bio

THE SHORT STORY

I was a highly moody teenager once upon a time.  One day I sat down at the piano and spontaneously crafted a full-length song.  It was called “The Silent Rusty Flute” and had nothing to do with my own life, but it wasn’t actually horrible. More importantly, it was an INCREDIBLY gratifying and joyful experience.  Writing music helps me to learn and to process what I’m learning. And it gives me a way to speak Truth, which I believe we all want desperately.

Home was the Army all my growing years.  Now I live with my family in North Carolina.  I came kicking and screaming, but it’s grown on me.

Beyond my own writing & life, I am passionate about the work of Masterpiece Ministries (www.masterpieceministries.org).  Masterpiece is about mentoring young artists of faith, encouraging them toward creative excellence and Christ-centered living.  For nearly 10 years, I’ve served for one week of the summer alongside other artists of various mediums, facilitating workshops for creative high school students.  It’s just awesome.

Fun facts: Although I don’t wear yellow, it is my favorite color, because I crave sunlight.  I’m a naturally messy person.  I really love solitude, but also deeply enjoy humankind.  I’m also crazy about Thai and Greek foods, and am usually reading four books at a time.  There you have it.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Known for the past several years for her unusually poignant, poetic and honest songwriting, Christa Wells is now finding her own place as a performing artist.

Christa has written with numerous Nashville artists and had songs cut by artists such as Plumb, Point of Grace, Sara Groves, Selah, and Natalie Grant. Several have been hit singles, including most notably “Held” recorded by Natalie Grant, which received airplay in both Christian and mainstream markets and earned her the GMA “Songwriter of the Year” award in 2006.

In 2009, Christa released her first solo album, “FRAME THE CLOUDS,” with guest performances by Sara Groves, Plumb, Nicole Witt, Fly Golden Eagle, and Todd Smith.

In March 2011, she released 7 new songs on an EP entitled “HOW EMPTINESS SINGS.”