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Kathleen Troccoli (born June 24, 1958) is a contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, author, and speaker.

Early life and family

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Troccoli was raised in Islip Terrace, Long Island, New York, where she graduated from East Islip High School. Her father died of colon cancer when she was 15; her mother died of breast cancer in 1991, shortly before the release of her album Pure Attraction and its mainstream chart selection, "Everything Changes".
Troccoli was raised in a Catholic family, which was not particularly religious. As of 1998, she was a practicing Roman Catholic, but currently identifies as a non-denominational Christian. As of 2020, she continues to sing, speak and minister to the Church worldwide.

Musical career

After graduating from high school, Troccoli studied jazz and opera at the Berklee College of Music in Boston for a year, then returned to Long Island to major in voice at Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) also singing with a SCCC-based jazz band and later singing in Long Island clubs. In the summer of 1978, while working a "day job" to help cover her college expenses, Troccoli formed a friendship with a born again Christian co-worker; this led to Troccoli herself becoming a devout Christian. Troccoli's alto voice gained prominence when she opened for Ed Nalle's group, GLAD, when the group performed at the Long Island church Troccoli attended in 1980. Approximately six months afterwards, Nalle invited Troccoli to record a demo tape, with his band's backing, and Kathy accepted. After she and GLAD had recorded it, the tape was submitted to Michael Blanton and Dan Harrell (Amy Grant's brother-in-law); these two, as a result of hearing it, formed the Reunion Records label, in Nashville, specifically to record Troccoli, and Kathy herself, in turn, moved to Nashville to reside with Harrell and his family.Troccoli's debut album, the 1982 release Stubborn Love, was reportedly the best-selling debut album by a contemporary Christian music female artist. A second album, Heart and Soul, was released in 1984; it led to her receiving her first Grammy nomination a year later, in 1986, in which year Images followed it. Troccoli then withdrew from her musical career returning to Long Island for a six-year sojourn, giving singing lessons and sang at weddings. In 1989, Troccoli was prominently featured on the selection "I'll Be Your Shelter", a Diane Warren-penned song which Taylor Dayne recorded for her album Can't Fight Fate. "I'll Be Your Shelter" became a Top Ten single in 1990.After her mother's death, Troccoli returned to the Reunion Records label in 1991 for her secular album debut, Pure Attraction, whose lead single, "Everything Changes", Warren had written and composed for Taylor Dayne. Dayne had turned the selection down, however, and Joe Galante, then president of RCA Records, through which Reunion releases were distributed, offered it to Troccoli, who recalled: "He played it, and I knew I could own it. This was something I wanted to say." Peaking at No. 14 on the Hot 100 in Billboard, "Everything Changes" also charted on the magazine's Adult Contemporary chart reaching No. 6. "Help Myself To You" became Troccoli's first No. 1 hit in her ten-year career, and began a string of GMA Music Awards nominations, including numerous attempts at Female Vocalist.
Numerous hit songs came afterwards, including 1994's "My Life is in Your Hands", jointly written and composed with Bill Montvilo, which defined her career and inspired the devotional book of the same title, written in 1997, and 1995's "Go Light Your World", which began the rise of writer Chris Rice and was used for charity efforts that year.
In 1996, Troccoli was featured on the Beach Boys's now out-of-print album Stars and Stripes Vol. 1, singing lead vocals on a cover of their 1969 song "I Can Hear Music", itself a cover of a Phil Spector song. The Beach Boys sing on the track as well, providing harmonies and backing vocals.

Media appearances

Over the years, Kathy has appeared on The Tonight Show, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, The 700 Club, Entertainment Tonight, among others. She also appeared on Focus on the Family's video for teens, Sex, Lies, & The Truth. She has also been a regular co-host of the TV show "Red Letter Christians" with Tony Campolo. In 2010, she co-hosted a one-hour television program called The Mark and Kathy Show with Mark Lowry, on The Inspiration Network (later called INSP).

Discography

1982: Stubborn Love
1984: Heart and Soul
1986: Images
1988: Portfolio
1991: Pure Attraction
1994: Kathy Troccoli
1995: Sounds of Heaven
1997: Love and Mercy
1998: Corner of Eden
1999: Together (with Sandi Patty)
1999: Sentimental Christmas
2000: Love Has a Name
2002: The Heart of Me
2003: Greatest Hits
2004: K.T.'s Groovin' Medleys (kids album)
2005: Draw Me Close: Songs of Worship
2005: Comfort
2006: The Story of Love
2008: Hope's Alive
2010: Heartsongs (covers album)
2011: Christmas Songs
2012: 30 Years/Songs: The Kathy Troccoli Collection
2013: Worshipsongs: 'Tis So Sweet
2015: Better Days

Singles

1983: "Stubborn Love"
1984: "I Belong to You"
1985: "Holy Holy"
1986: "Talk It Out"
1987: "All the World Should Know" (with Glad)
1992: "Love was Never Meant to Die"
1992: "Help Myself to You"
1991: "Everything Changes "
1992: "You've Got A Way "
1994: "Tell Me Where It Hurts"
1994: "If I'm Not in Love "
1994: "Mission of Love "
1994: "My Life Is in Your Hands "
1995: "Never My Love "
1995: "Go Light Your World "
1995: "Love One Another "
1996: "He'll Never Leave Me "
1996: "I Call Him Love "
1996: "A Baby's Prayer"

GMA Dove Awards

1998: Inspirational Recorded Song, "A Baby's Prayer" (Two awards: one as artist, the other as writer, shared with co-writer Scott Brasher)
1999: Inspirational Album of the Year, Corner of Eden

Books

1997: My Life Is in Your Hands
1999: Different Roads
2002: Am I Not Still God?
2002: Hope for a Woman's Heart
2005: A Love That Won't Walk Away
2005: Seven Celebrations for the Soul
2006: Live Like You Mean It: Engaging in a Life of Passion, Romance, and Adventure

With Dee Brestin

2001: Falling in Love with Jesus (hardback Bible study)
2003: The Colors of His Love (hardback Bible study, softcover version titled Living in Love with Jesus)
2004: Forever in Love with Jesus (Bible study)
2019: S.P.A.R.K.S. — to ignite your soul (A Devotional)

References

Troccoli, Kathy (2002). Am I Not Still God?. Nashville, Tennessee: W Pupblishing Group. ISBN 0-8499-1709-3.

External links

Official website

Albums & Songs

Like You the Potter's Hand - Single - 2024 Album ( songs)

Like You the Potter's Hand

Each Moment - Single - 2024 Album ( songs)

Each Moment

I Surrender - Single - 2024 Album ( songs)

I Surrender

I Do - Single - 2024 Album ( songs)

I Do

The Legacy of You - 2023 Album ( songs)

Eyes on Me
Blackbird
Finally Free
Let the Good Things Grow
The Legacy of You
Romancing My Soul
Be the One
My Savior Singing
Heaven Knows

Eyes on Me - Single - 2023 Album ( songs)

Eyes on Me

The Legacy of You - Single - 2023 Album ( songs)

The Legacy of You

Be the One - Single - 2023 Album ( songs)

Be the One

Romancing My Soul - Single - 2023 Album ( songs)

Romancing My Soul

Heaven Knows - Single - 2023 Album ( songs)

Heaven Knows

Let the Good Things Grow - Single - 2022 Album ( songs)

Let the Good Things Grow

Finally Free - Single - 2022 Album ( songs)

Finally Free

Your Smile - Single - 2022 Album ( songs)

Your Smile

My Savior Singing - Single - 2022 Album ( songs)

My Savior Singing

Blackbird - Single - 2022 Album ( songs)

Blackbird

Heart & Soul - 2020 Album ( songs)

Long Distance Letter
Bittersweetness
Mighty Lord
Open My Eyes
Holy, Holy
Hearts of Fire
I Belong to You
Island of Love
Yes and No

What A Wonderful World - Single - 2020 Album ( songs)

What A Wonderful World

The Kathy Troccoli Collection 30 Years / Songs - 2015 Album ( songs)

I Call Him Love
All for the Life of Me
That's How Much I Love You
Love Has a Name
Live for the Lord
Talk to Jesus
When I Look at You
Break My Heart
Psalm 34
Psalm 23
How Would I Know
He Will Make a Way
Parade
Faithful to Me
Go Light Your World
I Belong to You
Everything Changes
I Will Choose Christ
A Love That Won't Walk Away
A Different Road
Stubborn Love
Hallelujahs
1 Cor. 13
May I Be His Love
You're Still Here
Goodbye for Now
Help Me, God
Love Was Never Meant to Die
Holy, Holy
My Life Is in Your Hands

Better Days - 2015 Album ( songs)

Help Myself to You
Only Love
Hallowed
You're the One
A Life of Love
If I Only Had His Heart
I Can Do All Things
Three More Words
Apology
I Wait

Draw Me Close - 2014 Album ( songs)

Come Just as You Are
Awesome in This Place
You Are Holy, Lord with Holy, Holy, Holy
There Is a Redeemer
There's Something About That Name
He Touched Me
Wonderful Merciful Savior
How Deep the Father's Love for Us
O Sacred Head Now Wounded
Draw Me Close
How Great You Are
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
His Strength Is Perfect
My Life Is in Your Hands
Knowing You

Somewhere over the Rainbow (feat. Bob Krogstad, Phil Polermo, Mike Strauss, Steve Potts, Steve Hanna & Orchestra Indianapolis) - Single - 2013 Album ( songs)

Somewhere over the Rainbow (feat. Bob Krogstad, Phil Polermo, Mike Strauss, Steve Potts, Steve Hanna & Orchestra Indianapolis)

Worshipsongs: 'Tis So Sweet - 2013 Album ( songs)

My Jesus I Love Thee
I Love You, Lord
As the Deer
Because He Lives
Jesus Paid It All
Be Thou My Vision
'Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
How Great Thou Art
I Need Thee Every Hour
The Steadfast Love of the Lord
Breathe
I Surrender All
God Will Make a Way
It Is Well With My Soul

Christmas Songs - 2011 Album ( songs)

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Auld Lang Syne
O Holy Night
Welcome to Our World
My Favorite Things
Missing You This Christmas
Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)
The Christmas Waltz
Grown-Up Christmas List
O Come All Ye Faithul / Joy to the World / Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Medley)
Christmas Time Is Here
Home for the Holidays