Famous American Gospel Artiste & Song Writer: Don Moen

Donald James known as “Don Moen” is an American singer, songwriter, pastor, and producer of Christian worship music. He was born on June 29,1950 and grew up in Minnesota. He attended Oral Roberts University and became a Living Sound musician for Terry Law Ministries and traveled with Terry Law for 10 years, before being hired to work for Integrity Music. Don Moen worked for Integrity Media for over 20 years, He produced 11 volumes for the Hosanna Music series of worship albums. His first album under his own name, Worship with Don Moen, was released in 1992 and the music has the total global sales of over five million units. Serving as a creative director and president of Integrity Music, president of Integrity Label Group, and an executive producer of Integrity Music albums. He left Integrity Media in December 2007 to start a new initiative, The Don Moen Company. The Don Moen Company acquired Media Complete, the church software company that created Media Shout. Moen became a radio host for Don Moen & Friends in 2009, Don Moen received a Dove Award for his work on the musical “God with Us” in addition to nine nominations for his songs.

He also worked with the likes of Claire Cloninger, Paul Overstreet, Martin J. Nystrom, Randy Rothwell, Ron Kenoly, Bob Fitts, Debbye Graafsma, Paul Baloche, Tom Brooks, among many others. He worked with musicians, Justo Almario, Carl Albrecht, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuna, Paul Jackson, Jr., Lenny LeBlanc and Chris Graham. He was instrumental in launching the music careers of Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, and Hillsong United. In 2009, Moen became a radio host for Don Moen & Friends. Don Moen received a Dove Award for his work on the musical God with Us in addition to nine nominations for his songs. His song “God Will Make a Way” was nominated for a Dove Award, and two years later, he won one for the musical God With Us.

Don Moen’s Notable Recordings

Don Moen’s first album for Hosanna Music, Give Thanks, became the label’s bestseller. Produced by Tom Brooks, Give Thanks went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA. Moen followed this with a number of albums of his own including two, “En Tu Presencia and Trono De Gracia” in Spanish. “God with Us” won the Dove Award for Best Musical. On an Asian tour in 1999 he recorded “The Mercy Seat” at Singapore Indoor Stadium and “Heal Our Land” at Yoido Park in South Korea, which was released in 2000. One of Moen’s albums, I Will Sing, was recorded at Christian Broadcasting Network

“God Will Make a Way”: The Best of Don Moen was released in 2003 and features 19 greatest hits. The title song was written for his sister-in-law and her husband, whose oldest son died in an auto accident while three other children were seriously injured. Don Moen’s “Hiding Place” became his first studio album which was recorded at Paragon Studios in Franklin Tennessee and was released in the autumn of 2006. I Believe There Is More was released in late 2008. His third studio recording titled “Uncharted Territory” (funded successfully through Kickstarter)  was released on March 27, 2012. His new Christmas album, “Christmas”. “A Season of Hope” was released on October 22, 2012, and some songs were recorded at a studio in Czech Republic. Don Moen also released a new album titled “Hymnbook” as a celebration reaching over 1 million likes on his Facebook page.

Don Moen’s Discography

Thank You Lord

• Released: 2004
• Format: CD, tape, video, DVD, VCD, digital download
• Label: Integrity Music, Hosanna Music, CBN, Epic, Columbia, Sony.
• Producer: David Hamilton, Don Moen (Executive), Chris Thomason (Executive)

Uncharted Territory

• Released: 2011
• Format: CD, digital download
• Label: Don Moen Records, in:ciite,EMI Christian Music Group
• Producer: Don Moen (Producer and Executive Producer), Chris Thomason (Executive)

Ultimate Collection

• Released: March 5, 2013
• Format: CD, digital download
• Label: Integrity,  Hosanna Music, Columbia, Sony.
• Producer: Tom Brooks, David Hamilton, Paul Mills, Steve Merkel, Don Moen, C. Ryan Dunham (Executive)

Don Moen’s Other recordings

• Hatiku (1995)
• Behold the Lamb (1997)
• Healing (1998)
• The Smithton Outpouring (1999)
• Hope Changes Everything (2000)
• Mas de Ti (2000)
• Sing for Joy: A Songwriter’s Heart (2002)
• Amor Sin Limites (2004)
• American Worship Gathering (2005)
• Arise: A Celebration of Worship (2006)
• Hope Changes Everything (2007)
• Cool Worship (2010)
• A Little Boy’s Prayer (2010)
• Marvin L. Winans Presents: The Praise & Worship Experience (2012)
• Bishop Jerry L. Maynard Presents: The Cathedral of Praise Choir (2012)
• Day and Night Worship (2015)
• We Will Stand (2015)

Awards and Nominations

Year	Association	Category	Result
1992	Dove Awards	Song of the Year “God Will Make A Way”	Won
	Dove Awards	Creator – Children’s Musical Album of the Year I’m a Helper	Nominated
1993	Dove Awards	Artist – Inspirational Album of the Year Worship with Don Moen	Won
1994	Dove Awards	Creator – Musical Album of the Year God with Us	Won
1995	Dove Awards	Creator – Musical Album of the Year Mighty Cross	Won
1998	Dove Awards	Creator – Musical of the Year Emmanuel Has Come	Nominated
1999	Dove Awards	Creator – Musical of the Year God for Us	Won
2001	Dove Awards	Spanish Language Album of the Year En Tu Presencia	Nominated
2003	Dove Awards	Country Recorded Song of the Year “God Is Good All the Time”	Won
	Dove Awards	Creator – Musical of the Year God in Us	Nominated
2004	Dove Awards	Spanish Language Album of the Year Trono de Gracia	Nominated

Don Moen Relationship Life

Don Moen is happily married  to Laura. They got married  in 1973 and they are over 43Years in marriage and after waiting for a child for 12 years they are now blessed with five children together.

Don Moen Net Worth

Don Moen is estimated to be worth  about $30 million.