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Paul Alan

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Paul Alan
Born (1971-02-21) February 21, 1971 (age 53)
Flint, Michigan
GenresContemporary Christian music

Paul Alan (born February 21, 1971, in Flint, Michigan)[citation needed] is a Contemporary Christian music (CCM) artist and songwriter from Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] After leading the group Nouveaux in the 1990s, he had several charting solo singles in the 2000s.

Nouveaux

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Alan was the lead singer of the Christian pop/rock band Nouveaux.[2] The band began by performing for drug education in Michigan schools.[3] With the band, he wrote the #1 songs "If Only" and "Maybe Tomorrow".[2]

Solo

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Alan went solo in 2001. He released the song "To Bring You Back" which charted in the Top 20 on the Country/CCM charts in 2008.[1] He also had hits with the songs "She’s The Reason" (peaking in the top ten)[4] and "Leaving Lonely."[2] Alan's music was featured on Live with Regis and Kelly and the movie "Left Behind."[2]

Solo Discography

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  • Falling Awake (2001)
  • Drive It Home (2008)[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Argyrakis, Andy. "Catching Up With ...Paul Alan". www.crosswalk.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Brokaw, Joanne (July 3, 2008). "Check out Paul Alan's "Drive It Home"". Gospel Soundcheck. BeliefNet.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Nouveaux: And This is How I Fell". Reviews & Previews. Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 32. Nielsen Business Media. August 10, 1996. Archived from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "CHR Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records: 88. September 21, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 23, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "Paul Alan Album Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.