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Tauren Wells
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tauren Gabriel Wells |
| Born | April 7, 1986 Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | multi-genre, CCM |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Reunion |
| Associated acts | Lakewood Music, Royal Tailor |
Tauren Gabriel Wells is an American singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist from Houston, Texas who is known for making contemporary Christian music.
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Biography
Wells was a founding member of Royal Tailor along with DJ Cox and Blake Hubbard while they were attending Indiana Bible College in 2004. Jarred Ingram later joined.
In 2016, Wells signed to Provident Label Group - Reunion Records as a solo artist, and he released his first solo single, "Undefeated", in May 2016. It marked a distinct shift from the glossy pop rock sound of Royal Tailor to a more electronic sound. It also featured Reach Records rapper KB and served as the soundtrack for Dude Perfect's "World Records Edition" video on YouTube. Wells released his second solo single, "Love Is Action", in August 2016 and his first solo EP, Undefeated EP, on September 12, 2016. "Love Is Action" was No. 1 on Christian Hot AC/CHR Radio for nine weeks.
In January 2017, Wells released "Hills and Valleys", which reached No. 8 on the Christian Airplay Chart and No. 3 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. The full-length Hills and Valleys was released digitally on June 23 and was released physically on July 21. The fourth single, "When We Pray", was released on October 20, 2017; it peaked at No. 7. He was featured on Crowder's "All My Hope". The single peaked at No. 3 on the Christian Songs chart and No. 1 on the Christian Airplay chart, becoming his first number one.
In 2018, Wells received Grammy nominations for Best Contemporary Christian Performance/Song and Contemporary Christian Album of the Year, but did not win either.
In 2018, he became a worship leader at Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas.
The fifth single, "Known", was released on June 23, 2018. The song peaked at No. 3 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart, becoming his fourth Top 10 single from that chart. It was a huge success on Christian radio, reaching number one on multiple charts including Christian Airplay and Christian AC Songs. It was nominated for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song. It was also nominated for Top Christian Song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.
In late 2019, he released "Miracle", "Perfect Peace", and "Like You Love Me" leading up to Citizen of Heaven, which was released in 2020. It also featured the songs "Famous for (I Believe)", "Millionaire (Good Like That)", and "Close".
In early 2022, he released "Fake It", "Empty", and "Come Home" which were all singles leading up to the release of his 3rd studio album, titled Joy in the Morning.
In April 2023, Wells announced that he and his family were launching a new church in Georgetown, Texas called Church of Whitestone in 2024.
On August 18, 2023, Wells released his third EP Take It All Back.
Personal life
Wells married his wife Lorna Brittany (née Macey) Wells in 2011. Wells served on the staff of his father-in-law's church in Houston known as Royalwood Church until 2018. Wells and his wife Lorna started the Prisma Worship Arts School, to train musicians. Together, they have four children.
Through the school, Prisma offers private coaching in piano, drums, guitar, bass, voice, violin, viola, and cello.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US |
US Christ |
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| Hills and Valleys |
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| Citizen of Heaven |
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| Joy in the Morning |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Citizen of Heaven (Live) |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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| US Christ |
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| Undefeated EP |
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| Conocido EP |
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| Take It All Back EP |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| US Bubb. |
US Christ. |
US Christ. Airplay |
US Christ. AC |
US Christ. Digital |
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| "Undefeated" (featuring KB) |
2016 | — | — | — | — | — | Hills and Valleys | |
| "Love Is Action" | — | 49 | 30 | — | — | |||
| "Hills and Valleys" | 2017 | — | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
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| "When We Pray" | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | |||
| "Known" | 2018 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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| "God's Not Done with You" | 2019 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
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| "Like You Love Me" | — | 17 | 14 | 11 | — | Citizen of Heaven | ||
| "Famous For (I Believe)" (featuring Jenn Johnson) |
2020 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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| "Until Grace" (with Rascal Flatts) |
— | 11 | 7 | 8 | 18 | |||
| "Millionaire (Good Like That)" (with Kirk Franklin) |
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| "All God's Children" | — | 29 | — | — | 11 | non-album single | ||
| "Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)" (with H.E.R.) |
2021 | — | 20 | 50 | — | 18 | ||
| "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Fake It" (featuring Aaron Cole) |
2022 | — | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | Joy in the Morning | |
| "Joy in the Morning" | — | 27 | 27 | — | 6 | |||
| "Something Better" (with Blanca) |
2023 | — | — | — | — | — | non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| US Christ |
Christ Airplay |
US Christ. AC |
US Christ. Digital |
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| "All My Hope" (Crowder featuring Tauren Wells) |
2017 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | non-album single |
| "War Cry" (Social Club Misfits featuring Tauren Wells) |
2018 | 32 | 27 | — | — | Into the Night |
| "Echo" (Elevation Worship featuring Tauren Wells) |
18 | 11 | 9 | 17 | Hallelujah Here Below | |
| "O Holy Night" (Tommee Profitt featuring Tauren Wells) |
2020 | 34 | 27 | 11 | — | The Birth of a King |
| "Like You" (Aaron Cole featuring Tauren Wells and TobyMac) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | Two Up Two Down |
| "Deeper" (TobyMac featuring Tauren Wells) |
2022 | — | — | — | — | Life After Death |
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Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US Christ |
Christ Airplay |
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| "Miracle" | 2019 | 38 | — | Citizen of Heaven |
| "Close" (featuring Steven Furtick) |
43 | 28 | ||
| "Perfect Peace" | — | — | ||
| "Trenches" (with Donald Lawrence & Company) |
2020 | 41 | — | non-album single |
| "Empty" | 2022 | 48 | — | Joy in the Morning |
| "Come Home" | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart | ||||
Other charted songs
As lead artist
| Single | Year | Chart positions | Album | |
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| US Christ |
NZ Hot |
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| "Citizen of Heaven" | 2020 | 48 | — | Citizen of Heaven |
| "Joy in the Morning" | 2022 | 33 | 31 | Joy in the Morning |
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As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US Christ |
US Christ. Digital |
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| "Never Lost" (Elevation Worship featuring Tauren Wells) |
2020 | 31 | 17 | Graves into Gardens |
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | Black & White (with Royal Tailor) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated |
| 2015 | Royal Tailor (with Royal Tailor) | Nominated | |
| 2018 | "Hills and Valleys" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated |
| Hills and Valleys | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | |
| 2019 | "Known" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated |
| 2020 | "God's Not Done With You (Single Version)" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Famous For (I Believe)" (featuring Jenn Johnson) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated |
| Citizen of Heaven | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Citizen of Heaven (Live) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Nominated |
Billboard Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2019 | "Known" | Top Christian Song | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Famous For (I Believe)" (with Jenn Johnson) |
Top Christian Song | Nominated |
GMA Dove Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | Royal Tailor (as former frontman) | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Tauren Wells | Won | |
| 2019 | "Known" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Tauren Wells | Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Known" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Tauren Wells | Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year | Won |
| Citizen of Heaven | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Won | |
| Citizen of Heaven | Short Form Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2021 | "Famous For (I Believe)" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Tauren Wells | Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Famous For (I Believe)" | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won | |
| 2022 | "Fake It" (featuring Aaron Cole) |
Short Form Video of the Year (Performance) | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Tauren Wells para niños
