Selah (band)


Selah is a contemporary Christian vocal trio consisting of Todd Smith, Allan Hall, and Amy Perry. The group has been featured on The 700 Club, Hour of Power, and TBN.

Group history

1997–2004: Original lineup

Selah was originally formed by brother and sister, Todd and Nicol Smith, along with friend Allan Hall. The group quickly gained success with the release of their first album, Be Still My Soul, in 1999. They quickly earned a reputation for being able to reveal the heart of any song they recorded, transforming old Christian hymns into a more modern style and with their powerful voices and beautiful harmonies. Todd and Nicol, who spent their childhood in Subsaharan Africa, brought many African elements to their songs as well. They are as comfortable singing in Kituba, as they are in English. Todd gives credit for his music career to his missionary upbringing. "I've been singing in front of people since I was three," he said. "My parents are missionaries. When we came back to the United States, we had to visit each church that sponsored us. That was a good training ground." They also did well-known covers of already-famous songs such as "You Raise Me Up" by Secret Garden and "Bless the Broken Road" by Marcus Hummon. Selah went on to win a Dove Award for their debut album.
Their second album Press On was released in 2001, and also won a Dove Award, along with many nominations for individual songs in the album.
In April 2000, Nicol Smith released her self-titled solo debut on Curb Records. She met and married Greg Sponberg in 2003. Nicol Sponberg released her second solo album, Resurrection, in 2004. The single "Crazy In Love" crossed over to the secular Adult Contemporary charts while songs like "Safe" continued to earn her airplay on Christian radio. Todd also produced a solo album, Alive, in 2004.

2005–present

Nicol left the group in 2004 to pursue a solo career, and for most of 2005 Melodie Crittenden sang with the group.
The 2006 ' album was a project that teamed original Selah members Allan Hall and Todd Smith with a wide variety of guest singers.
After auditioning 15 female vocalists, Amy Perry became a full-time member based on her vocal abilities and spirituality. Allan Hall also began to get a more active singing role, from originally being the band's accompanist.
In 2014, Selah released You Amaze Us. The title track debuted at No. 1 on Billboards Christian Soft AC chart, becoming the first song in the history of the chart to do so. "You Amaze Us” spent a concurrent 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Christian Soft AC chart.
In 2014, Amy Perry and Allan Hall also released solo albums – Glory All Around and Work of Love''.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilations

Singles

Other appearances

YearCategoryNominated workResult
2000Inspirational Album of the YearBe Still My Soul
2002Inspirational Album of the YearPress On
2002Traditional Recorded Gospel Song"Hold On"
2002Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"Wonderful, Merciful Savior"
2002Group of the Year
2003Group of the Year
2005Artist of the Year
2005Group of the Year
2005Song of the Year"You Raise Me Up"
2005Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"You Raise Me Up"
2005Inspirational Album of the YearHiding Place
2005Worship Song of the Year"I Bless Your Name"
2006Inspirational Album of the Year
2006Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"All My Praise"
2006Inspirational Album of the YearGreatest Hymns
2006Special Event Album of the YearWOW Christmas
2006Worship Song of the Year"Be Thou My Vision"
2007Song of the Year"Bless the Broken Road"
2007Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year"Bless the Broken Road"
2007Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"Glory"
2007Group of the Year
2007Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"Be Thou Near To Me"
2012Inspirational Recorded Song of the YearHope of the Broken World
2012Inspirational Recorded Album of the YearHope of the Broken World
2013Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"It Must be You"
2014Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year"You Amaze Us"