Lisa Bevill is an American

United States

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 Contemporary Christian musician best known for Christian

Christian

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 radio hits such as No Condemnation, Only a Saviour and Hold On. Her latest album, When The Healing Comes, was released on March 1, 2008, and she has begun songwriting for her next album.

Personal life

Bevill is married to husband Jeff, and they have two sons. Living in the Nashville, Tennessee area.

Career

Lisa has performed with and sung on albums for a wide range of artists, including Amy Grant

Amy Grant

Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...

, Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks

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, Faith Hill

Faith Hill

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, Linda Rondstadt, John Tesh

John Tesh

John Frank Tesh is an American pianist and composer of pop music, as well as a radio host and television presenter. His 10-year-old 'Intelligence for Your Life Radio Show' reaches 14.2 Million listeners/week, and is syndicated by Teshmedia on 400 stations in US, Canada, and the UK...

, Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire

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, James Ingram

James Ingram

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, Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith

Michael Whitaker Smith is a Billboard top ten Billboard Hot 100 recording artist and Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. He is one of the best-selling and most influential artists in Contemporary Christian music. Smith also has achieved a considerable amount of...

, Carman

Carman

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, Donna Summer

Donna Summer

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, Petra

Petra

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, the late Rich Mullins

Rich Mullins

Richard Wayne "Rich" Mullins was an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. He had two sisters and two brothers....

, Kim Hill

Kim Hill

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, Kathy Troccoli

Kathy Troccoli

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, Cindy Morgan

Cindy Morgan

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, Twila Paris

Twila Paris

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, Newsong

NewSong

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, Margaret Becker

Margaret Becker

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 and many others, before she went on her own.

In addition, she has recorded jingles for many different companies, including McDonalds, Wrigley's Doublemint, Ford, Chevrolet

Chevrolet

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, Chrysler

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/Dodge

Dodge

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, Domino's Pizza

Domino's Pizza

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, Frito Lay, Arby's

Arby's

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, Radio Shack

Radio shack

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, Coke

Coke

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, Pepsi

Pepsi

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, Stanley Steamer

Stanley Steamer

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 and many others.

Lisa Bevill was the first female artist spokesperson for True Love Waits

True Love Waits

True Love Waits is an international Christian group that promotes sexual abstinence outside of marriage for teenagers and college students. TLW was created in April, 1993 by the Southern Baptists, and is sponsored by LifeWay Christian Resources...

, the highly publicized national campaign encouraging youth to commit to remaining abstinent until marriage. Lisa's "Chaperone" was selected for inclusion on the True Love Waits recording, which also featured selections from Michael W. Smith, DC Talk and Petra among others.

Awards and nominations

Dove Award Nomination - "Special Event Album of The Year for "My Utmost For His Highest" - "The Covenant" "I Will Follow You" Lisa Bevill and John Elefante

Dove Award Nomination - "Special Event Album of The Year "Sisters: The Story Goes On" , "Somehow She Stays" Lisa Bevill and Cynthia Clawson

Best Christian Video / Christian Category - Houston Film Festival Gold Award: "Chaperone"

Dove Award Nomination - "Best Short-Form Video of The Year": "Chaperone"

Studio albums

• 2008: When The Healing Comes
• 2000: Lisa Bevill
• 1996: Love of Heaven
• 1994: All Because of You
• 1992: My Freedom

External links

• Lisa Bevill Official Site
• http://www.myspace.com/lisabevill
• http://www.shoutlife.com/lisabevill