Ronnie Carroll Freeman Jr. (born September 24, 1973) is an American Christian musician, pianist, and worship leader. He has released five studio albums: Ronnie Freeman, God Speaking, Perfect Love, If This Is What It Means, and Paradise.
Early life and background
He was born in Montgomery, Alabama, to Ronnie Sr. and Glenda Freeman.[1] Freeman grew up with two younger brothers, Joseph and Jonathan.[2]
He graduated from Southeastern University in 1995. Following his graduation, he worked as a worship pastor before relocating to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2002 to pursue a professional music career.[3]
Music career
Freeman's music recording career began in 2002 with the release of his self-titled studio album, Ronnie Freeman, on May 21, 2002, under Rocketown Records.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
His second studio album, God Speaking, was released on January 8, 2008, through Koch Records.[10][11][12]
He released his third studio album, Perfect Love, on June 21, 2011, through Brentwood Benson Records. His fourth album, If This Is What It Means, followed on August 30, 2012, under Elevate Entertainment. His fifth studio album, Paradise, was released on August 15, 2015, through Plaid Sky Records.
Personal life
Freeman has been married to Leslie Rae Perkins since 1996, and together they have three children. Their oldest two are named Hannah and Josiah. The family resides in the San Diego, California, area.[13]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Ronnie Freeman (May 21, 2002, Rocketown)
- God Speaking (January 8, 2008, Koch)
- Perfect Love (June 21, 2011, Brentwood Benson)
- If This Is What It Means (August 30, 2012, Elevate)
- Paradise (August 15, 2015, Plaid Sky)
References
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- ^ Family (December 16, 2001). "English-Freeman". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Staff. "Ronnie Freeman: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Argyrakis, Andy (May 1, 2002). "Ronnie Freeman". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on March 12, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Hames, Daniel (May 7, 2002). "Review: Ronnie Freeman – Ronnie Freeman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Smeby, Mark A. (June 1, 2002). "Ronnie Freeman: Ronnie Freeman (Rocketown)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. 24 (12): 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ Kittle, Ashleigh. "Ronnie Freeman – Ronnie Freeman". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Josh (April 7, 2002). "Freeman, Ronnie – Ronnie Freeman (Wilson)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ McConnell, Josh (April 25, 2002). "Freeman, Ronnie – Ronnie Freeman (McConnell)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Farias, Andree (January 1, 2008). "God Speaking". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Jones, Ewan (October 4, 2008). "Review: God Speaking – Ronnie Freeman". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Elliott, Belinda. "God Speaking – Ronnie Freeman". Christian Broadcasting Network. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ^ Bain, David (November 1, 2002). "Ronnie Freeman: 10 Questions answered by the American singer/pianist". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 7, 2016.