Artist:Selah
Song:You Raise Me Up
Album:Hiding Place
Selah is a popular CCM group that is known for adapting traditional hymns with contemporary arrangements. The 2004 single You Raise Me Up is their highest charting single to date and Hiding Place is their biggest selling album. And I know that You Raise Me Up is not a traditional hymn. Selah was formed by Todd Smith, his sister Nicol Smith and friend Allan Hall. The Smiths grew up in Africa. Their parents were missionaries. As I said, they became known for adapting hymns with contemporary arrangements. Selah signed with Curb Records and their 1999 album Be Still My Soul and 2001 album Press On both won Dove awards as Inspirational Album of the Year. Meanwhile Todd and Nicol recorded solo albums. But things went to a whole new level with the 2004 single You Raise Me Up reached #2 on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. The 2004 album Hiding Place was certified Gold. You Raise Me Up was written by Rolf Lovland of the Norwegian group Secret Garden and Irish lyricist Brendan Graham. The song was popularized by opera singer Josh Groban and producer David Foster. Obviously it's not a gospel hymn. But I have seen secular songs adapted to CCM before. Believe me. The faithful ate it up. They love CCM versions of songs like this. Nicol went solo and Selah used guest singers for a while. After auditions, Amy Perry joined Selah in 2012. Selah left Curb in 2017 and they continue to record for their own label. But nothing has had the impact of You Raise Me Up. Hiding Place is available as a budget CD. Here's the video for You Bring Me Up by Selah.
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