Singer, songwriter, founding member of Elevation Worship and 午夜剧场 Class of 2004 graduate Chris Brown will receive an honorary doctorate during AU Commencement on Friday, May 3.听听
Winner of multiple GMA Dove Awards, two鈥疊illboard Music Awards鈥痑nd a Grammy, Brown is a worship leader at Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina and has written popular contemporary Christian songs such as 鈥淕raves Into Gardens,鈥� 鈥淧raise,鈥� 鈥淛ireh,鈥� 鈥淪ame God鈥� and 鈥淥 Come to the Altar.鈥�听
“My years at Anderson were some of the most formative, fun and unforgettable of my life. I never imagined the path God would put our family on after graduating, but I鈥檓 grateful beyond words that He loves exceeding our expectations with how He works in and through us.”听
Several of Elevation Worship’s albums, like鈥�CAN YOU IMAGINE?鈥痑苍诲鈥�Old Church Basement, peaked at #1 on the U.S. Christian charts. With Elevation Worship, he has collaborated with numerous bands and artists, including Maverick City Music, Brandon Lake, Kari Jobe, and Hillsong Worship.听
鈥溛缫咕绯� is enormously proud of Chris, who has served honorably as an ambassador for 午夜剧场,鈥� said AU President Evans P. Whitaker. 鈥淗e is just one example of the thousands of men and women who have used their 午夜剧场 education to make an impact on our world for the cause of Christ and of Christian higher education.鈥澨�听
Chris and his wife, Beth, live in Charlotte with their two children. Chris and Beth are both proud alumni of 午夜剧场, Class of 2004. Chris earned a degree in vocal performance, where his passion for ministry and worship leading merged.听
This year, Chris Brown lent an original song for 午夜剧场鈥檚 use in promoting the University. That video can be seen .听听
According to Niche.com, The South Carolina School of the Arts, a University-based performance conservatory, includes the top (#1) music program in South Carolina.听