Today we look at award-winning, American singer, pianist, and songwriter Donald James Moen alias Don Moen.

Early Life

Moen was born on June 29, 1950, as Donald James Moen, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America. Moen graduated from high school in 1968. Then he attended the University of Oklahoma, earning a degree in music in 1972. He then studied at Oral Roberts University and traveled with Terry Law Ministries as a Living Sound musician for 10 years.

Family

Moen is married to Laura Lee Szuchna. The couple tied the knot in 1973 and together they are blessed with five grown-up children namely, Melissa Moen, James Moen, John Moen, Rachel Moen, and Michael Moen.

Don and his wife, Laura live in Nashville, Tennessee.

Don with his wife Laura

Work

He worked for Integrity Media for over 20 years, serving as creative director and president of Integrity Music, president of Integrity Label Group, and an executive producer of Integrity Music albums. He left Integrity Media in December 2007 to start a new initiative, The Don Moen Company. The Don Moen Company acquired MediaComplete, the church software company that created MediaShout.

He also worked with the likes of Claire Cloninger, Paul Overstreet, Martin J. Nystrom, Randy Rothwell, Ron Kenoly, Bob Fitts, Debbye Graafsma, Paul Baloche, Tom Brooks, among many others. He worked with musicians, Justo Almario, Carl Albrecht, Abraham Laboriel, Alex Acuna, Paul Jackson, Jr., Lenny LeBlanc and Chris Graham. He was instrumental in launching the music careers of Paul Baloche, Darlene Zschech, Israel Houghton, and Hillsong United.

In 2009, Moen became a radio host for Don Moen & Friends. Moen received a Dove Award for his work on the musical God with Us in addition to nine nominations for his songs. His song “God Will Make a Way” was nominated for a Dove Award, and two years later, he won one for the musical God With Us.

Don Moen Albums

Don has done over 10 albums.

• Heal Our Land
• Hymnbook
• With A Thankful Heart: The Best Of Don Moen
• I Believe There Is More
• Eternal God
• Hiding Place
• Worship With Don Moen: God Is Good
• Let Your Glory Fall
• Emmanuel Has Come
• Bless the Lord
• Worship
• Give Thanks
• Steadfast Love
• Thank You Lord
• God Will Make a Way

Don Moen Accolades

• 1992 Dove Awards Song of the Year “God Will Make A Way”
• 1993 Dove Awards Artist – Inspirational Album of the Year Worship with Don Moen
• 1994 Dove Awards Creator – Musical Album of the Year God with Us
• 1995 Dove Awards Creator – Musical Album of the Year Mighty Cross
• 1999 Dove Awards Creator – Musical of the Year God for Us
• 2003 Dove Awards Country Recorded Song of the Year “God Is Good All the Time”