Ken Tamplin

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<p align="left"><font face="Arial">Ken Tamplin has always been referred to as a &quot;singer&#39;s singer&quot; while guitarists have hailed his playing, songwriting and production among some of the biggest names in the business. At a very young age Tamplin joined his first professional rock group Joshua and has expanded on to other well known groups such as Shout and the famed rock group Magdallan which he partnered with long time friend and guitar virtuoso Lanny Cordola.</font></p><p align="left"><font face="Arial">Tamplin then went on to be asked to sing for such groups as Foreigner, Skunk Baxter, Jeff Lynn, Geazer Butler, and even Peter Frampton. In time, Ken became known for his production abilities which has led to many film scores and source music for such features as Inspector Gadget, Perfect Storm, The Waterboy, Charlie&#39;s Angels, Mod Squad, Wild America, Major League III as well as a host of TV series&#39; such as Melrose Place, 90210, The X-Files, Baywatch, the theme for Ace Ventura (Nickelodeon), Spin City, On Disney Now!, and Entertainment Tonight.</font></p><p align="left"><font face="Arial">Ken has also found success in national television commercials for Nestle, Hotwheels, and Acura, as well as Japanese TV commercials for Ford, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Japan Airlines, Lux, and Shakey&#39;s. Tamplin has even written header spots for people like Rush Limbaugh.</font></p><p align="left"><font face="Arial">His current &quot;Make Me Your Voice&quot; series includes gospel legend Andrae&#39; Crouch, Charlie Peacock as well as the nation&#39;s largest churches such as Willow Creek and Saddleback where 100% of all artist&#39;s and producer&#39;s royalties are going to aid the mass genocide currently taking place in countries like Sudan and Afghanistan. For more info go to <a href="http://www.makemeyourvoice.com/">www.makemeyourvoice.com</a>.</font></p>

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By Ken Tamplin, 2007-05-10

KEN TAMPLIN <p>Film / Television Composition MAJOR MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACKS </p><p>FLICKA </p><p>Old Red Barn, Uncle Ben&rsquo;s Cabin </p><p>THE PUNISHER </p><p>Opening cues #1 and 4 </p><p>TO END ALL WARS/WARNERS BROS. (Keifer Sutherland) </p><p>Produced Soundtrack featuring John Cameron and The London Philharmonic Orchestra </p><p>INSPECTOR GADGET/THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY (Re-Record The Good, The Bad, The Ugly) </p><p>PERFECT STORM <br />(Source Cue #9 &ldquo;The Freezer Scene&rdquo;) CHARLIE&rsquo;S ANGELS (1999-2000)<br />(Hey Homey + Get With It) THE MOD SQUAD (1999-2000)<br />(&ldquo;Trippin&rsquo; + &ldquo;Tower Of Love&rdquo;) </p><p>THE WATERBOY (1998) / THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY<br />(The House of the Rising Sun + No One To Run With) </p><p>MAJOR LEAGUE III (1998) / WARNER - MORGAN CREEK<br />(Turning Japanese + The Good, the Bad, the Ugly as well as soundtrack) </p><p>WILD AMERICA (1997) / WARNER - MORGAN CREEK<br />(Burn It Down + Suzie Q + A Little Dew From Heaven + Let Me Off) </p><p>More references upon requests </p><p>TELEVISION </p><p>ACE VENTURA/NICKLEODEON </p><p>(Pet Detective/Theme Song) </p><p>MALCOM IN THE MIDDLE </p><p>(many songs and cues) </p><p>FRIENDS<br />(She Has A Way About Her, Loving You) </p><p>FRANCIS COPPOLA&#39;S FIRST WAVE / SCI-FI CHANNEL<br />(Not Without You) </p><p>THE X FILES<br />(The Shadow Creeps, Black Velvet Shoes, Something Sacred) </p><p>ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT<br />(Black Velvet Shoes + Walkin&#39; On The Strand + 80 LB. Face + Watts It To Ya) </p><p>MELROSE PLACE<br />(She Has A Way About Her, The Most Beautiful Lady) </p><p>BAYWATCH<br />(Rip-Tide + Funsmugglin&#39; and many others) </p><p>SISTER, SISTER<br />(Groove Me, Slide) </p><p>THE HOWIE MANDEL SHOW<br />(Funkadelic) </p><p>ON DISNEY NOW!<br />(Quiet Storm, Cliff&rsquo;s Of Sardinia) </p><p>Additional songwriting credits include:<br />KISS - &quot;I CONFESS&quot; release; CARNIVAL OF SOULS / the final sessions, 1998 </p><p>KEN TAMPLIN </p><p>Awards &amp; Nominations </p><p>AWARDS </p><p>1994 Dove Award for Best Heavy Metal Songs: &quot;Dancing on a Volcano&quot; &amp; &quot;Testify&quot;<br />1989 Dove Award for Best Heavy Metal Album: Shout / In Your Face<br />1989 Dove Award for Best Heavy Metal Song: Shout / &quot;Give Me An Answer&quot; </p><p>NOMINATIONS </p><p>1996 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album In the Witness Box<br />1996 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song &quot;Death By Inches&rdquo;<br />1995 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song &quot;In the Lap of Legends&quot;<br />Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song &quot;Dancing On A Volcano&quot;<br />Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Recorded Song &quot;Testify&quot;<br />Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Album Of The Year &quot;Tamplin&quot;<br />1994 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album Tamplin<br />1992 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album Magdallan / Big Bang<br />1991 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Album An Axe To Grind<br />1988 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song Shout / &quot;It Won&#39;t Be Long&quot;<br />1988 Dove Award Nomination for Best Metal/Hard Rock Song Shout / &quot;Shout&quot; TELEVISION NATIONAL COMMERCIALS </p><p>HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JAPAN 2,001 &ldquo;Stand By Me&rdquo; With Ken Tamplin <br />HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JAPAN 2,000 &ldquo;The Way You Feel About It&rdquo;<br />FORD MOTOR CORPORATION: 2,000 &ldquo;This Is My Ford&rdquo; <br />HONDA MOTOR COMPANY: 2,000 &ldquo;Life&rdquo; Starring Ashley Judd<br />MATTEL 2,000 &ldquo;Slammers&rdquo; <br />HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 1999 &ldquo;Zed&rdquo; with ZZ Top <br />NISSAN 1998 &ldquo;Mania&rdquo; With Infectious Grooves<br />JAPAN AIRLINES 1992 &ldquo;Found A Better Way, It&rsquo;s JAL&rdquo;<br />SHAKEY&rsquo;S PIZZA 1994 &ldquo;Have Fun At Shakey&rsquo;s&rdquo; <br />LUX SHAMPOO 1993 &ldquo;The Difference Is You&rdquo; <br />MILLER BREWING COMPANY 1992 &ldquo;It&rsquo;s Miller&rdquo; With Ken Tamplin </p><p>KEN TAMPLIN </p><p>Discography </p><p>2006 DAIZE SHAYNE LIVE YOUR DREAMS (BCS U.S., MASCOT EUROPE, WOODBELL JAPAN) </p><p>2004 TAMPLIN WAKE THE NATIONS (SONY MUSIC, JAPAN, WARNER EUROPE) </p><p>2003 TAMPLIN MAKE ME YOUR VOICE III (EMI MUSIC) </p><p>2002 TAMPLIN MAKE ME YOUR VOICE II (EMI MUSIC) </p><p>2001 TAMPLIN MAKE ME YOUR VOICE (SPRING HILL/EMI) </p><p>1999 TAMPLIN: WHERE LOVE IS (CEE&#39;M RECORDS - EUROPE) </p><p>1998 SHOUT: BACK (Z RECORDS WORLDWIDE) <br />1997 TAMPLIN: THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS (CEE&#39;M RECORDS- EUROPE)<br />1996 TAMPLIN: WE THE PEOPLE (BENSON / LIBERTY WORLDWIDE)<br />1995 TAMPLIN: IN THE WITNESS BOX (BENSON / LIBERTY / JVC)<br />1994 COMPILATION: GOIN&#39; HOME (ALFA / BRUNETTE - JAPAN)<br />1993 TAMPLIN: TAMPLIN (BENSON / IRS / ALFA)<br />1992 SHOUT: AT THE TOP OF THEIR LUNGS (FRONTLINE)<br />1992 MAGDALLAN: BIG BANG (CHAMELEON / CAPITOL / FRONTLINE)<br />1991 TAMPLIN: SOUL SURVIVOR (FRONTLINE)<br />1991 TAMPLIN: ANGELICA (FRONTLINE)<br />1990 TAMPLIN: THE POWER TEAM (FRONTLINE)<br />1990 TAMPLIN: AN AXE TO GRIND (FRONTLINE)<br />1989 SHOUT: IN YOUR FACE (FRONTLINE / MUSIC FOR NATIONS / JVC)<br />1988 SHOUT: IT WON&#39;T BE LONG (FRONTLINE / MUSIC FOR NATIONS / JVC)<br />1987 JOSHUA: INTENSE DEFENSE (BMG WORLDWIDE)<br />1985 JOSHUA: SURRENDER (POLYDOR / VIRGIN / ENIGMA)<br />1982 JOSHUA: THE HAND IS QUICKER THAN THE EYE (ENIGMA) </p><p>KEN TAMPLIN </p><p>CCM Rock/Metal Chart #1 Singles <br />1995 TAMPLIN &quot;Testify&quot;<br />1992 MAGDALLAN &quot;Big Bang&quot;<br />1992 MAGDALLAN &quot;Radio Bikini&quot;<br />1992 MAGDALLAN &quot;House of Dreams&quot;<br />1991 TAMPLIN &quot;Love&#39;s Eternal Road&quot;<br />1990 TAMPLIN &quot;Livin&#39;&quot;<br />1989 SHOUT &quot;In Your Face&quot;<br />1989 SHOUT &quot;Give Me An Answer&quot;<br />1988 SHOUT &quot;Find A Way&quot;<br />1988 SHOUT &quot;It Won&#39;t Be Long&quot;<br />1988 SHOUT &quot;Shout&quot;<br />1988 SHOUT &quot;Winners or Losers&quot; </p><p>Video Airplay<br />TAMPLIN &quot;Save Me&quot;<br />TAMPLIN &quot;Dancing on a Volcano&quot;<br />TAMPLIN &quot;Slavetrade&quot;<br />TAMPLIN &quot;Feed Me&quot;<br />TAMPLIN &quot;Livin&#39;&quot;<br />VARIOUS &quot;Hot Metal IV&quot; <br />SHOUT &quot;Give Me An Answer&quot;<br />SHOUT &quot;Live In Europe&quot;</p>

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