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Biografía

Leeland is a Christian pop and rock band hailing from Baytown, TX. Though the lead singer, Leeland Mooring, was only 17 during the recording of their debut album, their music has been widely accepted. Also, in spite of their overtly Christian lyrics, their melodic-driven sound has appealed to the secular market as well. Band members * Leeland Mooring - Lead vocal, guitars * Jake Holtz - Bass * Jack Mooring - Backing vocal, keyboard * Matt Campbell - Guitars * Mike Smith - Drums Discography * Sound of Melodies (2006) * Opposite Way (2008) Leeland is a Christian rock and pop band from Baytown, Texas. Their debut album, Sound of Melodies, was Grammy-nominated for "Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" in 2006. Though lead singer Leeland Mooring was only 17 during the recording of their debut album, the band's music has been widely acclaimed. Their melodic-driven sound has drawn comparison with Coldplay and Keane. The band has worked closely with Christian music legend Michael W. Smith. Leeland Mooring co-wrote seven songs on Smith's new album, Stand, while Jack Mooring married Smith's daughter Whitney Smith-Mooring on June 1, 2007. Beginnings At the age of 11, Leeland Mooring wrote his first song, "Shine". After having a successful performance of it at a church in Illinois while the Moorings were touring the United States as evangelists, he felt a spiritual calling towards music. His mother, Cyndy Mooring, entered him in a contest in Nashville, Tennessee at the age of 14, and was a finalist in the songwriting and artist divisions. Although he did not win, one of the contest judges, Kent Coley, took interest in the young teen. He is now their manager. Later at the age of 15 he attracted the attention of Eddie DeGarmo, President of EMI CMG Publishing, and signed a songwriting contract with EMI CMG Publishing. While practicing after youth group, Leeland, his older brother Jack, their cousin Jake Holtz, and two close

Álbumes

Sound of Melodies

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