Chandler Moore
Chandler David Moore is an American singer, songwriter, and worship leader. Moore currently partners Maverick City Music, a collective of worshippers working in the contemporary Christian music and Gospel world.
Maverick City Music released two projects in 2019 followed by an additional 11 projects. Moore’s collaborations include “Man of Your Word” with KJ Scriven and “Voice of God” with Dante Bowe and Steffany Gretzinger. On the collaborative album Old Church Basement with Elevation Worship, Moore sang “Jireh” alongside Naomi Raine and “Wait on You” with Bowe. Each song debuted as a chart topper. Moore continues to collaborate with mega and pop artists, including Justin Bieber and Tori Kelly.
Chandler David Moore was born on March 21, 1995, to Bishop Brian David Moore and Elder Jametta Chandler Moore in Charleston, South Carolina. Moore became engaged to Hannah Poole in March 2021. Moore and Poole got married on June 8, 2021, during a wedding ceremony held at The 4 Eleven in Fort Worth, Texas. Moore currently resides in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and family.
Natively from Charleston, South Carolina, Moore grew up going to church where his father was a pastor. Later in life, when Moore was a music director at a small church in his hometown, he says he experienced a personal encounter with God, which inspired a passion for studying Scripture. Moore then became a background vocalist for Travis Greene and Tye Tribbett and penned songs for Bri Babineaux and Tribbett. Additionally, Moore has begun actively pursuing a solo career, and released several singles leading up to his first solo album, Feelings, which released in 2020.
Chandler Moore released his debut single, “Never Runs Out”, on June 20, 2014, independently. On December 26, 2014, Moore released his second single, “Our Hope”. On June 23, 2017, Moore featured alongside Bri Babineaux on her single “What You Don’t Realize”. On March 23, 2018, Moore released the single “What a Friend”.
On July 3, 2020, Moore featured All Nations Music’s “Bless Your Name”, which was released to Gospel radio as the lead single to their debut album Come Alive (2020). “Bless Your Name” peaked at No. 25 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. Maverick City Music released “Man of Your Word” which featured Moore alongside KJ Scriven, to Christian radio as the lead single from their debut album, on August 21, 2020. “Man of Your Word” peaked at No. 18 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On September 30, 2020, Moore featured on Dante Bowe‘s single, “Voice of God“, alongside Steffany Gretzinger. “Voice of God” peaked at No. 36 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On October 30, 2020, Moore was featured on Nathaniel Bassey‘s single, “Olorun Agbaye – You Are Mighty”, alongside Oba. On November 13, 2020, Moore released his debut visual album, Feelings. Feelings debuted at number four on Billboard‘s Top Gospel Albums chart.
On February 5, 2021, Moore and Essential Worship released their version of Hillsong Worship‘s hit song “King of Kings” as a single. On March 26, 2021, Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music released “Jireh“, which Moore featured on with Naomi Raine, as the first promotional single from their collaborative live album, Old Church Basement. “Jireh” concurrently debuted at No. 10 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, thus becoming Moore’s first appearance in the top ten for both charts, and his first Hot Gospel Songs chart-topper. Moore alongside Dante Bowe featured on “Wait on You” by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, which was released as the third promotional single from Old Church Basement (2021), on April 23, 2021. “Wait on You” debuted at No. 9 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.
Chandler Moore was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards, being nominated for Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for “Voice of God” by Dante Bowe alongside Steffany Gretzinger, and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for “Jireh” by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music alongside Naomi Raine. Moore also received four Grammy Award nominations in the lead-up to the 2022 Grammy Awards: two nominations in the Best Gospel Performance/Song category for featuring on “Voice of God” and a songwriting nomination for “Wait on You” by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music; two Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Man of Your Word” alongside KJ Scriven and for featuring on “Jireh”.
