Fast Facts

THE MUSICIAN:

• Given name: James Brickman
• Stage name: Jim Brickman
• Birthdate: November 20, 1961
• Hometown: Shaker Heights (Cleveland), Ohio
• Current residence: Shaker Heights, OH and New York, NY
• Height: 5’8”
• Eyes: Blue
• Hair: Brown
• Marital Status: Single
• Hobbies: Hiking, Swimming, Travel, Running

HONORS / GREATEST MOMENTS:
Most charted Adult Contemporary artist of the decade (30 charted hits)
• 2009 Grammy Nomination – Faith, Best New Age Album
• 2003 Grammy Nomination – Peace, Best Instrumental
• Gold Records – 1995 By Heart, 1997 Picture This and The Gift, 1999 Destiny – for sales of more than 500,000 copies
• SESAC Songwriter of the Year 1998 & 1999;
• Dove Award – The Gift (Best Vocal/Instrumental Duet)
• Canadian Country Music Award – “Your Love”
• First #1 hit “Valentine” topping the charts
• Having the #1, #2, #3 spots on the Billboard New Age Chart
• PBS Concert at Walt Disney World
• Singing duet with Kermit The Frog at Jim Henson USPS stamp dedication
• Carnegie Hall debut
• Performance for President Clinton, Ford Theatre, Prince of Malaysia and Princess of Thailand