Ken Tamplin

Tamplin began playing guitar at age six and singing at age nine. Despite being raised in a Christian home, he was not openly Christian until some time before he began his musical career. ==Career==

Tamplin was one of the members of the group Joshua in the early 1980s. He left Joshua to form the band Shout along with Chuck King. The group disbanded in 1989 after financial difficulties. He went on to found Magdallan with Lanny Cordola. He later had recording contracts with Benson Records and Spring Hill Music Group. In 2001, Tamplin produced the album Make Me Your Voice, featuring gospel singer Andraé Crouch, to help raise funds for Christian groups working in Sudan. ==Personal life==

Tamplin is married and has two children. He was a resident of Costa Mesa, California, He later relocated with his wife to Flagstaff, Arizona. Tamplin's brother Lance is a pastor with whom he started Living Stones Fellowship in 2001, Tamplin is a cousin to former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar. Hagar said of Tamplin in an interview: "I've only met him once. But you know, he sends me his records and all that stuff." ==Discography==

Albums Source: • 1985 – Joshua – Surrender • 1987 – Shout – ''It Won't Be Long'' • 1988 – Shout – In Your Face • 1989 – Angelica – Angelica • 1989 – The Power Team – ''Take 'Em Back'' • 1990 – Tamplin and Friends – An Axe to Grind • 1991 – Ken Tamplin – Soul Survivor • 1991 – Magdallan – Big Bang • 1992 – Rock Of The 80's – Volume 1 • 1993 – Tamplin – Tamplin • 1993 – Hollywood Hairspray – Volume 2 • 1994 – Shout – At The Top Of Their Lungs • 1995 – Tamplin – In the Witness Box • 1995 – Ken Tamplin – We the People • 1995 – Ken Tamplin – ''Goin' Home'' • 1996 – Magdallan – End Of The Ages • 1997 – Ken Tamplin – Liquid Music Compilation • 1997 – Ken Tamplin – The Colors of Christmas • 1997 – Shout – Shout Back • 1998 – Major League Soundtrack – Back To The Minors • 1999 – Ken Tamplin – Brave Days of Old • 2001 – Ken Tamplin – Where Love Is • 2001 – Ken Tamplin – Make Me Your Voice 1 • 2002 – Laudamus – Lost In Vain • 2003 – Ken Tamplin and Friends – Wake the Nations • 2004 – Ken Tamplin – Make Me Your Voice 2 • 2009 – Ken Tamplin – How Sweet the Sound (Spring Hill Music U.S.) • 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 1 • 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 2 • 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 3 • 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 4 • 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 5 • 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 6 • 2012 – Ken Tamplin – Then Sings My Soul • 2012 – Ken Tamplin – Superstar Medleys • 2014 – Ken Tamplin – Ballads of Ken Tamplin Vol 1 Additional credits • Kiss – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions ==References==