Kenneth Robert Tamplin, known professionally as Ken Tamplin, is an American vocal coach and former Christian rock musician. He is a former member of the bands Joshua, Shout, and Magdallan.
Early years Tamplin began playing guitar at age six and singing at age nine. Despite being raised in a Christian home, he was not openly Christian until some time before he began his musical career.
Career Tamplin was one of the members of the group Joshua in the early 1980s. He left Joshua to form the band Shout along with Chuck King. The group disbanded in 1989 after financial difficulties. He went on to found Magdallan with Lanny Cordola.
Tamplin signed a solo recording contract with Frontline Records, releasing the album An Axe To Grind in 1990. He later had recording contracts with Benson Records and Spring Hill Music Group.
Tamplin is the winner of four GMA Dove Awards, including Hard Music Album of the Year at the 25th GMA Dove Awards in 1994, for his album Tamplin; and received 12 nominations.
In 2001, Tamplin produced the album Make Me Your Voice, featuring gospel singer Andraé Crouch, to help raise funds for Christian groups working in Sudan.
Personal life Tamplin is married and has two children. He was a resident of Costa Mesa, California, and co-owned Music Painter Studios with Robert Hart, located at the nearby Santa Ana Heights. He later relocated with his wife to Flagstaff, Arizona. His Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy and studio are based in Sedona.
Tamplin's brother Lance is a pastor with whom he started Living Stones Fellowship in 2001, which was based at the La Tierra Elementary school in Mission Viejo, where he served as a worship director.
Tamplin is a cousin to former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar. Hagar said of Tamplin in an interview: "I've only met him once. But you know, he sends me his records and all that stuff."
Discography Albums Source:
1985 – Joshua – Surrender 1987 – Shout – It Won't Be Long 1988 – Shout – In Your Face 1989 – Angelica – Angelica 1989 – The Power Team – Take 'Em Back 1990 – Tamplin and Friends – An Axe to Grind 1991 – Ken Tamplin – Soul Survivor 1991 – Magdallan – Big Bang 1992 – Rock Of The 80's – Volume 1 1993 – Tamplin – Tamplin 1993 – Hollywood Hairspray – Volume 2 1994 – Shout – At The Top Of Their Lungs 1995 – Tamplin – In the Witness Box 1995 – Ken Tamplin – We the People 1995 – Ken Tamplin – Goin' Home 1996 – Magdallan – End Of The Ages 1997 – Ken Tamplin – Liquid Music Compilation 1997 – Ken Tamplin – The Colors of Christmas 1997 – Shout – Shout Back 1998 – Major League Soundtrack – Back To The Minors 1999 – Ken Tamplin – Brave Days of Old 2001 – Ken Tamplin – Where Love Is 2001 – Ken Tamplin – Make Me Your Voice 1 2002 – Laudamus – Lost In Vain 2003 – Ken Tamplin and Friends – Wake the Nations 2004 – Ken Tamplin – Make Me Your Voice 2 2009 – Ken Tamplin – How Sweet the Sound (Spring Hill Music U.S.) 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 1 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 2 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 3 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 4 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 5 2011 – Ken Tamplin – Got You Covered Vol 6 2012 – Ken Tamplin – Then Sings My Soul 2012 – Ken Tamplin – Superstar Medleys 2014 – Ken Tamplin – Ballads of Ken Tamplin Vol 1
Additional credits Kiss – Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions References
External links
Profile at No Life Til Metal