Phillips, Craig & Dean: Biography

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• Steve Green
• Steven Curtis Chapman
• Kim Hill

• Dawkins & Dawkins

• Shaun Craig
• Geoff Thurman
• Dan Dean
• Randy Phillips

• Paul Mills

Formed:

Jan 1, 1991

Genres:

Classical Music, Gospel & Religious Music, Contemporary Christian Music

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Artistic Quality

Low

Cultural Impact

Low

Popularity

Low

Ratings Guide

Phillips, Craig Dean first appeared in 1992, when the trio's selftitled debut introduced a blend of Christian ministry, vocal harmony, and contemporary pop/rock songwriting. From the start, the group wielded a good deal of influence in the sacred community, earning nominations at the yearly Dove Awards and routinely dominating the charts on CCM radio. Albums like Trust, Lifeline, Where Strength Begins, and Restoration maintained such popularity throughout the '90s, and Phillips, Craig Dean ushered in the 21st century by redefining themselves as worshiporiented band.

Let My Words Be Few, Let Your Glory Fall, and Top of My Lungs all drew from the musicians' work as fulltime pastors, featuring as much emphasis on scripture as the music itself. The group remained marketable, however, having scored a total of 18 charttopping singles by the time Fearless appeared in 2009.

- John Bush, All Music Guide