CCM Artist Jonathan Pierce Dies

Christian music artist Jonathan Pierce has passed away while recovering from heart surgery. He was 49. Pierce began singing in church at age seven and took voice lessons from age nine. Following his graduation from high school, he relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where he sang with the Christ Church Choir.
In Nashville, Pierce met Naomi Judd who introduced him to The Imperials, with whom he performed for three years (1990-93), he left The Imperials to join the Gaither Vocal Band (1994-97) and then went on to become a solo artist on Curb Records.
In 1999, he was nominated for several Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards for Song of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year for "I Believe In Christ," Inspirational Song of the Year for "Farther Than Your Grace Can Reach," and Male Vocalist of the Year.
Pierce largely had retired from music to focus on his interior design career following the release of his last album, For You, released in 2003.
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