Background
Christy Nockels was born in Fort Worth, Texas to a pastor and a piano teacher but grew up in Oklahoma.
Christy Nockels was born in Fort Worth, Texas to a pastor and a piano teacher but grew up in Oklahoma.
Christy met Nathan Nockels in 1993 at the Christian Artists Seminar in Estes Park, Colorado. They also began writing songs together and released an album in 1996. After this, Christy and Nathan moved to Texas and started leading worship for Metro Bible Study, a weekly gathering of 3,000 young adults at Houston"s First Baptist Church.
During that time Rocketown Records, owned by Michael West. Smith, approached them and they signed a contract under the name Watermark.
After that, they moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1998. Smith has said of Watermark, "Christy Nockels creates space for worship like few artists I"ve been around.
When she sings, it"s disarming--you must pay attention. Whether it"s 10,000 people at a Passion Conference or an intimate gathering, Christy is a worshiper who leads us all.
Nathan and Christy Nockels are a huge part of the Rocketown Records story, and my life has been enriched by their love for worship music"
In 2006, Christy and Nathan retired Watermark and dedicated themselves to other areas of ministry, as well as their family.
In 2008, they moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where they helped to found Passion City Church with Louie Giglio, and signed with sixstepsrecords. Christy also started writing songs and released her first solo album, Life Light Up, in 2009. In April 2012 Christy released her second solo album Into the Glorious.
On April 28, 2015, Nockels released a new live album, Let lieutenant Be Jesus.
A review of this release suggests that "ith this newest offering, Christy Nockels reinforces..her position as one of the most respected lead worshipers in the church today.".