BIO
THOMAS WARE
Thomas Ware is a multi-talented American gospel artist, songwriter, and pastor from Groveland, Florida. A dynamic voice in contemporary gospel, he gained widespread attention in 2022 with his single "Love Me to Death". In addition to his music career, Ware is the pastor of ‘The Uncommon Faith Center’ in Minneola, Florida, and an advocate for mental health awareness.
Born into a family of singers and musicians, Ware developed his passion for music from a young age. He initially honed his singing skills in a church choir within the Pentecostal tradition. Before fully dedicating himself to gospel, Ware explored other genres, particularly Hip-Hop and R&B. During this time, he worked with notable mainstream artists such as OutKast and Ja Rule. This diverse musical background is reflected in his unique style, which blends modern and traditional Christian music.
In 2022, Ware launched his own record label, Contagious Hope Music. He released several successful singles, including:
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"Love Me to Death" (2022): This track reached No. 24 on the Billboard Gospel Indicator Chart and helped establish him as a national gospel artist.
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"Never Cast One Stone" (2022): Focused on forgiveness and redemption.
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"Never #2" (2023): A collaboration with artists Ashley Peck and Dione McDuffie.
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"Letting It Go" (2024): This single became an anthem for mental health awareness. It soared to the top of Billboard charts and surpassed one million streams.
As the pastor of The Uncommon Faith Center, Ware's ministry extends beyond the pulpit. Inspired by his observations of trauma in the faith community, he became a mental health advocate. In 2022, he launched the "Music & Conversations" tour, which combines his musical performances with sessions led by mental health professionals to help attendees confront hidden pain. Ware is also the author of the book Reinvention of the Black Man. Ware's creative work includes acting, screenwriting, and film production. He received a film credit for his role in the biopic Call Me Now, which aired on the Lifetime Movie Network. He is also the recipient of the 2025 Humanity in Service Award for his efforts to merge music and therapy to grow mental health awareness within African American communities.
His new album entitled “The Book of Thomas” released September 2025, which features multi-platinum artists: Twista, Tiffany Ware, and ZoRichy. This project broke barriers with landing major support with Pandora. Gaining front page of Pandora’s AMP Station and many top placements on their playlist. He also gained placements across streaming platforms such as Apple, Spotify, Tidal & YouTube. Ware completed 2025, ‘Praise with The Stars Tour’, with James Fortune, Zacardi Cortez and more.
