285:| Last album = | This album = | Next album = }} '''''Album title''''' is a (nationality) ] album (DVD, video, etc.) released in (release year) by (Artist Name) on (record label). ==Track listing== A track listing should generally be formatted as a numbered list. #"Complete song title" (John Doe, Brian Smith) – 4:23 #*First verse: Name of rapper #*Second verse: Name of rapper #*Samples: Name of sample source (preferably, artist, song, album) #"Complete song title" (Doe, Kelly Kalamazoo) – 3:24 #"Complete song title" (Doe, Kalamazoo, Smith, David Whitman) – 2:34 ==Personnel== Generally formatted as an unordered list of names and instruments, delimited by en dashes (see track listing section). Instruments should be written in lowercase, and linked on the first occurrence only. Remember to pipe the links if needed, for example "percussion" to percussion instrument and "keyboard" to keyboard instrument. #Johnny Poe – guitar #Sally Morris – glockenspiel, guitar, organ, kazoo ==Certifications== An album's certification can be worked into the body of the article, or a table can be created if an album has achieved multiple certifications. For more information and help on certifications, see Knowledge:WikiProject Albums/Certifications. ==Awards== ===Awards Wins=== ===Award Nominations=== ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== Album articles may contain an external links section of links to relevant external resources about the album. Links to resources about the artist rather than the album do not need to be included here, as these should be linked from the artist's article instead. Links to individual reviews shouldn't be included here, but links to professional reviews can be included in the professional reviews section of the infobox. Appropriate links may include links to chords or lyrics for the tracks on the album. Note however that lyrics may be protected by copyright, and external resources that reprint lyrics may be violating that copyright, in which case they should not be linked. {{DEFAULTSORT:Name}} ] ] - find appropriate subcategory ] - find appropriate subcategory <!-- Put more categories here. --: -->
256:| Name = | Img = Replace this image.svg | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = "group_or_band", "cover_band", or "classical_ensemble" | Alias = | Origin = | Genre = ] | Years_active = {{Start date|year}} - {{Start date|year}} | Label = | Associated_acts = | URL = | Current_members = | Past_members = }} '''Christian artist''' is a (nationality) ] group (band, choir, etc.). ==Early years== This is an OPTIONAL section to discuss early years of the group before noted success occurred (where they were formed, how they were established, etc). If there is not enough info to make a section, it should be included under ==Musical career==. ==Music career== Some info about how they started, major relevant events, and general group bio related to the music (personal bios should be included on the individual artists pages or in the ==Members== section below). If there is enough information, the following sub-headings should be considered: ===Origins=== ===Success=== ===Impact=== ===Name and personnel changes=== ===Music=== The style of music, important albums, etc should be expressed here. This is also OPTIONAL with the same condition as above. ===Influences=== The effect the group has had on the music industry (specifically Christian music or as a whole). You may also list influences on other music styles, popular culture, or other noteworthy items. ==Members== A brief discussion of current group members. Personal bios should be included in this section if there is not enough information for an individual artist pages. ==Discography== ===Albums=== {{Infobox Discography | Type = <!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/..."--: -->
228:| Name = | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = "solo_singer", "non_vocal_instrumentalist", "non_performing_personnel" | Birth_name = | Alias = | Birth_date = {{birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} | Birth_place = | Death_date = {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) | Death_place = | Origin = ], ], ] (only if different from birth place) | Instrument = | Voice_type = | Genre = ] | Occupation = | Years_active = {{Start date|year}} - {{Start date|year}} | Label = | Associated_acts = | URL = | Notable_instruments = }} '''Christian artist name''' is a (nationality) ] singer (songwriter, keyboardist, etc.). ==Early years== This is an OPTIONAL section to discuss early life (where they were born, went to school, etc). If there is not enough info to make a section, it should be included under ==Music career==. This information must be accompanied by verifiable sourcing. No ]'s. ==Music career== Some info about how he or she started, major relevant events, and general artist bio related to the music (personal bio is included below). If there is enough information, the following sub-headings may be considered: ===Discography=== ====Albums==== {{Infobox Discography | Type = <!-- "Studio/EP/Live/Compilation/...", see codes below --: -->
244:}} ===Videography=== ====Music videos==== ====Film appearances==== ====Television appearances==== ====Other video appearances==== ===Awards=== ====Awards Wins==== ====Award Nominations==== ===Music=== The style of music, important albums, etc should be expressed here. This is also OPTIONAL with the same condition as above. ===Influences=== List artist’s influences only if found in verifiable print. Must state that the artist considers another artist or subject matter to be an influence. You may also list influence on other music styles, popular culture, or other noteworthy items if found in verifiable printed materials. ==Personal life== Location of artist and family if only published in verifiable places! For groups of more than one person, keep this section limited or nonexistent (details should be on the respective group member's article). ==See also== *] *] *] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Last Name, First Name}} ] ] ] ] <!-- Put more categories here. --: -->
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