Born: May 4, 1972, Grand Saline, Texas.
Chris is the son of Connie and Donna Tomlin, and husband of Lauren Bricken (married 2010).
He was awarded Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2006, 2007 (along with Artist of the Year), and the 2008 Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards, and a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012. He is one of the members of the charity Compassion Art.
Tomlin is a former staff member at the Austin Stone Community Church, and (as of 2013) a worship leader at Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia.