Alisa Childers
Childers performing as part of ZOEgirl in 2005
Childers performing as part of ZOEgirl in 2005
Background information
Birth nameAlisa Noelle Girard
Born (1975-04-17) April 17, 1975
OriginPacoima, California, U.S.
GenresRock, indie, pop, CCM
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, worship leader
Years active1999–2013
Formerly ofZOEgirl
Websitealisachilders.com

Alisa Childers (born Alisa Noelle Girard; April 17, 1975) is an American singer, known as a member of the all-female Christian music group ZOEgirl.

Career

Early years

Born Alisa Noelle Girard to Karen and Christian music pioneer, Chuck Girard of Love Song, she grew up in San Fernando Valley, California. She studied gymnastics and piano at a young age. At the age of 21, she moved to New York and ran a youth center in southeast Manhattan.[1]

ZOEgirl

Childers left New York and moved back to California, where she was contacted by a family friend about starting a group upon return. After a few months, Childers agreed to pursue the idea. She was introduced to Kristin Swinford-Schweain and the two began composing songs. A few months later, Chrissy Conway-Katina joined the group. In 1999, ZOEgirl was signed to Sparrow Records. While with ZOEgirl, Childers wrote the singles "I Believe", "One Day", "Unchangeable", and "Scream".[2]

Solo

ZOEgirl stayed together for seven years.[1] Their split was amicable.[3] At the end of 2006, Childers started a solo career.[4]

Author and apologist

Childers has authored two books.

Her first, Another Gospel (Tyndale, 2020, ISBN 978-1-49644173-7) recounts her experience with progressive Christianity and deconstruction. She attended what was portrayed as a Bible study, but what she concluded was an attempt to destroy her faith, and her journey back to the faith she once held.[5]

Her second, Live Your Truth and Other Lies (Tyndale, 2022, ISBN 978-1-49645566-6) continues in the same vein as her prior book, countering common phrases heard in the secular world.[6]

Personal life

Alisa is married to Mike Childers, who played drums for ZOEgirl.[2] On October 9, 2008, the couple had their first child together.[7] Childers gave birth to a second child in 2011.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Your Music Zone". Archived from the original on September 24, 2006. Retrieved December 23, 2006.
  2. 1 2 "Alisa Childers". ZOEgirl. Archived from the original on March 21, 2005.
  3. ↑ Reconnecting with… Alisa Childers , ChristianMusicPlanet.com
  4. ↑ "The Truth Is". Crazy Alisa fan. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2006.
  5. ↑ DeGennaro, Nancy (October 23, 2020). "ZOEgirl's Alisa Childers to speak on progressive gospel at North Boulevard Church". The Daily News Journal.
  6. ↑ Bowman, Bethany (July 21, 2022). "Music Spotlight: Alisa Childers". Main Street Media of Tennessee.
  7. ↑ Dyllan Joi Childers, born Oct. 9th Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Alisa Childers Official MySpace, retrieved October 13, 2008
  8. ↑ "Alisa Childers on MySpace".
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