Christian music, history, styles, big names

Christian music

Christian music, as its name suggests, is a praise to God, created as the highest expression of Christianity. Its definition and its objective have different routes depending on the field in which it is used. It can be to evangelize and educate the believer in a Christian way, or to pick up the Christian lifestyle.

The genders of this kind of christian music they are very varied: pop rock, alternative rock, salsa, bachata, ballads, etc.

Background and origins

Christian music has its origin in secular music, to which purposes of a certain evil were attributed. The only music that was accepted in Christianity was music of a sacred or liturgical nature.

In its early days, Christian music was performed without instruments, like sung psalms. Already in the fourth century we know the first beginnings of Gregorian chant, which was also performed without instruments. The voices were male and in Latin.

In times of Church reform hymns and Christian choirs were added, in Latin and in other languages. It was normal that more importance was placed on the lyrics than on the music.

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Christian sauce

The leaders of Christianity, authentic references in the 70s, extended the need for create Christian praises with joyful Latin rhythms, as a token of joy at connecting with God.

One of these precursors of salsa and Christian music was Eliezer espinoza, from Puerto Rico, musician and Evangelical Pastor. At a time when the salsa was beginning to spread through its rhythm, Espinoza joined the new dance with the praise letters of Christianity.

In 1972 Espinoza formed his own Christian salsa orchestra, which he would name "Apocalypse".

While this Pastor from Puerto Rico spread Christian salsa throughout Latin America, two very important names emerged in New York, to which the name of the kings of salsa would be given: Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz.

From these beginnings, the Christian sauce has given many artists. Among them we must mention Jeff Morales, Juan Luis Guerra, Elvis Crespo, Bobby Rosario, Ricardo Rodríguez, Ray Santana, Tony Vega, Chichi Peralta and many more.

Christian rock

It is about of one of the most popular genres around the world, and more listened to. Along with Christian salsa, rock was one of the first genres to develop in the Christian world starting in 1960.

Christian rock arises in the United States from the hand of singers as important as Larry norman, Sons of Thunder and Mind Gage. Norman launched a movement against the more conservative believers. Among his most representative themes, «Why should the Devil Have All the Good Music?".

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Starting in 1971, Christian rock has been penetrating Latin America. In Hispanic print Sergio Moreno created in 1971 the group "The promised land".

It should be noted an important Christian rock band in Spanish called Generation of Jesus, Also known as "The Gene”. They reached such a level of popularity that among the followers of the band they knew them as "The Christian Beatles." Rock, ballads and other musical nuances were mixed in his music. His best known work was "Decisions", and among the themes of this work we must highlight "Let us adore the Lord", "Yesterday, today and tomorrow" and "Decision".

The 90's

Starting in 1990, theoretically marginal social trends such as drug addicts, hippies and other liberal groups were adopting Christian music in their rock concerts. On United States there was a real christian rock revolution, with new forms and styles, generating influences in Spain.

Christian music today

Today Christian music encompasses various rock subgenres, as is the case of punk rock, trash metal, alternative rock, heavy metal, grunche, etc. Among the best-known artists and groups, we must mention Elvis Crespo, Juan Luis Guerra, Ricardo Montaner, Nelson Ned, Richie Ray, Vico C, and some others.

They are also organized Christian music festivals in different parts of the world, as is the case of Explomusic Fest, My voice for Christ, La Roca Music Fest, Bogotá Gospel, etc. This musical style also has his own awards at some Latin music festivals, Latin Billboard, Latin Grammy and Lo Nuestro. There are also awards only dedicated to Christian music, such as Harp, Monsters, Vertical, AMCL, and Dove.

Spanish Christian rock bands

Throughout many years we have listened in Spain to rock bands with more and less relevance. As examples, we will cite Vertical, Rescate, GeneraSion, Kyosko, Rojo, Pablo Olivares y su banca, Pescao Vivo, Generación 12, Punto Cruxial, Soulfire Revolution, Neon, Cultura Real, Kleos Band, CREDO, Alpha Union, República de la Cruz , Eternal Code, State of faith, Lifeguard, etc.

Some Well-Known Spanish Christian Music Singers

Juan Luis Guerra

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This famous composer and singer-songwriter was born in the Dominican Republic in 1957. In 1994 his Christian music stage began, and in 2004 he published his first work, with the title “Para Ti ”, performed with rhythms of bachata and merengue. This production would be worth two Latin Grammys 2004 and two 2005 Arpa Awards.

Mark Witt

This Texan is one of the most influential Christian singer-songwriters today and Christian music. In 1986 he would launch "Song to God". In his more than 25 years of experience he has won five Latin Grammy awards, multiple AMCL Awards, Arpa, etc.

Jesus Adrian Romero

Romero was born in Mexico in 1965. In 1990 he released his work “Spiritual renewal”. His creations include worship songs, pop songs, Christian Latin pop, and ballads. It has more than twenty different jobs.

Third heaven

At present it is a duo formed by Juan Carlos Rodríguez and his wife, Evelyn Herrera. In its trajectory we find 13 discos, between songs of pop and Christian R&B. Their Christian love songs have made them famous. To highlight his album "Eternally in love".

Alex Campos

Colombian Alex Campos debuted in Christian music with “Time of the Cross ”, released in 1999. Pop rock stands out in his personal style. He has received two Latin Grammy Awards and several AMCL Awards and Arpa Awards.


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