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 Alisa Childers (middle) performing as part of ZOEgirl at the Jump5 tour in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alisa Noelle Girard |
| Born | (1975-04-17) April 17, 1975 (age 49) |
| Origin | Pacoima, California |
| Genres | Rock, indie, pop, CCM |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, worship leader |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 1999–2013 |
| Labels | Sparrow, Vintage Street Music, Calvary Chapel Music |
| Formerly of | ZOEgirl |
| Website | www |
Alisa Childers (born Alisa Noelle Girard; April 17, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, apologist and author. She is known for being in the all-female Christian music group ZOEgirl.
Career
Early years
Born Alisa Noelle Girard to Karen and Christian music pioneer, Chuck Girard of Love Song, she grew up in San Fernando Valley, California. She studied gymnastics and piano at a young age. At the age of 21, she moved to New York and ran a youth center in southeast Manhattan.
ZOEgirl
Main article: ZOEgirlChilders left New York and moved back to California, where she was contacted by a family friend about starting a group upon return. After a few months, Childers agreed to pursue the idea. She was introduced to Kristin Swinford-Schweain and the two began composing songs. A few months later, Chrissy Conway-Katina joined the group. In 1999, ZOEgirl was signed to Sparrow Records. While with ZOEgirl, Childers wrote the singles "I Believe", "One Day", "Unchangeable", and "Scream".
Solo
ZOEgirl stayed together for seven years. Their split was amicable. At the end of 2006, Childers started a solo career.
Author and apologist
Childers has authored two books.
Her first, Another Gospel (Tyndale, 2020, ISBN 978-1496441737) recounts her experience with progressive Christianity and deconstruction. She attended what was portrayed as a Bible study, but what she concluded was an attempt to destroy her faith, and her journey back to the faith she once held.
Her second, Live Your Truth and Other Lies (Tyndale, 2022, ISBN 978-1496455666) continues in the same vein as her prior book, countering common phrases heard in the secular world.
Personal life
Alisa is married to Mike Childers, who played drums for ZOEgirl. On October 9, 2008 the couple had their first child together. Childers gave birth to a second child in 2011.
References
- Kennedy, Nancy (June 3, 2022). "The church 'undeconstructable'". Richmond Register.
- ^ "Your Music Zone". Archived from the original on 2006-09-24. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
- ^ "Alisa Childers - Official ZOEgirl Website". Archived from the original on March 21, 2005.
- Reconnecting with...Alisa Childers , ChristianMusicPlanet.com
- "The Truth Is". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
- DeGennaro, Nancy (October 23, 2020). "ZOEgirl's Alisa Childers to speak on progressive gospel at North Boulevard Church".
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|news=ignored (|newspaper=suggested) (help) - Bowman, Bethany (July 21, 2022). "Music Spotlight: Alisa Childers - Main Street Media of Tennessee". Main Street Media of Tennessee.
- Dyllan Joi Childers, born Oct. 9th Archived 2009-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, Alisa Childers Official MySpace, retrieved October 13, 2008
- "Alisa Childers on MySpace".
External links
| ZOEgirl | |
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