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Wickham did not release his first album until 2006; however, he had been actively involved in the industry since 2002. Even more so he had been determinately building his musical talent since the age of 13. Philip is the second of three children and despite his strong Christian upbringing, he felt persuaded to differentiate his faith from that of his family, independently evaluating what Christianity meant to him. He achieved this by leading worship for his youth group.
Wickham’s family not only had a strong influence on his faith, but also greatly impacted his path as a musician. His father, John Wickham was both a highly respected worship leader as well as a member of the Christian band Parable alongside his wife (Philip’s mother). Philip’s brother is also a musician, and along with his parents acted as a source of encouragement for Philip’s musical journey.
Wickham hit his career as a musician head on and started touring around California, eventually putting out his self-titled debut in 2006. The record was received with enthusiasm amongst critics. Comparisons to U2, Coldplay, and John Mayer were constantly being thrown around. The album was also credited for not sounding overtly preachy and was lauded for delving into stylistically edgy territories, honing in on some of the guitar layering tactics frequently heard from Radiohead. His voice, while unique in its own right was often compared to the wildly talented late Jeff Buckley. This influence at times seems very obvious (after all the opening song on Wickman’s debut shares the title of Buckley’s only studio album “Grace”).
Wickham’s next album “Cannons” sought inspiration outside the realms of music. A good portion of the lyrical content consulted C.S. Lewis’ book “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader”. A year later Wickham issued a live album “Singalong”, which was released for free and resultantly accumulated a total of 8,000 downloads within 1 week. This release created a resurgence in his career and helped boost the sales of his debut album, which went on to reach No. 25 on the Top Christian Albums chart.
The follow up to “Singalong”, “Heaven & Earth” was released in late 2009. It was a turning point in Wickham’s career, seeing him break into the Hot Christian Album’s chart at No. 4 and the Billboard 200 at No. 55. Though his next studio album “Response” did not fair as well, it’s 2013 follow up “The Ascension”, broke a new record for Wickham, launching him to No. 39 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and No. 2 on the Top Christian Albums chart.
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After experiencing a grounded childhood in his church and family, Phil Wickham decided to spread his message through his talent as a singer/songwriter. As well as being an extremely talented singer and composer, Wickham has fantastic skills on the guitar, and watching him play his melodies flawlessly on his electric guitar is something awesome to experience.
His dedication to the lyrics is evident in his performance through his facial expressions and body language, and he interacts well with the audience by getting everyone to sing along to his tunes. Although the venue was seated, I don’t think anyone was sat down for the entire performance. Wickham’s captivating voice was begging for the audience to join in, and the beautiful harmonies from his band massively added to the sound. He played predominantly from his album The Ascension, which had everyone jumping up and down with their arms in the air.
As well as being a musician, he is also a public speaker, so his interaction with the audience was spot on, with the perfect balance of comedy and sincerity. The finale was played acoustically, and showcased the raw talent of his voice, something you can’t hear on studio recordings, that really made the event even more magical.
yazhow
Phil Wickham has released seven albums of Christian rock. They all possess the spirit and passion that you expect from the genre. The messages of redemption and ascension are what you expect from Christian rock. But it’s not until you see him live that you appreciate the magnetism he possesses and the touch paper is properly lit. Wickham tours churches across the world to play his music and his ‘sermons’ are inspirational. For evidence all you need to do is give his Singalong live album a spin. It’s the real deal, It’s a testament (pun intended) to the Wickham’s impressive songwriting and soaring vocals. Tracks like “The Ascension”, “Carry My Soul”, “Glory”, and “Wonderful” are sing-alongs that will raise the roof. The songs shine with a pristine sheen and angelic beauty that seem effortless and emotional at the same time. Live the tracks come to life. Wickham has an easy charm and his band give a depth and energy to the tracks that mean by the end of the show – even when it’s in front of huge audiences like his set at Harvest Crusade 2014 – everyone is swaying in unison.
DannyjWright
I'll do my best to describe what took place last night.. mesmerizing..powerful...the Holy Spirit rained over the whole show...it wasn't just about the performers...it was about the worshippers...it was about Jesus being exalted . Our world looks to be filled everywhere but Him...I eventually got close to the stage...I can't afford the Pepperdine tickets tomorrow. But I hope to see Phil again in so cal...what an unforgettable night...everyone was in tune with the songs....I'll never forget what took place...an electric atmosphere...all because of Jesus love...
richienunno
It as awesome! Loved all of the program. Great worship and everyone seemed to have a good time.
Really enjoyed singing along with everyone.
I attend as many Christian concerts as I can in Fresno, CA.
Will be attending WinterJam tomorrow.
Thanks for coming to Fresno, CA.
Edna
ednakemp
The show was awesome. As VIP guests we enjoyed the question and answer session woth Phil. The only thing that we did not like is some other people were saving 2 rows of seats. We paid for the VIP experience for a reason.
Phil I'd always awesomw. MICAH Tyler was also pretty fabulous.
Taataylor1231
Powerful, mesmerizing, full on spirit led and an unforgettable night....I can't wait to go see all the performers. I loved every second. If I could afford the Pepperdine show I'll go. Beautiful awesome worship...life changing even for a believer like myself for 27 years..
richienunno
Phil has unbelievable vocal abilities, his falsetto gives me chills. It was a very good performance, short duration though. Having it outdoors was not a good thing, got very chilly and we weren’t prepared, it would have been ok had we been informed it was outdoors!
ruth-vestal
Amazing night of worship. It was just Phil Wickham his guitar, piano, and one sound guy. Very intimate and focused on God. Phil has an wonderful voice and an amazing ability to bring his audience to the throne room of Grace.
kammi-townsend
Simply awesome!! It was so up close it felt like an actual church worship. The church was beautiful inside and out. Kim Walker-Smith and Mack Brock were amazingly also. I would go again.
Freddy70
Amazing performance!! Such great talent in such a young artist. I would go and see him in concert any day! Thank you for the incredible evening of worship and praise to Jesus!!
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