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Michael S. Black | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Gordon Shamblin[1] |
| Also known as | Michael Shamblin[2] |
| Born | April 13, 1980 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Brentwood, Tennessee |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | True Religion |
| Spouse |
Erin Frisby
(m. 2002; div. 2021) |
Michael S. Black (formerly Michael Shamblin[a]; born April 13, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, rapper, and YouTuber[b][3] best known as being the son of Weigh Down Workshop & Remnant Fellowship Church founder, Gwen Shamblin Lara.[4][5][6]
Early life
[edit]Black was born Michael Gordon Shamblin on April 13, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee to American author and dietitian, Gwen Shamblin (née Henley; 1955–2021)[7][8] and investor & trader, David Shamblin (1954–2023).[9][10] He has a younger sister named Elizabeth (née Shamblin) Hannah (b. 1981) who is the current leader of Remnant Fellowship Church.[11][12]
Career
[edit]Career Begginings & Remnant Fellowship music
[edit]Black began creating and releasing music for Remnant Fellowship Church under his original name, Michael Shamblin in the late 1990s. He released his first album entitled "Turn" in 1999.[13]
Black released his second album entitled "Find My Way" in 2000.[14]
Black released multiple albums which featured other Remnant church musicians and leaders throughout the 2000s such as "The Legend to The Treasure"[15], "Ring The Changes"[16], "All In Concert"[17], "You Amaze Me"[18], "Give Him Praise"[19][20], "Living Sacrifice"[21], "Glorious Day"[22], and "The Only Tree That Matters".[23]
On September 1, 2011, Black released the single entitled "Keep Your Guard Up".[24]
In 2012, Black released the single entitled "N.M.C. (No More Control)".[25]
On May 3, 2012, Black released the single entitled "Lately" with rapper D.P. featuring on the song.[26]
On March 5, 2013, Black released the album entitled "Golden Streets".[27][28][29] Later the same year on June 25, 2013, Black released a live album which was recorded live at Remnant Fellowship in March of 2013 entitled, "Life from Death Concert: Remnant Fellowship Passover & Resurrection Celebration (March 29, 2013)".[30]
June 23, 2014, Black released a second live album which was entitled "Deliverance: Live Concert" which featured other Remmant Fellowship musicians.[31]
On February 26, 2016, Black released the live version his song "Kingdom of Love" as a single which was performed live at Remnant Fellowship.[32]
In July 2016, Black released a cover of One Call Away by Charlie Puth.[33][34]
On March 7, 2017, Black released the single entitled "Hallelujah Revolution".[35]
Black has released two albums in which he described as "Viewsicals".[36] Black invented and trademarked the term "Viewsical" in 2006.[37] His first Viewsical album was entitled "Hosanna Symphony: The Battle of the Ages" which was released on June 27, 2014.[38] His second Viewsical was entitled "Voices" which was released on May 26, 2017.[39][40][41] Both Viewsicals were performed live at the church throughout the 2000s and 2010s before being digitally released.[42] Black would continue to perform worship music at Remnant Fellowship.[43][44][45]
After his mother, step father, and brother-in-law's death on May 29, 2021, Black and his younger sister Elizabeth stated in June 2021 that they will both continue to lead Remnant Fellowship and continue their mother's legacy.[46][47]
Departure of Remnant Fellowship
[edit]In November 2021, six months after his mother and step-father's death, Black announced that he would be leaving Remnant Fellowship and he and his wife Erin were filing for divorce.[48][49][50]
Post-Remnant Fellowship
[edit]After leaving Remnant Fellowship and divorcing his wife in late 2021, Shamblin changed all of his social media platforms to the name "Michael S. Black" in early 2022.[51][52][53] He then removed all of his Remnant Fellowship produced music and music videos from his YouTube channel and began producing music outside of the church movement.[54][55][56]
On October 19, 2022, He released the single on his YouTube channel entitled, "Down".[57]
On April 6, 2023, He released the song and music video on his YouTube channel entitled, "Too Much To Think On" (Feat. J. Pierson).[58][59]
On May 4, 2023, Black released a cover of rock band Self's song "So Low" from their album, Subliminal Plastic Motives to his TikTok account.[60]
In October 2023, Black privitized all his social media accounts and music videos as well as changing his YouTube channel name to "M3756".[61]
On December 9, 2023, Black created a new Instagram page over two months after deleting all his social media pages.[62][63]
On January 14, 2024, Black created a new Facebook page and TikTok account where he began uploading music clips.[64][65]
In February 2024, Black began a new YouTube Channel and re-released the song entitled "Down" on February 7, 2024.[66][67]
In a February 2024 interview, Black revealed that he now sees Remnant Fellowship Church as a cult.[68][69][70] Black also agreed that Remnant Fellowship inadvertently encouraged child abuse resulting in the death of 8 year old Josef Smith in 2003.[71][72][73]
On March 4, 2024, Black re-released his cover of Self song "So Low" to both his TikTok account and YouTube Channel.[74]
On March 23, 2024, Black uploaded a clip to his YouTube channel on his opinions about his younger sister Elizabeth's leadership of Remnant Fellowship and its other leader's treatment of church members.[75] The following day, Black removed the video from his channel due reasons Black described as "editing conflicts" and "poor wording".[76] Black also announced that he plans on starting a podcast in the upcoming future.[77]
Black revealed on April 10, 2024 that he had briefly left his mother's church movement in 2009 and 2010.[78]
On April 15, 2024, Black stated that he is "Determined to expose Remnant Fellowship for its cultish ways." and to "Make sure its [Remnant Fellowship's] doors are permanently closed."[79][80]
On June 23, 2024, Black stated that he will continue to become more active on TikTok and Instagram.[81][82]
On September 25, 2024, Black released an update video after over three months of no updates entitled, "Update With Thoughts About Need For Help, Healing and Prayer", in which he discusses his views on Self-defense and the Trump wall as well as Remnant Fellowship's views on politics.[83]
October 18, 2024, Black released a video entitled, "Michael S. Black Message (Follow Up To “Accusations & Escalation”)" in which he reveals he has been stalked and harassed by members of Remnant Fellowship Church.[84]
On October 23, 2024, Black was interviewed by Chris Hand on the radio station WTN 99.7.[85]
On November 4, 2024, Black uploaded a video entitled, "MAGA- Make Ashlawn Godly Again", in which he reviewed the video of his sister Elizabeth returning to the Remnant Fellowship Church building and speaking publicly for the first time in over three years.[86]
On November 6, 2024, Black uploaded a video entitled, "Text Thread Shocking Post From Remnant People", in which he reveal abusive text messages and inappropriate behavior from his sister toward Remnant Fellowship members causing a select few to leave the church.[87]
The Michael S. Black YouTube Series
[edit]On March 30, 2024, Black began hosting a YouTube series entitled "The Michael S. Black Podcast".[c][88] The first episode was released the same day and entitled "3/6 Remnant Fellowship Worship Service Remarks".[89][90] On April 1, 2024, the second episode was released and entitled "People Of Action Or Inaction".[91][92][93] On April 5, 2024, Black released a short to his YouTube channel entitled, "SCANDAL At Remnant Fellowship #RFScandal" in which he has stated that he will begin a multiple part series about what he described as "A story that needs to be taken out to the public at large.".[94][95] On April 8, 2024, the third episode was released and entitled, "Leak From Someone Talks About a RF Snapchat Scandal".[96][97][98] On April 13, 2024, Black released an update on the "Remnant Fellowship Snapchat Scandal" saying that the reports did not qualify as "abuse" or "neglect".[99] On May 6, 2024, Black released the video entitled, "Passover Recap. Part 1", which discussed Remnant Fellowship's views on Passover and Easter and how their views and beliefs differed from the Jewish traditions.[100] On May 9, 2024, Black released the video entitled, "In Case You Missed It- WTN 99.7 Brief Mention" where he explained how he was mentioned in a segment of WTN 99.7's radio broadcast which is based in Hendersonville, Tennessee where Phil Williams of NewsChannel5 spoke about his previous interviews with Black.[101] On May 11, 2024, Black released a short to his channel entitled "Lost his way or Escape?" which revolves around musician Brent Barcus, who is also a member of Remnant Fellowship Church along with his wife and children, and his participation in performing with Shania Twain on her residency tour in Las Vegas, Nevada entitled Shania Twain: COME ON OVER – The Las Vegas Residency – All The Hits!.[102] On May 29, 2024, Black released the video entitled, "3 Years Since the Horrifying, Fateful Plane Crash" in which he revealed that he believes that his younger sister Elizabeth is possibly suffering from an eating disorder.[103]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Turn (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| Find My Way (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| Golden Streets (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| Hosanna Symphony: The Battle of the Ages (as Michael Shamblin)[e] |
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| Voices (as Michael Shamblin)[f] |
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Live albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Life from Death Concert: Remnant Fellowship Passover & Resurrection Celebration (March 29, 2013) (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| Deliverance: Live Concert (as Michael Shamblin) |
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Compliation albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| All Fall Down (as Michael Shamblin) |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Song details |
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| Keep Your Guard Up (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| N.M.C. (No More Control) (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| Lately (feat. D.P.) (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| Kingdom of Love (Live) (as Michael Shamblin) |
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| Hallelujah Revolution (as Michael Shamblin) |
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Personal life
[edit]On August 31, 2002, he married his wife Erin “Elle” Frisby.[104][105] Together, they have four children.[106] They divorced in November 2021.[107] Actor and musician, Joe Lara became his step-father after he married his mother on August 18, 2018 in a Remnant Fellowship Church wedding ceremony.[108][109][110]
He currently lives in Brentwood, Tennessee.[111]
Black stated in February 2024 that the reason for his name change from "Michael Shamblin" to "Michael S. Black" was to distance himself from the Remnant Fellowship Dynasty and the Shamblin empire saying that his original last name has become “toxic” and “embarrassing”.[112]
Black is a Republican.[113]
Black revealed in October 2024 that he had been a victim of harassment from his mother's church members while shopping.[114]
References
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- ^ "michaelshamblin.com". michaelshamblin.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "Episode 1 of the Michael S. Black Podcast. @NC5 @NC5PhilWilliams". twitter.com.
- ^ "Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah "intend to continue the dream that Gwen Shamblin Lara had of helping people find a relationship with God."". facebook.com.
- ^ "'Continue the dream': Remnant Fellowship Church founder's children will keep church going after her death". www.tennessean.com.
- ^ "Weighing In on Gwen Shamblin Lara's "Cult:" What Went Down With Weigh Down". thewartburgwatch.com.
- ^ "Son of Gwen Shamblin Lara Speaks Out on 'Narcissist' Mother and Her 'Cult': 'It's Like I Woke Up From a 20-Year Dream'". churchleaders.com.
- ^ "'This is what we are going to take you out with.' Gwen Shamblin's son describes threat with sniper's bullet". www.newschannel5.com.
- ^ "David Gordon Shamblin OCTOBER 30, 1954 – MAY 19, 2023 IN THE CARE OF Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-North Chapel and Hamilton Memorial Gardens". www.dignitymemorial.com.
- ^ "Shamblin, David Gordon Kind, Generous, And A Man Of Strong Religious Conviction". www.chattanoogan.com.
- ^ "'The Way Down' Pastor Takes Credit for HBO Max Woes: 'This Is a Big Win'". variety.com.
- ^ "'The Way Down': Where Are Elizabeth Hannah and David Shamblin Now?". www.newsweek.com.
- ^ "Turn - Michael Shamblin". www.amazon.com.
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- ^ "The Legend to The Treasure - CD". store.weighdown.com.
- ^ "Ring The Changes CD". store.weighdown.com.
- ^ "All In Concert". store.weighdown.com.
- ^ "You Amaze Me". store.weighdown.com.
- ^ "Give Him Praise". store.weighdown.com.
- ^ "ALBUM Give Him Praise Remnant Fellowship Live Worship & Michael Shamblin". www.amazon.com.
- ^ "Living Sacrifice". store.weighdown.com.
- ^ "Glorious Day Album". store.weighdown.com.
- ^ "The Only Tree That Matters". store.weighdown.com.
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- ^ "N.M.C. (No More Control) - Single". www.invubu.com.
- ^ "Lately (feat. D.P.) - Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Remnant Fellowship MUSIC Updates – How YOU Can Join In". www.remnantfellowshipministries.com.
- ^ "Golden Streets". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Golden Streets – The Remnant Fellowship's Latest Music Project from Michael Shamblin". www.remnantfellowshipnews.com.
- ^ "Life from Death Concert: Remnant Fellowship Passover & Resurrection Celebration (March 29, 2013)". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Deliverance: Live Concert". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Kingdom of Love (Live) - Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "New Music Video from Michael Shamblin!". www.remnantfellowshipnews.com.
- ^ "who wrote the song one call away?". www.remnantfellowshipnews.com.
- ^ "Hallelujah Revolution - Single". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Music from the Heavens – Remnant Fellowship Symphonies and Viewsicals". www.remnantfellowshipministries.com.
- ^ "VIEWSICAL MICHAEL SHAMBLIN - Trademark Details". trademarks.justia.com.
- ^ "Hosanna Symphony: The Battle of the Ages". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Voices". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Voices a Viewsical by Michael Shamblin". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Remnant Fellowship Church: V2 Soundtrack Now Available on iTunes!". www.remnantfellowshipnews.com.
- ^ "Remnant Fellowship Ministries – Music Updates – The HOSANNA Symphony is Coming…this December!". www.remnantfellowshipministries.com.
- ^ "2018 Pentecost Highlights 🎶MUSIC MONDAY!🎶 Featuring Michael Shamblin's song "We Serve God" along with the beautiful highlights from Pentecost 2018! ⚜️❤️". facebook.com.
- ^ "Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin among 7 presumed dead in Tennessee plane crash". premierchristian.news.
- ^ "Only GOD Must Reign Alone! – A Wonderful Concert Evening". www.remnantfellowshipnews.com.
- ^ "'Continue the dream': Remnant Fellowship Church founder's children will keep church going after her death". www.tennessean.com.
- ^ "Remnant Fellowship releases statement after church leaders killed in plane crash". foxchattanooga.com.
- ^ "Final Episodes in Gwen Shamblin Lara Docuseries Sound a Warning for Everyone". churchleaders.com.
- ^ "Plane crashes into Percy Priest Lake; Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara, 6 others on board, church says". WTVF-TV. May 29, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Romero, Dennis (May 30, 2021). "Diet guru Gwen Lara, husband actor Joe Lara among seven killed in plane crash". NBC News.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Official Instagram Page". instagram.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black - Musician". facebook.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Official Twitter Page". twitter.com.
- ^ "Here's the Current Status of Remnant Fellowship Church After Gwen Shamblin Lara's Death". www.esquire.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Official Instagram Page". youtube.com.
- ^ "Son of Christian diet guru tells all". www.rawstory.com.
- ^ ""Down" A song by Michael S. Black, Caleb Lovely & Michael Dulaney". youtube.com.
- ^ ""Too Much To Think On Ft. J Pierson"". youtube.com.
- ^ "On the set of a music video called "Too Much To Think On ft. J Pierson" which features a talented artist named Jarrel (J) Pierson. It should be coming soon. #MichaelSBlack #JPierson". twitter.com.
- ^ ""So Low" Self - Acoustic Cover". www.tiktok.com.
- ^ "M3756". youtube.com.
- ^ "michaelsblack16". instagram.com.
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- ^ "michaelsblack16 MichaelSBlack · 1-14". www.tiktok.com.
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- ^ ""Down" - Michael S. Black". youtube.com.
- ^ "Son of Gwen Shamblin Lara Speaks Out on 'Narcissist' Mother and Her 'Cult': 'It's Like I Woke Up From a 20-Year Dream'". churchleaders.com.
- ^ "'What were we doing?' Gwen Shamblin's son breaks silence about life inside her Brentwood 'cult'". www.newschannel5.com.
- ^ "Gwen Shamblin Lara's son says mother's Remnant Fellowship was a 'cult': 'Hard to call it a church'". www.christianpost.com.
- ^ "'Take the damn filter off.' Former Remnant leader says church needs to admit role in child's death". www.newschannel5.com.
- ^ "Gwen Shamblin Lara's Son Addresses Child Abuse Death of Boy Whose Parents Were Remnant Church Members". churchleaders.com.
- ^ "Secrets of Remnant Fellowship: 'I'm going to say this, and the people of Remnant are not going to like this'". www.newschannel5.com.
- ^ ""So Low" Cover SELF". youtube.com.
- ^ "Steve Lomas' Post-It Testimony With Remarks - Michael S. Black". youtube.com.
- ^ "Announcement!". facebook.com.
- ^ "Announcement!". instagram.com.
- ^ ""Reply To Facebook Comment On 4/10"". youtube.com.
- ^ "Responding To People Worried I Am Being Pulled Back Into Remnant." youtube.com.
- ^ "Responding To People Worried I Am Being Pulled Back Into The Remnant..." instagram.com.
- ^ "michaelsblack16 - update". instagram.com.
- ^ "@Sarah & Nippy". tiktok.con.
- ^ ""Update With Thoughts About Need For Help, Healing and Prayer"". youtube.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Message (Follow Up To "Accusations & Escalation")". youtube.com.
- ^ "Called in 99.7 WTN this morning w/ Chris Hand". youtube.com.
- ^ "MAGA- Make Ashlawn Godly Again". youtube.com.
- ^ "Text Thread Shocking Post From Remnant People". youtube.com.
- ^ "Episode 1 of the Michael S. Black Podcast". instagram.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Podcast: "3/6 Remnant Fellowship Worship Service Remarks"". youtube.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Podcast: Ep. 1". facebook.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Podcast: "People Of Action Or Inaction"". youtube.com.
- ^ "SuperTalk 99.7 WTN". facebook.com.
- ^ "@ChrisHandOnAir". twitter.com.
- ^ "SCANDAL At Remnant Fellowship #RFScandal". youtube.com.
- ^ "SCANDAL At Remnant Fellowship @NC5PhilWilliams @NC5 #RFScandal". twitter.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Podcast: "Leak From Someone Talks About a RF Snapchat Scandal"". youtube.com.
- ^ "@NC5 - @NC5PhilWilliams". twitter.com.
- ^ "Released Podcast on Michael S. Black YouTube Channel. Scandal at Remnant Fellowship Church in Brentwood, TN". instagram.com.
- ^ "Sped Up Quick Update - Michael S. Black". youtube.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Podcast: "Passover Recap. Part 1"". youtube.com.
- ^ "Michael S. Black Podcast: "In Case You Missed It- WTN 99.7 Brief Mention"". youtube.com.
- ^ "Lost his way or Escape?". youtube.com.
- ^ "3 Years Since the Horrifying, Fateful Plane Crash". youtube.com.
- ^ "Did You Know? Learning Historical Fun Facts about this Church and Ministry". www.remnantfellowshipnews.com.
- ^ "Elle (Erin) Shamblin Testimony - Remnant Fellowship". youtube.com.
- ^ "Gwen Shamblin's Kids Have Very Different Outlooks On Her Controversial Church". www.bustle.com.
- ^ "Final Episodes in Gwen Shamblin Lara Docuseries Sound a Warning for Everyone". churchleaders.com.
- ^ "Joe Lara Movies – Chronicling The Life And Death Of The Tarzan Actor". actlings.com.
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- ^ "The Strange House of Shamblin: Weigh Down and Remnant Fellowship Deserted by Shamblin's Son, Michael, While Elizabeth Becomes an AWOL Leader". thewartburgwatch.com.
- ^ "Video now on Michael S. Black YouTube Channel". instagram.com.
- ^ "Recent Accusation & Escalation". youtube.com.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Black has stated that "Michael Shamblin" is currently still his legal name as of March 2024.
- ^ Black has claimed that his series entitled, "The Michael S. Black Podcast" is a "Podcast-like" series but does not qualify as an official "Podcast".
- ^ Black has claimed that the series is a "Podcast-like" series but has only been released on his YouTube channel as of March 2024 and is therefore not officially qualified as a "Podcast" and would be considered a "YouTube Series".
- ^ Black released multiple albums which featured other Remnant church musicians and leaders throughout the 2000s such as "The Legend to The Treasure" "Ring The Changes", "All In Concert", "You Amaze Me", "Give Him Praise", "Living Sacrifice", "Glorious Day", and "The Only Tree That Matters". Black also released these albums under his legal name "Michael Shamblin".
- ^ This album featured other Remnant Fellowship Church performers on various songs.
- ^ This album featured other Remnant Fellowship Church performers on various songs.