Jonathan Pierce (2)

American CCM singer, born November 11, 1970 and died May 2020 from heart surgery complications. Jonathan Pierce (nee Hildreth) grew up in Odessa, Texas. After moving to Nashville, he sang with the acclaimed Christ Church Choir, where he caught the attention of Naomi Judd, whose husband, Larry Strickland, would become his manager. Pierce got his big start in Christian music as a member of CCM pioneers The Imperials (1991-1994). He also sang briefly with The Gaither Vocal Band (1994-1995) before going solo. In 1999 Pierce was given the opportunity to play the part of Angelus in the play Les Miserables on Broadway. He followed that with a turn as the lead character in a Nashville revival of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Andrew Lloyd Webber's first Bible-based epic before Jesus Christ Superstar).