Jonathan Nelson, born Jonathan Andrew Nelson on November 10, 1974, in Baltimore,
Maryland, United States, is an American gospel singer and songwriter. Nelson
studied at the Baltimore School for the Arts and Morgan State University before
forming the group Purpose, releasing an independent album featuring his song
“Healed”. The song was recorded by choir leader Donald Lawrence, becoming a
gospel hit in 2005 and earning Nelson the Stellar Award for Songwriter of the
Year in 2006. Nelson signed with Integrity Music, releasing his studio album
Right Now Praise in 2008, which earned a...