Tauren Wells
High-energy R&B and pop with a spiritual core. Polished production meets soaring falsetto for music that feels like a shot of pure optimism.
High-energy R&B and pop with a spiritual core. Polished production meets soaring falsetto for music that feels like a shot of pure optimism.
Tauren Wells makes music that feels like sunlight breaking through a storm. It is unapologetically bright, blending the rhythmic precision of 80s pop with the lush, expensive production of modern R&B. His voice is a versatile instrument, capable of shifting from a gritty, soulful belt to a crystalline falsetto that recalls the greats of the Motown era, all while remaining firmly rooted in a contemporary sonic landscape.
What sets him apart is the sheer kinetic energy of his arrangements. While many of his peers lean into acoustic balladry, Wells embraces the dance floor. You'll hear slap-bass funk, shimmering synth pads, and drum programming that hits with a crisp, digital snap. It is music designed to move the body as much as the spirit, refusing to sacrifice groove for the sake of its message.
Start with 'Hills and Valleys' to hear his ability to craft a timeless anthem, then dive into 'Fake It' for a taste of his funk-driven, high-gloss pop side. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the technical precision of Bruno Mars or Justin Timberlake but wants lyrics that lean toward the existential and the uplifting.
Tauren Gabriel Wells (born April 7, 1986) is an American Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and pastor from Houston, Texas. Wells was the frontman of former Christian band Royal Tailor. After the group's disbandment in 2015, he released Undefeated EP in 2016, followed by his first studio album Hills and Valleys, released in June 2017. The album and its lead single "Hills and Valleys" received nominations at the 60th Grammy Awards in 2018. Its fifth single "Known" topped the Billboard Christian Airplay chart and was nominated for Top Christian Song at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Wells' second studio album Citizen of Heaven was released in January 2020. The album and one of its singles, "Famous For (I Believe)" – his third Christian Airplay No. 1 – were nominated at the 63rd Grammy Awards in 2021. His third album Joy in the Morning was released in June 2022, followed by his second EP Take It All Back in 2023. In 2024, Wells became a lead pastor at a church in Austin, Texas, which was planted by him and his wife Lorna.
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres); studio polished, maximalist, digital clarity (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares studio polished, maximalist, digital clarity (production style); contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop (subgenres); studio polished, maximalist, digital clarity (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, dance-pop, soul (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, layered dense (production style)
Shares contemporary r&b, studio polished, empowering, soul (signature)
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