Rick Cua

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Name = Rick Cua


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Background = solo_singer
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Born = December 3, 1948 (age 59) Syracuse, New York
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Place of Birth = Syracuse, New York
Instrument = Bass Guitar, Piano
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Genre = Christian rock Southern rock
Occupation = Musician, Songwriter, Music Publishing Executive
Years_active = 1980-Present
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Associated_acts = The Outlaws
URL = [http://www.rickcua.com www.rickcua.com]
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Rick Cua (born December 3, 1948 in Syracuse, New York) is an American Dove Award and Grammy Award-winning Christian rock singer, songwriter, bassist, author, and ordained minister. He is a former member of the Southern rock band, The Outlaws, whom he joined in 1980, but left in 1983 to pursue a full-time career in Christian contemporary music, the year after, wherein he gained popularity throughout most the 1980s as a leather-jacket-wearing rocker with an arena rock sound featuring big, shout-along choruses;Alfonso, Barry. "The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music". New York: Billboard, 2002. p. 148-49.] but upon signing to Reunion in 1988, his works began to take on a softer, more radio-friendly tone that included "sentimental ballads and pop-rock anthems in the style of Michael Bolton." [Larkin, Colin, ed. "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Vol 2". New York: MUZE, Inc., 1998.] Cua left Reunion in 1992, creating his own label, UCA Records, on which he recorded three studio albums in the 1990s but received little radio play. He has been married to Diana since 1970. They have two children, a son-in-law, and a grandson.

Cua took a hiatus from recording in 1998 and went to work as Vice President of the Creative Department at EMI Christian Music Publishing, where he stayed until 2003. [http://rickcua.com/cuabio.html RickCua.com: Rick Cua Bio] . Retrieved 02-11-2007.] [ [http://www.christianmusicarchive.com/artist.php?id=867 Christian Music Archives: Rick Cua] ] Following that executive stint, Cua became focused on managing his own two companies: Rick Cua Entertainment, which manages artists and works in music publishing, film and TV licensing;Bialczak, Mark. "A Family Affair: Buz, Nick and Rick Cua Headed to Sammy's Hall of Fame." "The Post-Standard". 31 May 2006: p.E5. "Infotrac Custom Newspapers". Thomson Gale. Peter Armacost Library at Eckerd College. 4 Nov. 2007.] and All For The King Music, offering coaching and inspiration to lay musicians through workshops and free electronic delivery of original worship music. [ [http://rickcua.com/allfortheking.html About Cua's All For the King ministry.] Retrieved 02-11-2007.] [ [http://rickcua.com/coaching.html About Cua's coaching ministry.] Retrieved 02-11-2007.]

Celebrating his 25th year in ministry, Cua released his twelfth album, Won't Fade Away, in 2007. It was his first album in ten years.

Discography

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Name = Koo-Ah
Other info = Recorded at Glaser Recording Studio and Lower Level Studio, Nashville, TN.
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Released = 1982
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Label = Refuge
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Tracks = Ten
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Singles = You Can Still Rock 'n Roll (#1 Christian Radio Hit)

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Type = studio
Name = No Mystery
Other info = feat. Ian Bairnson on guitar
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Released = 1983
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Type = studio
Name = You're My Road
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Released = 1985
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Label = Sparrow
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Singles = "You're My Road"

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Type = studio
Name = Wear Your Colors
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Released = 1986
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Singles = "Wear Your Colors" and "This Raging Fire"

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Type = studio
Name = Can't Stand Too Tall
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Released = 1988
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Label = Reunion
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Producer = Tom Hemby
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Chart position= Reached No. 33 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Christian chart
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Type = studio
Name = Midnight Sun
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Released = 1989
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Producer = Tom Hemby
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Singles = "I'll Be Satisfied" and "Young Boy, Young Girl" (feat. Rebecca Sparks)

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Type = studio
Name = Within Reach
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Released = 1991
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Producer = John Elefante, Dino Elefante
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Singles = "Message Of Love" and "Heaven Won't Stop The Rain"

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Type = studio
Name = The Way Love Is
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Released = 1992
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Producer = Bill Cuomo, John Leslie Hug, Robert White Johnson,
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Singles = "What If?"

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Type = greatest
Name = Songs to Live By
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Type = studio
Name = Times Ten
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Released = 1995
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Label = UCA
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Type = studio
Name = Like A Cool Drink
Other info = with the Ah-Koo-Sticks
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Released = 1997
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Type = studio
Name = Won't Fade Away
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Released = 2007
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Producer = Tony Morra
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Singles = "Won't Fade Away"

External links

* [http://www.rickcua.com Rick Cua's Official Website]
* [http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Rick_Cua_The_Singing_Bass_Playing_Veteran_Who_Wont_Fade_Away/27290/p1/ CrossRhythms Interview: The Singing, Bass Playing Veteran Who 'Won't Fade Away']
* [http://wm05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=RICK|CUA&sql=11:3iftxqq5ldje~T0 Allmusic.com: Rick Cua]

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