Rick Elias is a Nashville based singer and songwriter. For other cities named Nashville, see Nashville (disambiguation). ... Simon Le Bon lead singer of Duran Duran in concert, 2003. ... A songwriter is someone who writes, in part or in full, the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ...
From 1993 to 2002, Elias was a member of Rich Mullins' A Ragamuffin Band. 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Wayne Mullins (October 21, 1955 â September 19, 1997) was an American singer/songwriter born in Richmond, Indiana. ... A Ragamuffin Band is a musical group, named after Brennan Mannings book The Ragamuffin Gospel, formed by Rich Mullins in 1993. ...
Elias is best known for his work on the soundtrack to the Tom Hanks movie, That Thing You Do!. Elias wrote several songs for the soundtrack and even appears in the film. Rick Elias also wrote several songs on the sound track of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". Tom Hanks in February 2004 Thomas Jeffrey Hanks (born July 9, 1956) is an American actor famous for playing notable roles in many popular and critically acclaimed movies. ... That Thing You Do! is the name of a 1996 film, written and directed by Tom Hanks. ...
For those new visitors, Rick was a founding member of Rich Mullins and a Ragamuffin Band.
Today Rick spends his time writing and producing music in Nashville TN., and continues to perform solo throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Rick's work has been nominated and awarded by the GMA, UCMVA, and the Nashville Music Awards, and his first solo record was voted as one of the top 100 greatest albums in Christian music by CCM magazine.