Andrew & Alaina Mack
Andrew & Alaina Mack | |
|---|---|
| Born | York, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Gospel, Pop, CCM, Praise & Worship[1] |
| Occupation(s) | singers, songwriters, entrepreneurs |
| Instruments | vocals, piano, guitar, drums, synths, trombone, viola |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Andrew & Alaina Mack (adm. by Macklebee Publishing House)[2] |
| Associated acts | Berlin Church |
| Website | andrewandalaina.com |
Andrew & Alaina Mack are a brother-sister Gospel music entertainment duo based in Berlin, Germany. Their musical and songwriting skills have gained them recognition with several of their works receiving top placement in worldwide songwriting competitions.[3][4][5]
Musical career[edit]
2004–2015[edit]
Andrew & Alaina Mack relocated to Germany from the United States in 2004 alongside their parents who moved to Berlin to be ministers at a local church.[6][7] While actively serving in the music ministry of their church, Andrew and Alaina began writing Gospel songs to be used during live services and events.[8] After an initial visit to Nashville, Tennessee in 2015 where their music garnered recognition from Gospel music industry leaders, the brother-sister duo began work on their first album project We Are Changed.[9]
We Are Changed[edit]
The album We Are Changed was released worldwide on June 19, 2016 and reached the number one spot for Gospel music in Germany.[10] The album features six original songs, several of which received recognition at global songwriting competitions.[3][5] The album was recorded in Berlin, Germany at Greve Studios with award-winning producer Volker Greve.[11] Mastering was done by Sean Spence at Blue Grotto Sound in Nashville, Tennessee.[12]
The album features a choir of voices recorded in December 2015 at the Nikodemus Kirche in Neukölln, Berlin.[13][14]
Track listing:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Seek Your Face" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 5:59 |
| 2. | "I'm Gonna Praise You, Lord" | Alaina Mack | 5:00 |
| 3. | "We Are Changed" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Holy Lord" | Andrew Mack | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Follow You" | Alaina Mack | 5:08 |
| 6. | "No One Like You (Your Spirit Fills Me Up Again)" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 6:51 |
| Total length: | 33min | ||
Holy Fire[edit]
Andrew & Alaina Mack released a second full album Holy Fire on July 24, 2020. The album features nine tracks and includes several new recordings as well as older unreleased music.[15] Each song was written, recorded and produced in the studio of their label in Berlin, Germany.[16]
To celebrate the launch of the album, Andrew & Alaina Mack along with special guest appearances from friends, family, and other local and global artists hosted an online release live stream on YouTube. Included in the program were segments in which Andrew & Alaina Mack shared about the process of producing the album and a behind the scenes look in the studio. After the live event, Andrew & Alaina Mack surprised local Berlin fans by arriving at several locations that were hosting “watch parties” for the album release.[17]
"Most High King Live in Nashville" was taken from a live recording performed by Andrew & Alaina Mack in Nashville, Tennessee at Blue Grotto Sound and produced by Sean Spence.[18][12]
An animated featurette created in collaboration with Brazilian animator Daniel Correa Flores for the English version of “Spacesuit” was released in September 2020.[19]
Track listing:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Faded Not" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Holy Fire" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Spacesuit" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 3:15 |
| 4. | "One Desire" | Andrew Mack | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Champion feat. Alaina Mack" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 2:56 |
| 6. | "Champion feat. Andrew Mack" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Unstoppable" | Andrew Mack, Alaina Mack | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Most High King (Live in Nashville)" | Andrew Mack | 4:21 |
| 9. | "One Desire (Instrumental)" | Andrew Mack | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 34min | ||
Other work[edit]
The songs "Most High King" and "We Are Changed" were arranged and performed by local Berlin choir the "Saint Konrad Gospel Choir". During the choir's 20th anniversary celebration concert, these arrangements were recorded and published online.[20][21]
Alaina Mack was interviewed by Ronja von Rönne during an episode of "Streetphilosophy", a television show that "looks for answers to life's big question on the streets of Berlin". The program aired on European television network ARTE in 2018.[22]
Andrew Mack is an ordained Christian minister at Berlin Church.[23][24][25]
Personal life[edit]
Andrew & Alaina Mack are both born in York, Pennsylvania, where they grew up singing and writing music together. They currently reside in Berlin, Germany. Andrew & Alaina Mack are both high school graduates of the John F. Kennedy School, Berlin.[26] Andrew & Alaina Mack are co-owners of a publishing company which they founded in 2015.[27][28]
References[edit]
- ↑ Christian Copyright Licensing International. Authorized Catalogue, Germany.
- ↑ Artist biography label listing. Macklebee Publishing House, Berlin.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 International Songwriting Competition 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Praise Charts Christian Song Competition 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Songdoor Songwriting Competition 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ "Ein Lied für Jesus - auf Englisch". Berlin Tagesspiegel, 30 January 2006. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Wick, Anemi. "Ein Fest für Neuberliner". Berlin Morgenpost, 08 November 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Gibbs, Paul. "The Notespire Radio Artist Insight with Andrew & Alaina Mack". Notespire Radio, August 2020.
- ↑ Schmelter, Monica. "Spreading the Gospel in Germany". Bridges: Episode 4102, 2 August 2017. Nashville, Tennessee.
- ↑ "Berlin based Andrew & Alaina Mack top German chart with We Are Changed. Louder than the Music, 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Awards and References: Volker Greve.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Blue Grotto Sound, Nashville, Tennessee.
- ↑ "We Are Changed (Behind the Scenes)". Uploaded by Andrew & Alaina Mack, 26 June 2016.
- ↑ Nikodemuskirche Neukölln Berlin.
- ↑ Cluver, Ross. "Andrew & Alaina Mack Holy Fire". CCM Magazine, 24 July 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Live performance of "Most High King" at Blue Grotto Sound.
- ↑ "Spacesuit" (Animated Video). Uploaded by Andrew & Alaina Mack. 25.09.2020.
- ↑ Live performance by the "St. Konrad Gospel Choir" of "We Are Changed". Uploaded by St. Konrad Gospelchor, Berlin Friedenau, 27 July 2018.
- ↑ Live performance by the "St. Konrad Gospel Choir" of "Most High King". Uploaded by St. Konrad Gospelchor, Berlin Friedenau, 22 August 2018.
- ↑ von Rönne, Ronja. "Finde deinen Glauben!", Streetphilosophy, Rundfunk Berlin Brandenburg: 2018.
- ↑ Kenny, Peter. "Churches issue warning against refugee revenge after Berlin Christmas market attack". Ecumenical News, 22 December 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Williams, Alex. "Truck was deliberately driven into market crowds by Berlin church, police say". Premier Christian Radio, 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ↑ Podcast message at Berlin Church. Mack, Andrew. "Acceleration Series pt1", 1 November 2020.
- ↑ John F. Kennedy School, Berlin, Germany.
- ↑ Commercial registry listing for "Macklebee Publishing House", Berlin.
- ↑ Public record of founding documents for "Macklebee Publishing House", Berlin.
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