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Tommy Sims

1987–present

Music career[edit]

From 1987 to 1989 Sims was the bassist for the Christian rock band White Heart, which he left to become a studio musician and producer. During 1992-1993, he played bass on the Bruce Springsteen 1992–1993 World Tour. As a songwriter he co-wrote Eric Clapton's "Change the World",[2] which won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1997. Other songs of his have been recorded by Michael English, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Garth Brooks, Cher, Blackstreet, Toni Braxton and BabyFace, among others. Sims has also worked with Michael Bolton, Amy Grant, Kelly Clarkson, Carman, CeCe Winans, Israel Houghton, Michael W. Smith, The Neville Brothers, Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child, Brian Courtney Wilson and others.[3]

Television and film contributions[edit]

In addition to writing and producing, Sims also released a solo album in August 2000, entitled Peace and Love. A song from this release, "It Don't Matter to the Sun", was featured on the soundtrack of the hit television drama Grey's Anatomy. Sims' film contributions include Bruce Springsteen's recording "Streets of Philadelphia", which appeared in the film Philadelphia, widely regarded as the first major film to deal openly with subject of AIDS and gay rights. The film and the song went on to be heavily recognized at the following year's Academy Awards, garnering several "Oscars", including the Best Song trophy. His song, Change The World", was also featured in the film Phenomenon. While winning a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, it was rendered ineligible for nomination at that year's Academy Awards, because of its prior release by Wynonna Judd. Sims had songs featured in several other blockbuster films, including For Love Of The Game and Where the Heart Is. He made a cameo appearance in Down Under the Big Top (1996), a short film by the Newsboys.

– "The Standard" (1993) & "R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth)" (1996)

Carman

In Concert/MTV Plugged, "Streets Of Philadelphia"

Bruce Springsteen

The Life of Chris Gaines & "Retrospective"

Garth Brooks

Blue Obsession

Michael McDonald

It's About Time

Kenny Loggins

Another Level

BlackStreet

The Heat

Toni Braxton

– "ColorBlind"

Robert Randolph and the Family Band

Speak Now

Taylor Swift

Rachael Lampa

Rachael Lampa

– "Silver Lining", "Souls Alike" & "I Can't Help You Now"

Bonnie Raitt

Thankful

Kelly Clarkson

Shine: The Hits

Newsboys

Naked Without You

Taylor Dayne

Deeper Life

Natalie Grant

Do You Know

Michelle Williams

Alone But Not Alone

Marvin Winans

Worshipper, Broken & Vertical

Darwin Hobbs

Real & "The Power of One"

Israel and New Breed

– "Fight for My Soul" (2013)

Jonny Lang

– "Just Love"

Brian Courtney Wilson

Let Them Fall in Love & "You Will"

Cece Winans

Peace and Love – released August 15, 2000 by Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.[4]

Universal Motown

Love God. Love People. The London Sessions – Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album (2010)

Power of One – Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album (2009)

"Change the World" – Song of the Year / New Song of the Year (1996)

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on Soul Walking

Tommy Sims