Ken Tamplin (born December 11, 1963) is an American vocal coach, YouTuber, and former Christian rock musician.
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| Born | December 11, 1963 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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| Website | kentamplinvocalacademy |
Early years
editTamplin 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.[1]
Career
editTamplin is one of the founding members of the group Shout, along with Chuck King. He is also 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.[2][3]
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.[3]
Personal life
editTamplin is married and has two children.[2][4] He also has a brother, Lance, who is a pastor, and with whom he started Living Stones Fellowship in 2001,[4] which was based at the La Tierra Elementary school in Mission Viejo, where he served as a worship director.[5]
Tamplin is a cousin to former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar.[6] 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."[6]
Tamplin was a resident of Costa Mesa, California,[3] and co-owned Music Painter Studios with Robert Hart, located at the nearby Santa Ana Heights.[7] He currently lives with his wife in Flagstaff, Arizona.[2] His Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy and studio are based in Sedona.[8]
Lip-syncing controversy
editOn August 31, 2024, Ken Tamplin and his band, Shout, performed a live concert at the BMI Event Center in Versailles, Ohio.[9] During one of the songs, Tamplin noticeably missed a vocal line. Shortly afterward, he announced that his microphone had been cut off. However, when he tested it on the spot, no technical issues were apparent.[10]
The incident sparked controversy online, with several YouTube channels analyzing the concert footage, among them popular YouTuber Fil Henley, aka Wings of Pegasus.[11] After hundreds of thousands of views of the original video and Tamplin's response in which he denied lip-syncing, but confirmed backing tracks were used,[12] Henley made a follow-up video about Tamplin.[13]
The analyses provided data and evidence suggesting that the high parts of the vocal performance, in particular the song "Living For My Lord", had been lip-synced from studio recordings, such as the first two Shout albums from the 1980s. Additionally, Tamplin’s YouTube channel, Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, removed the original video of the performance and re-uploaded it, editing the parts where it appeared he was mimicking his vocals.[14]
Bands
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editDiscography
editAlbums
edit- 1984 – 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 – 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
References
edit- ^ CCM Magazine, August 1989
- ^ a b c "Ken Tamplin Bio". Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b c Lobdell, William (February 19, 2001). "Raising Their Voices". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
- ^ a b Tamplin, Ken. "News Archive". Ken Tamplin Online. Archived from the original on March 31, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Tamplin, Ken; Tamplin, Lance. "Living Stones Fellowship". Living Stones Fellowship. Archived from the original on February 24, 2001. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "What Sammy Hagar Sez". HM Magazine (66). July–August 1997. Archived from the original on October 31, 2000. Retrieved April 30, 2007.
- ^ "Music Painter Studios — Ken Tamplin & Robert Hart". iZ Technology Corporation. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "In Studio: Singing Lessons - Sedona". Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "BMI Event Headlines".
- ^ Dietcokaholic (September 19, 2024). SHOUT - Live - Ken Tamplin full concert; front of stage 8/31/24. Retrieved October 4, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Henley, Fil. "Is THIS vocal coach MIMING? LIVE?!!". YouTube.com. YouTube. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Tamplin, Ken. "Ken Tamplin Responds to Critics". YouTube.com. YouTube. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Henley, Fil. "Ken Tamplin has come clean about THAT performance". YouTube.com. YouTube. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy (September 16, 2024). Ken Tamplin - Shout - Live - Immortal Fest II @ The BMI Center - Versailles Ohio - Aug. 31, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "KISS Concert History Online - Song Stories - "I Confess" (1997)". www.kissconcerthistory.com. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Ken Tamplin | Frontline Records". frontlinerecords.us. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Shout/Tamplin". girdermusic.com. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
External links
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- Ken Tamplin discography at Discogs
- Ken Tamplin at AllMusic
- Ken Tamplin at IMDb
- Profile at No Life Til Metal
