Birth name Arthur Julius Rice Role Singer Name Arthur Rice | Website kingdomheirs.com Genres Christian music | |
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Born December 27, 1962 (age 61)
Asheville, North Carolina United States ( 1962-12-27 ) Labels Sonlite Records/ Crossroads Music Associated acts The Kingsmen
Squire Parsons
Kingdom Heirs Albums True To The Call, Gonna Keep Telling Music groups Kingdom Heirs (Since 1995), The Kingsmen Quartet Similar People Jeff Chapman, Steve French, Dennis Murphy, Billy Hodges, Squire Parsons | ||
Years active 1995 (1995) - Present | ||
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Arthur Rice (born December 27, 1962 in Asheville, North Carolina) is the lead singer for the Kingdom Heirs. He has been with the Kingdom Heirs since 1995. He previously traveled with The Kingsmen and Squire Parsons.
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Married to Tammy Rice, they have 2 boys; Kaleb and Bradley. The son of Julius and Nedra Wade Rice, he has been nominated for numerous Singing News Fan Awards, including favorite newcomer (twice), male vocalist (18 times), favorite lead (19 times), favorite baritone (once), and along with the rest of the band has won favorite band (8 times). The Kingdom Heirs have also been voted favorite group once during his tenure with the Kingsmen. Rice is a deacon at FBC Sevierville TN and current President of the Southern Gospel Music Association and a member of its Board of Directors. He also produces Gospel recordings.
