
Jeremy Camp
Born: January 12, 1978
Birthplace: Lafayette, Indiana
Jeremy Camp is one of today’s most successful Christian artists/songwriters with 12 number one songs to date and 3 gold albums. He’s also won Dove Awards as 2004’s New Artist of the Year as well as Male Vocalist of the Year trophies in 2004 and 2005.
Jeremy has been married twice. His first wife, Melissa, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and died in 2001, when he was 23 and she was 21. Some of his early songs reflect the emotional ordeal of her illness. "I Still Believe" was the first song he wrote after her death. He wrote "Walk by Faith" during their honeymoon.
In December of 2003, Jeremy married Adrienne Liesching. They have two daughters: Isabella Rose (born 9-25-04) and Arianne Mae (born 4-5-06).
Some of Jeremy's songs you'll hear on 102.3 The River include:
“Give You Glory”
“Give Me Jesus”
“You’re Worthy Of My Praise”
“Walk By Faith”
“Let It Fade”
Trivia:
Jeremy Camp’s fans call themselves “Campers”
Jeremy’s dad is pastor at Harvest Chapel in Lafayette, Indiana
Jeremy is an ordained minister through Calvary Chapel
His wife Adrienne was lead singer of the Christian rock band The Benjamin Gate
Jeremy co-produced Adrienne’s (Adie) 2006 solo album, Don’t Wait.