yesterday after my shift me, Brian, and several of our friends went to the Steven Curtis Chapman’s FREE concert @ COP (Cathedral Of Praise) in UN Ave … my brother and I were both Chapmanic fan since we’re lil (with diapers?, naaah…hahaha) … since I was in HS … so we’ve grown-up listening to his songs and blessed by testimonies … last year Malou and I went to his 1st concert here in Manila and it was one of the kewlest days of my life … who wouldn’t!? the girl of your dreams sitting beside you and listening to the music na kinalakihan mo, weeeeh!!!

twas really kewl to see 2 of his boys, Caleb Stevenson (17) and Will Franklin (13) plus their 2nd adopted Chinese daughter, Stevey Joy (4) … it was a Chapman’s powerhouse band and saw his wife Mary Beth for the first time … but I have to squint my eyes to get a closer look as we’re seated at the far side of the orchestra, hahaha … I didn’t get the name of their bassist but he was formerly working for an orphanage in China wherein he takes care of the kids in a shelter.

L-R: Caleb (drums), Will (lead), “the dude” bassist, and Steven Curtis Chapman

anyway, didn’t took a lot of pictures as they ain’t allowing you to … I’m not sure why, we even asked around but no one could give us a straight answer … were just guessing it might be some photographers sell their pictures and make profit out of a FREE concert Chapman was giving … really make sense but HEY!!! I don’t sell my work … UNLESS it was a paid job … so just posting only several pix in which I also lowered the quality … I’m doing this for you to get to know Steven Curtis Chapman and hoping that the next time around he’s in town for another concert, we might be seeing each other … if you don’t have any clue who he is, he’s the composer/singer of the hit song “I Will Be Here”

the crowed

Steven Curtis Chapman

Will Franklin Chapman

Caleb Stevenson with his Dad

Ptr.Charlie and Grace

Brian with his officemate Bing

SCC’s Album Covers

Biography

Steven Curtis Chapman is one of the biggest legends in contemporary Christian music. He was first signed to a songwriting deal in the early 1980s, based upon the strength of his song “Built To Last” which was recorded by popular gospel group The Imperials. Shortly after, he signed a record deal with Sparrow Records, where he rose to prominence. As of September, 2005, Chapman had sold over nine million records.

Steven and his wife Mary Beth live in Nashville, Tennessee, and have three biological children (Emily Elizabeth, Caleb Stevenson, Will Franklin) and three adopted daughters from China (Shaohannah Hope Yan, Stevey Joy Ru, Maria Sue Chapman). Chapman and his sons recorded under the name of “Stevenson” for the 2003 Veggie Rocks CD. (Song: “I Love My Lips”, VeggieTales). Chapman starred in the 2003 film Christmas Child.

When Steven and Mary were first married, they struggled with finances and turned to God in prayer. A few days before their anniversary they found out that Mary was pregnant. When arriving home one night they noticed fire engines outside their apartment, and realised their apartment had burnt down, and they had no insurance. They moved in with friends. Then Sparrow Records noticed Steven’s vocal abilities and signed him.

Together, Chapman and his wife have written three children’s books with adoption themes, Shaoey And Dot (2004), Shaoey and Dot: The Christmas Miracle (2005), and Shaoey and Dot: A Thunder and Lightning Bug Story (2006). Together with minister Scotty Smith, Chapman authored two books for the adult inspirational market, Speechless (1999) and Restoring Broken Things (2005). Chapman’s song “All About Love” has been featured in commercials for the Fox television show, Celebrity Duets.

In 2006, Chapman went on tour to several Asian countries. His web site claims his concert for U.S. troops serving in South Korea was the first Christian concert ever performed for the troops in that country, and a concert in Shanghai, China was “the first public performance by a Gospel recording artist event in the city open to China passport holders” and the third-largest concert in Shanghai that spring.[2] The tour also took the artist to Australia, New Zealand, China, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore. During the same period, his song “The Blessing” reached number one on Thailand radio charts.

Steven has toured with Greg Laurie’s Harvest Crusades, coming to New Zealand in 2006.

Advocacy and social causes

Chapman and his wife are recognized advocates for adoption. Together, they founded Shaohannah’s Hope, a charity organization which offers grants to qualifying families to help defray the cost of adopting, at home and abroad. Both were awarded the Angels of Adoption award by a Congressional Committee for adoption in Washington, D.C. in September of 2001. Chapman also has promoted the international charity World Vision for at least a decade, currently serving as spokesperson for Project Restore, its program serving the U.S. Gulf Coast region in recovery from Hurricane Katrina, in cooperation with the Gospel Music Association.

In the late 1990s, Chapman became involved in youth violence prevention efforts following the 1997 Heath High School shooting at his alma mater in West Paducah, Kentucky. In addition to being asked to sing at the funeral of one of the victims, Chapman later gave a memorial concert and joined Charles Colson and others in creating a video designed to sensitize teenagers to signs of serious violence planning among peers and to encourage them to report plans that are told to them.

GMA Music Awards wins

Chapman is the all-time winner in GMA Music Awards (Dove Awards), with 51 awards in his career.

He and James Blackwood are tied with seven Male Vocalist titles.

When Chapman won Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year in 2005, breaking a three-year drought at the GMA Music Awards, he broke a 10-way tie with his third award in the category. Two artists (Sandi Patty and Michael English) had won the award twice but were not songwriters, one writer (Don Koch) had won the award twice with songs recorded by other artists, while Chapman and six other artists (Bruce Carroll, Ray Boltz, Bob Carlisle, Kathy Troccoli, Clay Crosse, Tim Hughes) had claimed two awards each for songs they wrote and recorded.

Chapman’s proficiency at the GMA Music Awards led to one of the most famous lines in the history of the ceremony, at the 1999 Song of the Year presentation. Presenter Darrell Waltrip, the triple NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion, asked three-time Dove winner Kathy Troccoli if she could relate to the experience of a driver who has tuned his car to perfection, driving well, only to be blown away by another driver who leaves everyone in the dust to steal the win. The songstress responded, “We know the feeling, Darrell. It happens to us every time Steven Curtis Chapman releases a new album!”

In 2006, Chapman’s win for Special Event Album gave him an unprecedented 50th career win.

With the completion of the GMA 2007 Awards Ceremony, Chapman got his 51st award, winning in the Instrumental Album of the Year category for his work on the End of the Spear movie soundtrack.

1989

* Songwriter of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, “His Eyes.” (Chapman recorded the song, counts as two awards.)

1990

* Songwriter of the Year
* Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, “I Can See the Hand.” (Written with Jim Chapman III. The song was recorded by The Cathedrals.)
* Male Vocalist of the Year
* Artist of the Year
* Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year, “His Strength is Perfect.” (Written with Jerry Salley. Chapman recorded the song, counts as two awards.)

1991

* Songwriter of the Year
* Male Vocalist of the Year
* Artist of the Year

1992

* Songwriter of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, For the Sake of the Call

1993

* Song of the Year, “The Great Adventure” (with Geoff Moore.)
* Songwriter of the Year
* Artist of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, The Great Adventure
* Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, “The Great Adventure.” (Written with Geoff Moore. Chapman recorded the song, counts as two awards.)
* Short Form Music Video of the Year, “The Great Adventure”

1994

* Songwriter of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, “Go There with You.” (Chapman recorded the song, counts as two awards.)
* Long Form Music Video of the Year, The Live Adventure

1995

* Songwriter of the Year
* Male Vocalist of the Year
* Artist of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, Heaven in the Real World.
* Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, “Heaven in the Real World”. (Chapman recorded the song, counts as two awards.)
* Praise and Worship Album of the Year, Corem Deo II. (A collection, shared.)

1996

* Special Event Album of the Year, My Utmost for His Highest (Compilation, won with various artists.)

1997

* Songwriter of the Year
* Male Vocalist of the Year
* Artist of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, Signs of Life.

1998

* Songwriter of the Year
* Male Vocalist of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, “Let Us Pray.” (Chapman recorded the song, counts as two awards.)
* Special Event Album of the Year, God with Us — A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classica. (Compilation, won with various artists.)

1999

* Long Form Music Video of the Year, My Utmost for His Highest — The Concert. (Compilation, won with various artists.)

2000

* Artist of the Year
* Male Vocalist of the Year
* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, Speechless.
* Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year, “Dive.” (Chapman recorded the song, counts as two awards.)

2001

* Male Vocalist of the Year (Record tying seventh, tied with James Blackwood)

2002

* Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year, Declaration

2005

* Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year, “Voice of Truth”. (Written with Mark Hall, recorded by Casting Crowns.)
* Special Event Album of the Year, The Passion of the Christ: Songs (Compilation, won with various artists.)

2006

* Special Event Album of the Year, ‘Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Compilation, won with various artists, most aligned with EMI Group.)

2007

* Instrumental Album of the Year, End Of The Spear Soundtrack (Compilation, won with Ronald Owen, Howell Gibbens, Matt Cody, David Mullen, Jamie Moore, Brown Bannister, Otto Price; Word Records)

taken from wikipedia.com

When Love Takes You In - Steven Curtis Chapman