Chandler Moore

Chandler David Moore (born March 21, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and worship leader. Moore was a member of Maverick City Music from 2019 to 2025.

Maverick City Music released two projects in 2019 followed by an additional 11 projects. Moore's collaborations include "Man of Your Word" with KJ Scriven and "Voice of God" with Dante Bowe and Steffany Gretzinger. On the collaborative album Old Church Basement with Elevation Worship, Moore sang "Jireh" alongside Naomi Raine and "Wait on You" with Bowe. Each song debuted as a chart topper. Moore continues to collaborate with mega and pop artists, including Justin Bieber and Tori Kelly.

Early life Chandler David Moore was born on March 21, 1995, to Bishop Brian David Moore and Elder Jametta Chandler Moore in Charleston, South Carolina. Moore grew up going to church where his father was a pastor. Later in life, when Moore was a music director at a small church in his hometown, he says he experienced a personal encounter with God, which inspired a passion for studying the Bible. Moore then became a background vocalist for Travis Greene and Tye Tribbett and penned songs for Bri Babineaux and Tribbett. Additionally, Moore has begun actively pursuing a solo career and released several singles leading up to his first solo album, Feelings, which released in 2020.

Career Chandler Moore released his debut single, "Never Runs Out", on June 20, 2014, independently. On June 23, 2017, Moore featured alongside Bri Babineaux on her single "What You Don't Realize". On March 23, 2018, Moore released the single "What a Friend".

On July 3, 2020, Moore featured All Nations Music's "Bless Your Name", which was released to Gospel radio as the lead single to their debut album Come Alive (2020). "Bless Your Name" peaked at No. 25 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart. Maverick City Music released "Man of Your Word" which featured Moore alongside KJ Scriven, to Christian radio as the lead single from their debut album, on August 21, 2020. "Man of Your Word" peaked at No. 18 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On September 30, 2020, Moore featured on Dante Bowe's single, "Voice of God", alongside Steffany Gretzinger. "Voice of God" peaked at No. 36 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. On October 30, 2020, Moore was featured on Nathaniel Bassey's single, "Olorun Agbaye - You Are Mighty", alongside Oba. On November 13, 2020, Moore released his debut visual album, Feelings. Feelings debuted at number four on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. On March 26, 2021, Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music released "Jireh", which Moore featured on with Naomi Raine, as the first promotional single from their collaborative live album, Old Church Basement. "Jireh" concurrently debuted at No. 10 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, thus becoming Moore's first appearance in the top ten for both charts, and his first Hot Gospel Songs chart-topper. Moore alongside Dante Bowe featured on "Wait on You" by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, which was released as the third promotional single from Old Church Basement (2021), on April 23, 2021. "Wait on You" debuted at No. 9 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart and at No. 1 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart.

Chandler Moore was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards at the 2021 GMA Dove Awards, being nominated for Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Voice of God" by Dante Bowe alongside Steffany Gretzinger, and Worship Recorded Song of the Year for "Jireh" by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music alongside Naomi Raine. Moore also received four Grammy Award nominations in the lead-up to the 2022 Grammy Awards: two nominations in the Best Gospel Performance/Song category for featuring on "Voice of God" and a songwriting nomination for "Wait on You" by Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music; two Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for "Man of Your Word" alongside KJ Scriven and for featuring on "Jireh".

On August 2, 2025, Moore released his self-titled, sophomore solo album "Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles", featuring Israel Houghton, Naomi Raine, and Tasha Cobbs Leonard. The album hit No. 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart and No. 4 on the Top Christian Albums chart, with its lead single "Lead Me On" scoring Moore his first solo No. 1 on the Gospel Airplay Chart. Moore embarked on his first solo tour to Europe and Africa in Spring 2025, inspired by the album's most streamed song "Omemma", which Moore co-wrote with Tim Godfrey.

On October 6, 2025, Chandler Moore announced his departure from Maverick City Music.

On June 19, 2017, Moore's son, named Chandler D. Moore II (affectionately called Deuce), was born. Moore posts photos with his son on his social media platforms. According to People magazine, Moore also has a son named River.

On January 17, 2021, Moore's apartment was badly damaged in a fire while he was attending a church service.

Moore became engaged to Hannah Poole in March 2021. Moore and Poole got married on June 9, 2021, during a wedding ceremony held at The 4 Eleven in Fort Worth, Texas. They have two children together, Krue, born 2022, and Preston, born 2023.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSGospel Feelings Debut album Released: November 13, 2020 Label: MoWorks/Identify Creative Group Format: Digital download, streaming 4 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Singles As lead artist

As featured artist Promotional singles As featured artist + List of singles and peak chart positions 2019 Year Peakpositions Album USChrist USGospel "Wait on You" 2021 9 1 Mercy "Kingdom" 2022 17 7 Kingdom Book One "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs + List of songs and peak chart positions trust in God Year Peakpositions Album USChrist USGospel "Yahweh" 2021 — — wait on you trust in God 2023 46 25 Move Your Heart (EP) "All She Wrote" 30 — Freedom (EP) "Where You Go I Follow" 25 Old Church Basement "Fear Is Not My Future" 2022 23 11 "While I'm Waiting" 2017 Crossover: Live from Music City "Give Thanks" ( The Bloody Win "Stand and Proclaim" 2018 The Evolution (EP) "Stand and Proclaim (Reprise)" "Come Holy Spirit" Try Again "Never Be Altarless Again Flow" Songs from the Altar "Open to Be Broken" "Open to Be Broken Flow" "You're Welcome In This Place" 2019 Maverick City, Vol. 1 "Refiner" Maverick City, Vol. 2 "Most Beautiful / So in Love" "More to Me" 2020 Forever Amen "This Close" "Fill the Room" Maverick City Vol. 3 Part 1 "Lean Back" "Thank You" "Have My Heart" "My Heart Your Home" "Hope and a Future" Housefires + Friends "Audience of One" Heaven Is Coming "Taste & See" Revival Culture Worship Lab "Taste & See Reprise" "Glimpse of Heaven" "Open Door" "Surrender" Freedom "To You" Maverick City, Vol. 3 Pt. 2 "Yahweh" "Most High (Spontaneous)" "Isaiah Song" "Yes & Amen" "You Hold It All Together" You Hold It All Together "Take It All Away" "O Come Let Us Adore Him" Maverick City Christmas "Is He Worthy/Agnus Dei/We Fall Down" "I Want to See You" 2021 Move Your Heart (EP) "Your Blood Is Strong Enough" "Into a Breakthrough" Worship Lab (Deluxe) "The Enemy's Defeated" "Nothing Else Spontaneous" House Worship Live "Hear Us from Heaven" "Fill the Room" "The Blood Is Still the Blood" Jubilee (EP) "The Blood Is Still the Blood Reprise" "Hymn Medley" "Awesome" My Very OWN Easter (EP) "How Great Medley, He's a Wonder" Feels Like Home, Vol. 2 "Wait on You (Reprise)" Old Church Basement "Not Better, Just Different" Tribl Nights Atlanta "Away in a Manger / Worthy is Your Name" A Very Maverick Christmas "Go Tell It on the Mountain" "Gonna Tell Somebody (Spontaneous)" "Mary Did You Know?" "Best Part" "Fear Is Not My Future" 2022 Help! "The One You Love" Kingdom Book One "My Life Is In Your Hands" "Melodies From Heaven" "Take Me Back"

Awards and nominations GMA Dove Awards 2020 "Only You Can Satisfy (Live)"

"Voice of God"

Song of the Year

Worship Recorded Song of the Year Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year "Breathe" Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year Lion Worship Album of the Year

"Jireh (My Provider)" Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year

Kingdom Book One (Deluxe) Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year "Fear Is Not My Future (Radio Version)" Worship Recorded Song of the Year

"Firm Foundation (He Won't)" (as writer)

"More Than Able" (as writer) "Praise" (as writer) Himself Songwriter of the Year - Artist "God Problems" (Maverick City featuring Naomi Caine and Chandler Moore) Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year Father's Day (as producer) Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year "Alaba" (as writer) Spanish Language Worship Recorded Song of the Year "Firm Foundation (He Won't) [Live]" (as writer)

"Praise" (Elevation Worship featuring Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, and Chandler Moore) Can You Imagine? (as producer)

When Wind Meets Fire (as producer) Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles Gospel Worship Album of the Year Algo Nuevo Viene (as producer) Spanish Language Album of the Year 2026 Himself Songwriter of the Year Grammy Awards

"Voice of God"

"Wait on You" "Man of Your Word"

"Jireh" Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition Best Gospel Album Old Church Basement Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

"Kingdom" Best Gospel Performance/Song

Kingdom Book One Best Gospel Album "God Really Loves Us (Radio Version)"

"Fear Is Not My Future" Breathe Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

The Maverick Way Best Gospel Album "God Problems"

"In The Room" "In The Name of Jesus" "Praise" The Maverick Way Complete Best Contemporary Christian Music Album