The Normals (Christian band)

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The Normals were a Christian alternative rock band formed in 1998 by Andrew Osenga, Mark Lockett, and Clayton Daily. The name of the band honors their hometown of Normal, Illinois. The band's lineup also included B.J. Aberle, Cason Cooley, Mike Taquino, and Steve Hindalong. The Normals released three albums with ForeFront Records and garnered two GMA Dove Award nominations before disbanding in 2002.[1][2]

The Normals
OriginNormal, Illinois
GenresChristian alternative rock, punk rock, alternative
Years active1998 (1998)–2002
LabelsForeFront
Past members

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  1. ^ Pilchak, Angela (2005). Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music. Gale Research Inc. p. 117. ISBN 078768063X. Signed to ForeFront Records, April 1998; released debut album Better Than This, 1998; released albums in 2000 and 2002; ... band members bid mutual au revoirs to one another and ended the first phase of The Normals' performance career
  2. ^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 631–2. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  3. ^ "Better Than This - The Normals | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Review: Better Than This - The Normals | Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk.
  5. ^ "The Normals, "Coming to Life" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  6. ^ "Review: Coming To Life - The Normals | Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Coming to Life - The Normals | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  8. ^ "A Place Where You Belong - The Normals | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  9. ^ "The Normals, "A Place Where You Belong" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  10. ^ "Review: A Place Where You Belong - The Normals | Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk.
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