Kathy Troccoli

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Kathy Troccoli
Born (1958-06-24) June 24, 1958 (age 65)
Green Hill Productions
, KT Records, Soar Records, Corner of Eden Music

Kathleen Troccoli (/trəˈkoʊlɪ/; born June 24, 1958) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, author, and speaker.

Early life and family

Born in

colon cancer
when she was 15; her mother died of breast cancer in 1991, shortly before the release of her album Pure Attraction and its mainstream chart selection, "Everything Changes".

Troccoli was raised in a Catholic family, which was not particularly religious.[2] As of 1998, she was a practicing Roman Catholic, but currently identifies as a non-denominational Christian. As of 2020, she continues to sing, speak and minister to the Church worldwide.[3][4]

Musical career

After graduating from high school, Troccoli studied jazz and opera at the

Nashville, specifically to record Troccoli, and Kathy herself, in turn, moved to Nashville to reside with Harrell and his family.[5]

Troccoli's debut album, the 1982 release

Grammy nomination a year later, in 1986, in which year Images followed it (earning her another Grammy nomination). Troccoli then withdrew from her musical career returning to Long Island for a five-year sojourn, giving singing lessons and sang at weddings.[6][7] In 1989, Troccoli was prominently featured on the selection "I'll Be Your Shelter", a Diane Warren-penned song which Taylor Dayne recorded for her album Can't Fight Fate. "I'll Be Your Shelter" became a Top Ten single in 1990.[8]

After her mother's death, Troccoli returned to the Reunion Records label in 1991 for her secular album debut,

GMA Music Awards
nominations, including numerous attempts at Female Vocalist.

Numerous hit songs came afterwards, including 1994's "My Life is in Your Hands", jointly written and composed with Bill Montvilo, which defined her career and inspired the devotional book of the same title, written in 1997, and 1995's "Go Light Your World", which began the rise of writer Chris Rice and was used for charity efforts that year.

In 1996, Troccoli was featured on the

Beach Boys' now out-of-print album Stars and Stripes Vol. 1, singing lead vocals on a cover of their 1969 song "I Can Hear Music", itself a cover of a Phil Spector
song. The Beach Boys sing on the track as well, providing harmonies and backing vocals.

Media appearances

Over the years, Kathy has appeared on

The Inspiration Network (later called INSP).[10]

Discography

Singles

  • 1983: "Stubborn Love"
  • 1984: "I Belong to You"
  • 1985: "Holy Holy"
  • 1986: "Talk It Out"
  • 1987: "If Only"
  • 1987: "All the World Should Know" (with Glad)
  • 1991: "Love was Never Meant to Die"
  • 1992: "Help Myself to You"
  • 1992: "Everything Changes"
  • 1992: "You've Got a Way"
  • 1994: "Tell Me Where It Hurts"
  • 1994: "If I'm Not in Love"
  • 1994: "Mission of Love"
  • 1994: "My Life Is in Your Hands"
  • 1995: "Never My Love"
  • 1995: "Go Light Your World"
  • 1995: "Love One Another"
  • 1996: "He'll Never Leave Me"
  • 1996: "I Call Him Love"
  • 1996: "I Can Hear Music" (with the Beach Boys)
  • 1996: "A Baby's Prayer"
  • 1999: "I Remember"
  • 2010: "What a Wonderful World"
  • 2011: "Missing You This Christmas"
  • 2013: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow (with Sandi Patty)"
  • 2022: "Blackbird"
  • 2022: "My Saviour Singing"
  • 2022: "Your Smile"
  • 2022: "Finally Free"
  • 2022: "Let the Good Things Grow"
  • 2023: "Heaven Knows"
  • 2023: "Romancing My Soul"
  • 2023: "Be the One"
  • 2023: "The Legacy of You"
  • 2023: "Eyes On Me"

GMA Dove Awards

  • 1998: Inspirational Recorded Song, "A Baby's Prayer" (Two awards: one as artist, the other as writer, shared with co-writer Scott Brasher)
  • 1999: Inspirational Album of the Year, Corner of Eden

Books

  • 1997: My Life Is in Your Hands
  • 1999: Different Roads
  • 2002: Am I Not Still God?
  • 2002: Hope for a Woman's Heart
  • 2005: A Love That Won't Walk Away
  • 2005: Seven Celebrations for the Soul
  • 2006: Live Like You Mean It: Engaging in a Life of Passion, Romance, and Adventure

With Dee Brestin

  • 2001: Falling in Love with Jesus (hardback Bible study)
  • 2003: The Colors of His Love (hardback Bible study, softcover version titled Living in Love with Jesus)
  • 2004: Forever in Love with Jesus (Bible study)
  • 2019: S.P.A.R.K.S. — to ignite your soul (A Devotional)[11]

References

  1. ^ Troccoli, 2001, p.5.
  2. ^ "Troccoli, Kathy - Dictionary definition of Troccoli, Kathy | Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  3. ^ "Time Is Right for Catholic Music With Pop Appeal". National Catholic Register. March 8, 1998. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Kathy Troccoli: Singing For The King – JOY!".
  5. ^ Trudeau, Timothy J. (January 26, 2024). "Todays Christian Music - 24/7 Christian Music Streamed Free!". www.todayschristianmusic.com.
  6. ^ Autman, Samuel (July 7, 1992). "Kathy Troccoli Won't Compromise Her Music // Crossover Artist Stubborn About Goals".
  7. ^ a b "Troccoli, Kathy - Dictionary definition of Troccoli, Kathy - Encyclopedia.com: FREE online dictionary". www.encyclopedia.com.
  8. ^ a b "You've Got a Friend in Kathy Troccoli". CBN.com (beta).
  9. ^ "Everything Changes (song by Kathy Troccoli) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
  10. ISBN 1-56563-679-1
    .
  11. ^ "S.P.A.R.K.S – Kathy Troccoli".
  • Troccoli, Kathy (2002). Am I Not Still God?. Nashville, Tennessee: W Pupblishing Group.
    ISBN 0-8499-1709-3
    .

External links
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