By: Peace Udugba-The daily torch media
Renowned American Christian worship leader, singer, and songwriter Ron Kenoly has passed away at 81.
His death was confirmed by several artistes on social media, including Nigerian gospel minister Nathaniel Bassey, who described him as a “generational inspiration” and “pioneer in worship music”.
Kenoly, born on December 6, 1944, in Coffeyville, Kansas, rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s with iconic worship songs like “Majesty”, “Lift Him Up”, and “Jesus Is Alive”, shaping modern congregational worship globally
His music career took off after serving in the US Air Force, with his breakthrough album Lift Him Up (1992) becoming the fastest-selling worship album at the time.
Welcome Home (1996) also topped Billboard’s Contemporary Christian Music charts. Kenoly’s legacy inspires worship leaders, musicians, and believers worldwide.
