Rusty Varenkamp

Rusty Varenkamp
Birth name Russell Leon Varenkamp
Also known as Rusty
Born (1976-03-19) March 19, 1976
San Jose, California
Origin Nashville, Tennessee
Genres Christian
Occupation(s) music producer,[1] composer,[1] songwriter,[1][1] music editor,[1] programmer,[1] lyricist,[1] music engineer,[1] music mixer,[1] music arranger,[1] guitarist,[1] keyboardist,[1] pianist,[1] drummer[1]
Instruments electric guitar,[1] drums,[1] keys,[1] piano[1]
Years active 2003–present
Website rustyvarenkamp.com

Russell Leon "Rusty" Varenkamp (born March 19, 1976) is an American Christian musician, who is mainly a music producer and songwriter. He has received two GMA Dove Awards, for production, and is a Grammy Award-nominated producer and songwriter.

Early and personal life

Varenkamp was born, Russell Leon Varenkamp,[2] on March 19, 1976, in San Jose, California,[3] whose parents are Russell Leon Varenkamp, Jr. and Colleen Ellen Varenkamp (née, Mulrane).[3][4][5] He was a 1994 graduate of Valley Christian High School.[6]

Music career

His music production songwriting career commenced around 2003,[1] where he has won GMA Dove Awards for Producer of the Year at the 41st Annual Awards, and his production of As Long as It Takes from Meredith Andrews, for Praise & Worship Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards.[7] He has been nominated for his songwriting and music production at the Grammy Awards.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 "Rusty Varenkamp : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Russell L Varenkamp in Franklin, TN". Intelius. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  3. 1 2 California Birth Index. "Russell L Varenkamp, Born 03/19/1976 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Colleen Varenkamp in the United States". Intelius. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Marriage Record". California Marriage Index. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rusty Varenkamp Class of 1994". Classmates.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ GMA Dove Award. "Search: Rusty Varenkamp". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Brentwood-Benson Signs ASCAP Songwriter/Producer Rusty Varenkamp". ASCAP. January 25, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
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