Bob Carlisle: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

• Petra
• Bryan Duncan
• Celine Dion
• Sandi Patty
• Vince Ebo
• Rich Mullins
• Steven Curtis Chapman

• Michael Bolton
• Phil Keaggy

• The Allies

• Bill Deaton
• Sam Scott
• Charlie Peacock
• Mike Demus
• Randy Thomas
• Bob Farrell
• Dennis Patton

• Blair Masters
• Tommy Sims
• Dann Huff
• Vicki Hampton
• Jerry McPherson
• Margaret Becker
• Carl Marsh

Genres:

Music, Gospel & Religious Music, Contemporary Christian Music, Classical Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Medium

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

High

Ratings Guide

He began making music by appearing on many vocal sessions from the '70s, and Bob Carlisle finally found a solo career in 1993, singing gospel pop/rock with subtle soul influences. He had appeared with several early Jesus Music acts -- including Allies -- and sang backup vocals on sessions by Bryan Duncan, Vince Ebo, Sandi Patti and Petra before signing with Sparrow Records in 1993; his self-titled debut album appeared later that year. By 1996, Carlisle was recording for the Diadem label, and that year's Shades of Grace became a gospel hit, propelled by the single "Mighty Love." The following year, Carlisle unexpectedly became a crossover success when the single "Butterfly Kisses" became a pop hit. The album was repackaged and reissued in the spring of 1997 under the name Butterfly Kisses and it topped the pop charts; Stories from the Heart followed in 1998. That same year, Carlisle also issued Butterfly Kissess Bedtime Prayers; its sequel followed in early 1999. Nothing But the Truth was released a year later.

- John Bush, All Music Guide