Chris Renzema

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Christopher David Renzema (pronounced /ˈrɛnzima/ or [REN-zē-ma]) is a singer/songwriter and performer based out of Nashville, Tennessee.^[1] Chris grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is known to blend aspects of Indie Rock, Contemporary Christian, and Folk amongst other musical influences.

His early work includes an EP titled Age To Age, which was released in 2014 (as the duo Chris Renzema & Moriah Hazeltine) and a single, Son Of God.^[2] His debut album, I'll Be The Branches, was released independently in 2018. In December 2018, Renzema announced he'd be signing with Centricity Music. Since then he has put out three more albums, Let the Ground Rest, released in 2020, Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart in 2021, and Manna Pt. 1 in August 2023, with the following full-length Manna in March 2024, including songs from Pt. 1.

He has been nominated for 4 Dove awards, with Manna winning best album in the Rock/Contemporary category in 2024.^[3]

• Son of God (2017)
• Jacob/HTBY (2018)
• Caught In The Reeds (Moses) (2021)
• Mary & Joseph (2022)
• God & Prozac (August 2023)

• Age to Age (2014)
• Let The Ground Rest B-Sides (2021)
• HOPE OR NOSTALGIA LIVE (2021)
• Christmas In The Midwest EP (2024)

• I'll Be The Branches (2018)
• Let the Ground Rest (2020)
• Get Out of the Way of Your Own Heart (2021)
• Manna Pt.1 (2023)
• Manna (2024)