Biography of Chandler David Moore

Born in Charleston, South Carolina on 21st March, 1995, Chandler David Moore is a Grammy- and Dove Award-winning American singer, songwriter, and worship leader. He rose to prominence with Maverick City Music between 2018/2019 and 2025, singing lead on hits like "Jireh" and "Man of Your Word," before exiting the collective in October 2025 amid a lawsuit against its CEO. He is now part of the worship supergroup Sons of Sunday and continues releasing solo and collaborative music into 2026. He is married to Hannah Moore, with whom he has two children.

Early Life

Moore was born to Bishop Brian David Moore and Elder Jametta Chandler Moore in Charleston, South Carolina, growing up in a religious household as a pastor's son. By age 16 he was serving as music director at a small hometown church, an experience he has described as the setting for a personal encounter with God that deepened his interest in Bible study.

Career

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• Beginnings.** Moore worked as a background vocalist for gospel artists Travis Greene and Tye Tribbett, also writing songs for Tribbett and Bri Babineaux, while releasing his own early singles starting with "Never Runs Out" in 2014.

• Maverick City Music.** Moore became one of the lead voices of the Atlanta-founded collective Maverick City Music, which launched in 2018. His breakout moment came via 2020's "Man of Your Word" and features on Justin Bieber's "All She Wrote." His 2021 work on Elevation Worship/Maverick City's *Old Church Basement* — including lead vocals on "Jireh" and "Wait on You" — brought his first Grammy win, for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. He went on to collaborate with Kirk Franklin, Brandon Lake, and Cody Carnes, winning a second Grammy (Best Gospel Performance/Song, for "Kingdom," 2023) and a GMA Dove Award (for "Breathe," 2022).

• Source discrepancy: Wikipedia's infobox lists his Maverick City tenure as 2019–2025, while Billboard and Deezer describe him as a member "since 2018," and Movieguide refers to him as a 2019 "co-founder." The exact founding-member timeline isn't fully consistent across sources

• Solo work.** Moore released his debut solo album, *Feelings*, in 2020 (peaking at No. 4 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums), followed by the collaborative *The Maverick Way* (2023), the project *Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles* (2024), and the single "Lead Me On" (2024), his first solo No. 1 on Billboard's Gospel Airplay chart.

• Exit from Maverick City and lawsuit.** In October 2025, Moore filed a 33-page lawsuit against Maverick City Music CEO Norman Gyamfi, alleging fraud, forged contracts, and roughly $800,000 in unpaid royalties. Days later, on October 6, 2025, Moore announced — alongside fellow member Naomi Raine, who left the same day — that he was ending his relationship with the group, calling it a bittersweet decision. Maverick City has not publicly responded in detail to the allegations as of this writing.

*Because this involves active/recent litigation, note that Moore is the plaintiff alleging wrongdoing by Gyamfi — not a subject of allegations himself. Framing throughout should be careful to attribute the fraud claims as allegations, not established fact, until any settlement or ruling is reported.*

**Sons of Sunday.** In late 2024, Moore joined a new worship supergroup, Sons of Sunday, alongside Elevation Church pastor Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Leeland Mooring, and Pat Barrett. The group's debut singles dropped in January 2025, followed by a self-titled full-length album in May 2025. Into 2026, Moore has continued releasing music both with the group and independently, including "Call God" (with Elevation Worship, February 2026) and the single "God I'm Just Grateful," performed live at the 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards.

Personal Testimony

In September 2025, Moore publicly shared, for the first time, that he spent 40 days in a rehabilitation program in 2023 and that he had experienced childhood abuse. In his own words on Instagram, he described the experience as having wrecked him in the best and worst ways. This is presented here briefly and only because Moore has made it part of his public story himself; further detail beyond what he has disclosed should not be added.

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Family

Chandler Moore is happily married to his heartthrob, Hannah Moore. They got married in July 2021, and the couple are blessed with two children - daughter Krue and son Preston. As of late 2025 reporting, the family resides in the Dallas, Texas area.

Discography (Songs & Musical Releases by Chandler Moore)

Anointed and inspired by God, Chandler Moore has released the following songs and sounds to the glory of God, and for the edification of the body of Christ.

• Never Runs Out (Debut single) - 2014
• Feelings (Debut solo album) - 2020

| 2021 | *Old Church Basement* | w/ Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music; Grammy win |

| 2023 | *The Maverick Way* | Collaborative album |

| 2024 | *Chandler Moore: Live in Los Angeles* | Solo live project |

| 2024 | "Lead Me On" | First solo No. 1, Gospel Airplay |

| 2025 | *Sons of Sunday* | Debut album w/ SOS collective |

| 2026 | "Call God" | w/ Elevation Worship & Chris Brown |

| 2026 | "God I'm Just Grateful" | Solo single |

Nominations and Awards of Chandler Moore

In recognition of 

• Grammy Award, Best Contemporary Christian Music Album - Old Church Basement (2022)
• Grammy Award, Best Gospel Performance/Song - “Kingdom” (2023)
• GMA Dove Award, Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year - "Breathe" (2022)
• Grammy nomination, Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song - “Man of Your Word" (2022)

## FAQ

**Is Chandler Moore still in Maverick City Music?** No. He left the group in October 2025 and now performs with the supergroup Sons of Sunday.

**Who is Chandler Moore married to?** His wife is Hannah Moore; they've been married since July 2021 and have two children.

**What awards has Chandler Moore won?** Two Grammy Awards and a GMA Dove Award, among other nominations, largely tied to his Maverick City and Elevation Worship collaborations.

**What is Sons of Sunday?** A worship supergroup formed in late 2024 featuring Moore alongside Steven Furtick, Brandon Lake, Chris Brown, Leeland Mooring, and Pat Barrett.

Chandler Moore is active on social media. You can connect with him via his official handles on Facebook, Instagram, TokTok and X (formerly Twitter)