Christopher Tate ("Christopher") was raised in Denver, Colorado and began his phenomenal music career at the tender age of 12, directing a local church choir of 15. His diligence and persistence to advance paid off as he quickly became known around town as "The Powerman", referring to his ability to "bring down the house" everytime he sang. Since that time, his many gifts and talents as a director, writer and soloist has enabled him to expand his skills throughout the entertainment industry with such television appearances as The Arsenio Hall Show, The Dennis Miller Show, Family Matters, Martin, AMEN & MADD TV to name a few. His performances at both Presidential Inaugurations of Bill Clinton and as a special feature on CBS News "60 Minutes" gave him even more nation-wide acclaim as a solo artist. Since then, he has worked closely with numerous other artists throughout the industry including Daryl Coley, the late Bishop Walter Hawkins, DeLeon Richards, Kenny Lattimore, the late Thomas Whitfield, Shirley Caesar, Kurt Carr, Vernon Chapel & Beverly Crawford. His "live recording" debut was as a featured soloist on the late Rev. James Cleveland's Gospel Music Workshop of America' Salt Lake City album with his powerfully anointed lead on "Things Will Work Out". Since June, 1991, he has conducted over 520 Gospel Music Workshops of his own around the world, teaching thousands the importance of understanding the Power of Praise. His main focus over the past 2 decades has been in Prison Ministry, where he has blessed thousands of incarcerated men and women all over the United States of America. In high demand in over 48 maximum security prisons nationwide, his ministry has proven to be nonstop and one of the most powerful moments ever in the lives of those that have experienced it for themselves. MINUTES AWAY is his 5th CD and includes over 9 new unreleased tracks, as well as several tracks from his first CD "Personal Praise". In addition, there is an incredible blend of traditional Gospel, intense house-music mixes and more...something for ALL Gospel lovers to enjoy! His ability to take a song to levels unknown and his way of enhancing his gifts through dance, dynamics and awesome distinction makes him one of the greatest Gospel/Contemporary Artists of the decade. To experience the sounds of Christopher is to witness the awesome and anointed power of God….……….in full effect.