Redeemer”- Nicole C. Mullen, Nicole C. Mullen, 2001 (GOLD)
• ”Larry-Boy Theme Song”- Veggie Tales, Larry-Boy: The Soundtrack, 2000 (PLATINUM)
• “Shaken”- Rachael Lampa, Live For You, 2000
• ”De Creer En Ti”- Jaci Velasquez, Llegar A Ti, 1999 (GOLD)
• “Hands Tied”- Becca Jackson. It’ll Sneak Up On You, 1997
• ”Tuesday’s Child”- Steven Curtis Chapman, Tuesday’s Child: The Best of Steven Curtis Chapman, 1996 (GOLD)
• ”Through All The Years” - My Utmost For His Highest: The Covenant, 1996 (PLATINUM)
• “We Can Make A Difference”- Jaci Velasquez, Heavenly Place, 1996
• ”On My Knees”- Jaci Velasquez, Heavenly Place, 1996 (PLATINUM)
• “Take Me Back”- Anointed, Under The Influence, 1996
• “It’s A Matter of Love”- Anointed, The Call, 1995
• ”Meant For This Moment”- Carman & Helen Baylor, Yo Kidz! 2: The Armor of God, 1994 (GOLD)
• ”Somewhere Within The Heart”- Carman & Cindy Morgan, Yo Kidz!, 1994 (GOLD)
• “Hero”- David Mullen, David Mullen, 1994
• “The Blood”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Live So God Can Use You”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Somebody Say Amen”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Heavens To Betsy”- David Mullen, Revival, 1990
• “Sho Love You” – David Mullen, Revival, 1990 “Revival” – David Mullen, Revival, 1990
RIAA Awards
• 18 Gold or Platinum Awards
• Jaci Valasquez A Heavenly Place
• LarryBoy the Soundtrack
• WOW the 90’s Thirty Greatest Hits
• I’ll Lead You Home Michael W Smith
• WOW 2007
• Nicole C Mullen
• Talk About It- Nicole C Mullen
• Change Your World Michael W. Smith
• LarryBoy and the Fib From Outerspace
• WOW 1996
• WOW 1997
• WOW 1998
• WOW 1999
• WOW 2000
• WOW 2001
• WOW 2002
• WOW 2005
• Songs For Life
More recently: “Happy” – Ayiesha Woods
Ayiesha Woods
Ayiesha Woods is a contemporary Christian musician signed to Gotee Records. She has released two studio albums on Gotee: Introducing Ayiesha Woods and Love Like This . Woods is known for the hit songs "Happy" and "Big Enough" from her debut album...
, Introducing Ayiesha Woods, 2007 – Peaks at #2 “with a bullet” on
R&R, (CHR National Airplay Charts) and #2 at A/C.
“A Dream to Believe In” Nicole C Mullen, 2008 produced and/or wrote the singles.
“Redemption” Hetti-More recently: “Happy” – Ayiesha Woods, Introducing Ayiesha Woods, 2007 – Peaks at #2 “with a bullet” on
R&R, (CHR National Airplay Charts) and #2 at A/C.
“A Dream to Believe In” Nicole C Mullen, 2008 produced and/or wrote the singles.
“Redemption” Hetti-Marie (Revolve Tour Worship Leader), 2008-2010, Produced and wrote all singles
“Jordan Miller” Jordan Miller
Jordan Miller
Jordan Miller is an American figure skater. He is the 2006 US National Junior silver medalist, 2007 US National Senior competitor, and won the silver medal at the 2006 Ondrej Nepela Memorial...
, 2009 Produced and wrote record
(Revolve Tour
Revolve
Revolve, Danger Danger's seventh studio album, marks the return of lead vocalist Ted Poley. It is also the first Danger Danger studio album to feature Rob Marcello on guitar.-Track listing:# "That's What I'm Talking About" 4:28# "Ghost of Love" 4:58...
Worship Leader),
2008-2010, Produced and wrote
“A Dream to Believe In” Nicole C Mullen.
“Redemption” Hetti-Marie (Revolve Tour Worship Leader), 2008-2010, Produced and wrote all singles
“Jordan Miller” Jordan Miller, 2009 Produced and wrote record
Latest news: Produced 2 songs for latest Tri-ni-tee 5:7
Trin-i-tee 5:7
Trin-I-Tee 5:7 is a gospel duo from New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States. The group was marketed as a gospel alternative to R&B girl groups such as Destiny's Child and TLC. Trin-i-tee 5:7 has sold over 2.5 million albums....
album, which is #1 on Billboards
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Christian Music Chart, and #19 on the Billboard Hot 100. Also Mullen has a TV show in development with All Pro Dad, the fatherhood initiative foundes by Coach Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy [DUN-jee] is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008...
.:7 album, which is #1 on Billboards Christian Music Chart, and #19 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Mullen also was in the studio with his wife Nicole C Mullen and fellow producer Ed Cash
Ed Cash
Ed Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
to executive produce her 1st offering for Maranatha "Captivated". Additionally, he has a TV show in development with All Pro Dad
All Pro Dad
All Pro Dad the fatherhood program of Family First, a national non-profit organization based in Tampa, Florida. Launched in 1997 by Mark Merrill with the help of Tony Dungy, former head coach of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts, All Pro Dad is built on a football theme and features...
, the fatherhood initiative foundes by Coach Tony Dungy.
Tony Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy [DUN-jee] is a former professional American football player and coach in the National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008...