Music:
Member Since: 3/21/2007
Band Website: www.craigdionnewmovement.com
Band Members: Craig Dion:
Craig is a native of Minneapolis and has been a drummer for over 20 years. He started playing in his hometown and eventually got in on the national circuit. He has worked with an array of artists such as Jesse Johnson, SueAnn Carwell, Pebbles (Sister Peri), Mint Condition and many others. Craig eventually started singing and playing drums at the same time and became knows as the “singing drummer†around town. In the early 90’s he led the national recording group Kool Skool on Capitol Records. With that came the “rock star†syndrome which consisted of sex, drugs and rock & roll. Television appearances, 2 Top 10 hits and notoriety kicked in and he thought he had it all. Yet even though by the worlds’ standards he had made it, Craig still was in pain. In 1993, Craig gave his life to the Lord after a long hard road of dead ends and lies from the enemy in which he was using his gifts and talents for the wrong kingdom. Once he got a hold of the Lord, Craig found newness and his purpose. He was reshaped into the man God called him to be. From then on Craig was able to not only use his talents for the Lord, but still be able to minister to secular artists.
Since then Craig has a resume of artists and production with which he has worked including the production “Black Nativity†at the Penumbra Theater, drums with Rachel Kurtz-May and Agape. He was the Musical Director for The New Union for 3 years which is now Club 3 Degrees in Minneapolis, and has played for Stewardship Conferences for Living Word Christian Center and Speak the Word Church. He is a Graduate of The Potter’s House Institute (2005) in Dallas, TX which is under the leadership of Bishop T.D.Jakes. He currently tours with gospel sensation known as “The Pavarotti of Gospelâ€, Robert Robinson. In 2005 God gave Craig a vision which created New Movement. Craig Dion New Movement is a Funky, Praise & Worship Gospel team who you’ll have to see LIVE to believe and receive! The purpose of New Movement is to go out into all the land and spread the Gospel (Good News) of Jesus Christ and reach souls for the kingdom through the power of music. New Movement stands on the scriptures Isaiah 65:17 and 2nd Corinthians 5:17. Craig is currently in full time ministry and plays drums on the Praise & Worship team at Sanctuary Covenant Church(Pastor Efrem Smith) in North Minneapolis.
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie
