Representative Albums: "What Matters Most", "Because He First Loved Us", "Child of the Father
Representative Songs: "Child of the Father", "Make My Life an Altar", "Not With Jesus
Biography
The niece-in-law of gospel legend Phil Keaggy, Cheri Keaggy has become a major artist in the Christian music field without using her famous relative as a crutch. She started her career as a worship leader at her church, then in mid-1993 decided to turn recording artist when Sparrow Records offered her a contract. Her debut album, 1994's Child of the Father, became quite popular on the Christian charts, leading to Keaggy's nomination for a Dove award as New Artist of the Year in 1995. Her singles "Open My Heart," "Make My Life an Altar" and "You, Oh Lord, Are My Refuge" have all done well on Christian radio, and she has toured with Point of Grace and Phillips, Craig & Dean, as well as appearing on TV shows like The 700 Club and Music City Tonight. Her second album, My Faith Will Stay, was released in 1995, and third album What Matters Most appeared two years later. Let's Fly, which was released in 2001, featured more of an edgier sound. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Cheri Keaggy (born 1968) is a gospel singer and songwriter, with a musical style of Contemporary Christian music. She is married to her high school sweetheart Eddie Keaggy, the nephew of the CCM pioneer artist, Phil Keaggy.
She was discovered by Charlie Peacock when Eddie, a sound engineer, did a concert for him.[1] Peacock produced her first two albums, Child of the Father, and My Faith Will Stay .