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Mukala Also known as Vine Origin Nashville, Tennessee, United States Genres Christian rock
Pop rockYears active 1997–2000 Labels Essential Records Past members Dan Mukala
Alex Nifong
Jason CollumMukala was a Christian rock band formed in the late 1990s. The group consists of singer-songwriter-keyboardist Dan Mukala, guitarist Alex Nifong, and drummer Jason Collum. They released one album, Fiction, in 1998.
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History
Dan Mukala was a musical composition student at Belmont University in Tennessee.[1] In 1996, he became a professional songwriter and penned a number of Top Ten songs on contemporary hit radio.[1] Prior to forming the band, Mukala had also toured with other artists and led worship for a youth group.[2] According to Mukala, "the band got started out of a desire that God gave me to put together a group that . . . really was focused on reaching kids and not just playing music either. I've always felt that Christian music should be a medium that reaches into the mainstream."[3] Signed in early 1998 to Essential Records,[4] Mukala released their debut album, Fiction, in September.[5] The band's musical style drew comparisons to Silage, Smash Mouth, and Beck.[4][5] Their first single, "Soap", received airplay on Christian rock and Top 40 radio stations.[2] In an industry first, the single "Regret" was released as an Internet download.[4] "Regret" was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1999 movie Drive Me Crazy, starring Melissa Joan Hart and Adrian Grenier. Since the album's release, Mukala became a record producer for such artists as the Backstreet Boys, Nick Lachey, Kimberly Locke, Ace Young, The Afters, Rachel Lampa, and Brandon Heath.[6]
Discography
- Albums
- 1998: Fiction – Essential Records
References
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. "Mukala - Biography". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p322430. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ a b "Reviews & Previews". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media, Inc.) 110 (48): 23. 1998-10-10. ISSN 0006-2510. http://books.google.com/books?id=FQoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA23#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "Interview - Mukala". Jesus Freak Hideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Mukala.asp. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ a b c Bolte, Bill (1998-12-26). "Mukala Tells Tale of a 'Jesus Shirt'". The Modesto Bee (via The Wichita Eagle): p. F2. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rA4kAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t9MFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1336,2467704&dq=mukala+band&hl=en. Retrieved 2009-12-20.[dead link]
- ^ a b Jenkins, Terry. "Fiction - Review". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). http://www.allmusic.com/album/r378122. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
- ^ "Dan Mukala - Credits". Allmusic (Macrovision Corporation). http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p258416. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
External links
Categories:- American Christian rock groups
- Christian music stubs
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