Micah Tyler

Micah Tyler Begnaud (born April 19, 1983), who goes by the stage name Micah Tyler, is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian pop music. He has released three musical works, a studio album, The Story I Tell (2013), and two extended plays, The Kitchen Sink (2014) and Different (2016) with Fair Trade Services. The Different album charted on one Billboard magazine chart.

Micah Tyler
Birth nameMicah Tyler Begnaud
Born (1983-04-19) April 19, 1983
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
OriginBuna, Texas, U.S.
GenresChristian pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals and Guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelsFair Trade
Websitemicahtyler.com

Early life and background

Begnaud was born, Micah Tyler Begnaud,[1] on April 19, 1983, in Beaumont, Texas, the eldest son of Peter and Gaynell Begnaud (née, Whitmire),[2] while he was raised with a brother, Daniel,[3] in Buna, Texas.

He became a youth pastor after graduating from high school at the age of eighteen. He also ran a food truck before turning to music full time.

Music career

His music recording career started in 2013, with the studio album, The Story I Tell, while he also independently released an extended play the following year, The Kitchen Sink.[4][5] Begnaud released another extended play, Different, with Fair Trade Services, on November 4, 2016,[6][7][8] while this peaked on the Billboard magazine Christian Albums chart at No. 38.[9]

Personal life

Begnaud is married to Casey Begnaud, and together they have three children, where they reside in Buna, Texas.

Discography

Albums
List of albums, with chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[10]		 US
Heat
[11]
The Story I Tell
  • Released: October 8, 2013
  • Label: Independent
 — —
Different
  • Released: October 20, 2017
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
 23 8
New Today
  • Releasing: April 24, 2020
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
 25 —

EPs
List of EPs, with chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[12]
The Kitchen Sink
  • Released: October 7, 2014
  • Label: Independent
 —
Different - EP
  • Released: November 4, 2016
  • Label: Fair Trade
  • Format: CD, download
 24

Singles
Year Single Chart Positions Certifications Album
US
Christ.
[13]		 US
Christ.
Airplay
[14]		 US
Christ. AC
[15]		 US
Christ.
Digital
[16]
2017 "Never Been A Moment" 6 2 3 16 Different
"Different" 7 6 3 6
2018 "Even Then" 6 3 1 10
2019 "Amen"[18] 9 3 3 — New Today
2020 "New Today"[upper-alpha 1] 40 31 — —

Promotional singles
Year Single Chart Positions Certifications Album
US
Christ.
[19]		 US
Christ.
Digital
[20]
2020 "Welcome to the Family" — — New Today

Notes and references
  1. "New Today" was released as a promotional single in early 2020, prior to New Today's release. It was not released as a radio single until September 2020.
  1. BMI (nd). "Songwriter/Composer: Begnaud Micah Tyler". BMI. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  2. Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  3. Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  4. Cummings, Tony (nd). "Micah Tyler Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  5. DiBiase, John (nd). "Micah Tyler Discography". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  6. Conner, Matt (December 15, 2016). "Micah Tyler - 'Different EP' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  7. Lassiter, Caitlin (November 11, 2016). "EP Of The Year?". New Release Today. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  8. Andre, Jonathan (November 23, 2016). "Micah Tyler - Different EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  9. Billboard (November 26, 2016). "Micah Tyler - Chart history: Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  10. "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  11. "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  12. "Micah Tyler – Chart history (Christian Top Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  13. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Hot Christian Songs". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  14. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Airplay". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  15. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian AC Songs". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  16. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  17. "American certifications – Micah Tyler – Gold". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  18. "Amen (Single) by Micah Tyler". NewReleaseToday. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  19. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Hot Christian Songs". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  20. "Micah Tyler chart history – Billboard Christian Digital Song Sales". Retrieved January 25, 2020.
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