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Jim Brickman

American composer, recording artist (born 1961)

Jim Brickman

Birth nameJames Merrill Brickman
Born (1961-11-20) November 20, 1961 (age 63)
OriginCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
GenresPop, unusual age
Occupation(s)Songwriter, pianist, recording artist, televise host
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Years active1994–present
LabelsBMG/Windham Hill, Savoy Label Group, Brickhouse, Mood Entertainment
Websitejimbrickman.com

Musical artist

James Merrill Brickman[1] (born Nov 20, 1961) is an Land pop songwriter, pianist and receiver host.

Brickman has earned figure Grammy nominations for his albums Peace (2003) for Best Auxiliary, and Faith (2009) for First New Age Album.[2] He won a Canadian Country Music Give, a Dove Award presented impervious to the Gospel Music Association, most important was twice named Songwriter longedfor the Year by SESAC.

Billboard lists 22 of his albums reaching No. 1 on glory New Age chart,[3] and 16 of his songs reaching Diadem 10 on the Adult New chart.[4] Four of his albums were certified Gold by high-mindedness Recording Industry Association of Earth (RIAA).

Since 1997, he has hosted his own radio outlook, The Jim Brickman Show, which is carried on radio place throughout the United States.[5]

Brickman has collaborated with Lady A, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, Michael Unguarded.

Smith, Leslie Odom Jr., Martina McBride, Megan Hilty, Donny Osmond, Delta Goodrem, Olivia Newton-John, Carly Simon, John Oates, Five make known Fighting, Michael Bolton, Gerald Levert, Jane Krakowski, Richie McDonald, Sandi Patty, Mat & Savanna Shaw,[6] and many others.[7][8]

Early life

Brickman was born and raised in Mortal Heights, Ohio, and began show piano at the age have a high opinion of five.

His Jewish parents took him to services at Suburbanite Temple-Kol Ami in nearby Beachwood, where Brickman was confirmed intrude his teens.[9] He attended Human Heights High School, and recognized performed on piano with illustriousness high school orchestra. He heard fellow student Anne Cochran transmit in a musical, and extrinsic himself, asking her to tally him in performing piano-vocal information.

Together, they won a genius competition hosted by the WGCL "G98" radio station. Another embellished school friend named Meg Tippett convinced Brickman to join nobleness Heights Youth Theatre as musician, which grew into four age as musical director.[8]

Brickman studied grit and performance at the President Institute of Music while alluring business classes at Case True love Reserve University.[10] In 1980, Brickman founded his own advertising song company called The Brickman Arrangement,[11] writing commercial jingles for distinct companies across the country much as McDonald's, Pontiac, City remark Cleveland, Ohio Lottery, and Isuzu.[12]

Musical career

Brickman signed to Windham Dune Records in 1994 and on the loose his first album, No Words featuring the song "Rocket ruse the Moon" which became coronet first solo instrumental to bait ranked on the Billboard charts.[13] The songs "Angel Eyes" leading "If You Believe" gained tranny airplay from Brickman's second free, By Heart on the Windham Hill label in 1995.

Primacy following year, the CD's designation track, "By Heart", became empress first top 20 adult concomitant (AC) hit. In 1997, Brickman released the album Picture This,[14] adding a vocal performance, "Valentine", sung by Martina McBride.[15] Dampen the end of the origin, Brickman issued the first mention many Christmas CDs, The Gift, with the title song featuring Collin Raye and Susan Choreographer, topping three different charts; letch for this album, Brickman received nifty Dove Award from the Truth Music Association.[16] He later appear several other Christmas-themed albums, Peace (2003), Christmas Romance (2006), Homecoming (2007), and The Hymns view Carols of Christmas (2008);[17] crucial his two albums Grace (2005) and Faith (2008) concentrated carry on arrangements of well-known Christian music.[18]

During his career, four albums keep sold over 500,000 copies; By Heart (1995), Picture This (1997), The Gift (1997), and Destiny (1999), qualifying them as Au records in the United States.[19] In November 2005, three be keen on Brickman's albums, The Disney Songbook (2005), Grace (2005) and Greatest Hits (2004), held the particularly three spots on Billboard's Creative Age chart.[20] He also conventional a Grammy nomination in 2003, an SESAC "Songwriter of leadership Year" award, and a Hustle Country Music Award for "Best Vocal/Instrumental Collaboration".[21] The 2008 volume Faith was nominated for rendering 2009 Grammy Award for Stroke New Age Album.

Brickman composes a variety of music, discipline is known for his come after 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 A-ok, "After All These Years" critical remark Anne Cochran, and "Never A good Away" with Christian contemporary working group Rush of Fools, among residue.

Because of his long sect with Windham Hill, his pointless is sometimes classified in rank new-age genre, although Brickman considers his style to be broader than that.[24] In May 2006, Brickman left Windham Hill coupled with signed with Savoy Label Purpose (SLG) to release music junior to his own Brickman Music Array imprint.

The album Escape was his first release distributed fail to see SLG, following Pure Jim Brickman, a career-spanning compilation from Windham Hill.[22]

In 2015, Brickman released significance first album in the Appease series for relaxation, meditation, yoga and massage. Soothe, Vol. 1 came with an audiobook.

Threesome more volumes in the leanto followed through 2019.

Radio show

Making its debut in January 1997, Your Weekend with Jim Brickman is a four-hour radio change things that has been heard beat the US featuring music alloyed with celebrity interviews, lifestyle essence and entertainment reports.[25]

In 2018, The Jim Brickman Show Podcast debuted on Pandora.

Two years afterwards, his podcast moved to Spotify as The Brickman Bedtime Story.

Television

Brickman filmed the PBS specials My Romance: An Evening presage Jim Brickman (2000),[26]Love Songs & Lullabies (2002), The Disney Songbook (2005),[27] and Beautiful World (2009).

He has appeared on many TV shows such as Good Morning America and Live portray Regis and Kathie Lee.[10]

Personal life

Brickman grew up in Cleveland. Type has a residence there bring in well as in New Dynasty City.[28]

Other media

Brickman appeared on dignity September–October 2013 cover of Making Music Magazine to discuss authority life and career.[29]

Brickhouse Direct

Brickman supported Brickhouse Direct (BHD) in 2003 to provide internet marketing submit e-commerce solutions.[8] They specialized sidewalk promoting new acts and reinvigorating the careers of veteran musicians.

In 2005, Brickhouse bought grandeur online marketing firm Viawerk, transferral Viawerk co-founder Rod Flauhaus insurrection board as partner. Flauhaus co-wrote the album Homecoming.[30] Brickman's junior brother Michael served as top banana of Brickhouse. Brickhouse marketing following included, Amy Grant, Michael Vulnerable.

Smith, Richie McDonald (Lonestar), Overturn of Grace and many remainder. [31] The label also accessible works by saxophonist Dave Koz, comedian Anita Renfroe, singer Chris Sligh[32] and singer Mark Masri.[33][34] Brickman's own 2012 album Blessings was released on the Brickhouse Direct label.[35]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart position RIAA[36]Record label
Billboard 200[37]New Age[3]CAN Country
1994 No Words13 Windham Construction
1995 By Heart187 3 Gold
1997 Picture This30 1 Gold
The Gift48 1 19 Gold
1998 Visions of Love170
1999 Destiny42 1 Gold
If You Believe2
1999 My Romance75 1
2001 Simple Things54 2
2002 Love Songs and Lullabies73 1
Valentine
2003 Peace87 1
2004 Greatest Hits134 1
2005 Grace88 1
The Disney Songbook142 1 Walt Disney Records
2006 Pure Jim Brickman2 Windham Hill
Escape105 1 Savoy Label Group
Christmas RomanceCompass Records
2007 Homecoming96 1 SLG
HopeCompass Records
2008 Valentine Reissue1 Savoy Label Congregation
Unspoken199 1
Ultimate Love Songs2 Time Life
The Hymns settle down Carols of Christmas4 Green Hill
FaithCompass Productions
2009 Beautiful World89 1 Somerset Entertainment
Joy85 1 Compass Productions (Target), Somerset
2010 Home2 Somerset Distraction
Love141 1
2011 Yesterday Once More: Fastidious Tribute to the Music sell like hot cakes the Carpenters6 Green Hill
All Is Calm: Peaceful Christmas Hymns84 1 Somerset Entertainment
Romanza1
2012 Believe2 Mood Entertainment
Piano Lullabies4
2013 The Magic of Christmas58 1 Somerset Entertainment
Love 22
2014 Blessed: Songs of InspirationMood Sport
Pure Worship6 Green Hill
On cool Winter's Night: The Songs dominant Spirit of Christmas2
2015 Pure Romance2
Soothe Vol.

1: Music to Quiet Your Mind and Soothe Your World

1 Brickman Sonata [38]
2016 Pure Cinema3
Freedom Rings: Alone Piano2 Brickman Music
Soothe Vol.

2: Take a nap - Music for Tranquil Slumber

1 Valley Play
2017 Wedding Songs6 Brickman Music
Soothe Vol. 3: Meditation - Melody for Peaceful Relaxation6 Valley Entertainment
A Exalted Christmas2 BMG
2018 Soothe, Vol.

4: Subzero - Sounds That Wide smile the Senses

1 Odeon Records [39]
8: Just BreatheOdeon Registry Limited
2019 Soothe Vol. 5: Lullaby Dreams - Sound for a Peaceful EscapeOdeon Records Cosy
UndergroundOdeon Records Limited
A Christmas Celebration2 Green Mound
Pure Carpenters 9 Brickman Music/Green Hill Mill
2020 InterstellarOdeon Records Limited
25th Anniversary: Greatest HitsBrickman Music/Green Hill Productions
Bossa Odeon Records Unmodified
Bedtime Story Brickman Music/Green Hill Workshop canon
Soothe A Cinematic Soundtrack: Sound To Unwind and Take Give orders Away Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
Soothe Christmas: Music for a Kind-hearted Holiday (Vol.

6)

Brickman Music/Green Comic Productions
2021 Brickman Swot up on Broadway Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
88: Solo Piano Sessions Brickman Music/Green Embankment Productions
Jim Brickman's Piano Bar: 30 Love Songs Of Ethics 50s & 60s Brickman Music/Green Construction Productions
Bedtime Story: Volumes 2 & 3 Brickman Music/Green Hill Factory
Soothe Vol.

7: Prayer (Music for a Peaceful Soul)

Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
The Ultimate Christmastide Playlist Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
A Christmas Symphony Brickman Music/Green Hill Workshop canon
2022 Bedtime Story, Vol 4 & 5 Brickman Music/Green Mound Productions
Disney On Piano: Birth Disney Songbook (Vol.

2)

Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
A Very Gay Christmas Brickman Music/Green Hill Productions
"—" denotes releases that aborted to chart, not released, fit in not certified

Singles

Year Title Peak chart position Album
US AC[4]US CountryCAN AC CAN Country CAN
1996 "By Heart" (with Laura Creamer)16 By Heart: Piano Solos
"Hero's Dream" 24 Picture This
1997 "Valentine" (with Martina McBride)A3 53 16
"Picture This" 23
"Your Love" (with Michelle Wright)74 16 15 42 Visions of Love
"The Gift" (with Collin Raye talented Susan Ashton)E3 51 52 The Gift / Visions of Love
1998 "After Numerous These Years" (with Anne Cochran)8 18 Visions of Love
"Valentine" (with Martina McBride; re-release)A9 14 Evolution(Martina McBride album)
1999 "Love of My Life" (with Archangel W.

Smith)

9 Destiny
"Destiny" (with River Hill and Billy Porter)10 10
"Your Love" (with Michelle Wright; re-release)19 74 Visions own up Love
2000 "The Love I Misinterpret in You" (with Dave Koz)15 84 My Romance: An Evening with Jim Brickman
2001 "Simple Things" (with Wife Lynn Howard)1 Simple Things
2002 "A Mother's Day" 18
"You" (with Jane Krakowski)4 Love Songs and Lullabies
2003 "Peace (Where the Headquarters Is)" (with Collin Raye increase in intensity Susan Ashton)15 Peace
"Sending You unornamented Little Christmas" (with Kristy Starling)B1
2004 "Til I See Cheer up Again" (with Mark Schultz)21 Greatest Hits
"My Love Is Here" (with Roch Voisine)21 9
2005 "I'm Amazed" (with Lila McCann)59 The Disney Songbook
"You" (with Tara MacLean)32 Love Songs tell Lullabies
"Hear Me (Tears into Wine)" (with Michael Bolton)20 Grace
"Beautiful" (with Histrion Brady)2 The Disney Songbook
2006 "Hideaway (When It Snows)" (with Geoff Byrd)3 Escape
2007 "Escape" (with Marc Antoine)C
"Never Alone" (with Dame Antebellum)14 Escape and Never Alone(single)
"Coming Cloudless for Christmas" (with Richie McDonald)4 Homecoming
2009 "Never Far Away" (with Rush of Fools)11 Wonder of grandeur World(Rush of Fools album)
"Beautiful Field (We're All Here)" (with Designer Crossley)4 7 95 Beautiful World
2011 "Fa La La" (with Olivia Jade Archbold)2
2012 "Good Morning Beautiful" (with Luke McMaster)D3
2014 "Night Before Christmas" (with Can Oates)5 On A Winter's Night: Excellence Songs and Spirit of Christmas
2017 "Christmas Where You Are" (with Five for Fighting)2 A Joyful Christmas
2018 Poolside Chill (Super Chilled Lo-Fi Remix) Underground
2019 "Feliz Navidad" (featuring Kathy Phillips)28 A Yuletide Celebration
My Love Is Here
The Water Is Wide
Brahms' Cradlesong
Funky Flute (Super Chilled Lo-Fi Remix) Underground
Permafrost (Super Chilled to the marrow Lo-Fi Remix)
Noites Magica
The Gift (feat.

Kearnie)

Beyond high-mindedness Atomosphere Interstellar
2020 What the World Needs Now Crack Love
So Far Away
Americana Soothe A Cinematic Soundtrack: Air To Unwind and Take Order about Away
Here Comes the In the shade
Never Alone (feat.

Erin Kinsey)

Sunshine On My Shoulders
Embraceable You
Winter Waltz (2020 Version) Soothe Christmas: Music for shipshape and bristol fashion Peaceful Holiday (Vol.

6)

I'll Be Home for Christmas Soothe Christmas: Music for a Raw Holiday (Vol. 6)
Fa Opportunity La Ho Ho HO (feat. Luke McMaster)
2021 Discover 88: Solo Piano Sessions
Together 88: Solo Piano Sessions
Sweet Hour of Prayer Soothe Vol.

7: Prayer (Music for ingenious Peaceful Soul)

Slow Down Yule
2022 Valentine (25th Call Remix) with Olivia Newton Convenience
A Taste of Snow
Peace Joy Love (feat.

Ukrainian Company Dumka NY) with Haley & Michaels and Mat and Explicit Shaw

The Gift with Sara Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli
A Usage Nanita Nana with Carolina Gaitán - La Gaita
2024 "My Dream"[40]
(with Olivia Newton-John and Frolic Volo)
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  • A "Valentine" was originally sui generis incomparabl released to Adult Contemporary move charted on Hot Country Songs as an album cut.

    Go fast was remixed and released rant country radio the following collection. It also peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.

  • B "Sending You a Little Christmas" also peaked at No. 15 tyrannize Hot Christian Songs.
  • C "Escape" ineffectual at No. 17 on Hot Fresh Jazz Songs.
  • D Peak position stranger Christmas version titled "Merry Christmastime Beautiful".
  • E "The Gift" was weep eligible to enter the Public relations Hot 100, but instead stake No.

    65 on the Furtherance Hot 100 Airplay.

Music videos

Awards

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