Steve Sowden (born, 14 February 1983), is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer in the Planetshakers band.[1]
Steve Sowden | |
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 Steve Sowden in performance in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steve Sowden |
| Born | 14 February 1983 |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music |
| Occupation(s) | Worship leader, singer, pastor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Planetshakers Ministries International |
Biography
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Steve grew up in a Christian home and later joined a church worship team as a teenager. Where he studied singing and earned a BA in Musical Theater from the Central Queensland Conservatory of Music in Australia.[2] Throughout his singing career. Sowden was lead vocalist in Tokyo Disney-Sea Broadway Revue 'Encore' from 2005 through 2006.[3] The following year he joined the Ten Tenors group as lead vocalist in internationally acclaimed crossover vocal group from 2006 to 2010.[4][5] From 2008 until now he belongs to Planetshakers Church, where he serves as a pastor and singer.[6]
Personal life
editSteve Sowden married on 4 January 2009 to Katie and together they have four children: Jonathan, Sophia, Eleanor and Joshua.[7]
Discography
editThe Ten Tenors
edit- 2006 – Here's to the Heroes No. 8 AUS[8]
- 2008 – Nostalgica No. 27 AUS[9]
- 2009 – Amigos Para Siempre
Planetshakers
edit- 2011 – Nothing Is Impossible (August 2011)[10]
- 2012 – Heal Our Land (live, April 2012)[11]
- 2013 – Limitless (live, January 2013)[12]
- 2014 – Endless Praise: Live (live, March 2014) (also a deluxe edition)[13]
- 2014 – Nada Es Imposible (in Spanish, July 2014)
- 2014 – This Is Our Time: Live (live, October 2014) (also a deluxe edition)[14]
- 2015 – Outback Worship Sessions (May 2015)[15]
- 2015 – #LETSGO (live, September 2015) (also a deluxe edition)[16]
- 2016 – Momentum (Live in Manila) (March 2016)[17]
- 2016 – Overflow: Live (live, September 2016) (also a deluxe edition)[18]
- 2016 – Sé Quién Eres Tú (in Spanish, November 2016)
- 2017 – Legacy (live, September 2017) (also a deluxe edition)[19]
- 2017 – Legado (in Spanish, November 2017)
- 2018 – Heaven on Earth (live, October 2018) (also a deluxe edition)[20]
- 2019 – Rain (live, September 2019)[21]
- 2019 – It's Christmas (November 2019)[22]
- 2020 – Over It All (November 2020)
- 2020 – It's Christmas Live (November 2020)
References
edit- ^ "Steve Sowden | Credit | AllMusic". All Music. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Steve Sowden – Background Vocalist". Daystar. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Steve sings praises, finding wife and job tip on campus". University Australia. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "The Ten Tenors Giveaway". KCBD. 23 January 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ TRAVIS ATRIAS (20 December 2007). "The Ten Tenors perform tonight". Gainesville Sun – Gainesville, FL. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Steve Sowden". Planetshakers. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Steve Sowden". Planetshakers. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Here's to the Heroes – The Ten Tenors | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Music. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Nostalgica – The Ten Tenors | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Music. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Mike Gill (14 December 2011). "Planetshakers - Nothing Is Impossible". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Stephen Luff. "Planetshakers – Heal Our Land". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Doug Holland. "Planetshakers – Limitless". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Matt Conner (May 2014). "Planetshakers: Endless Praise (Live) – CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Alex Caldwell. "Planetshakers This Is Our Time". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Christopher Cason. "Planetshakers – Outback Worship Sessions". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Madeleine Dittmer (15 September 2015). "Planetshakers' "#LETSGO" Album Is A Powerful Call To Action". The Christian Beat. Archived from the original on 17 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Joshua Andre (23 April 2016). "PLANETSHAKERS – MOMENTUM (LIVE IN MANILA) EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Carolyn Aldis. "PLANETSHAKERS – OVERFLOW". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Jono Davies. "PLANETSHAKERS – LEGACY". Louder Than The Music. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Bert Gangl. "Planetshakers, "Heaven on Earth" Review"". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Marc Daniel Rivera (3 October 2019). "Album Review | Planetshakers' RAIN". Kristiya Know. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Jaime Vaughn (19 December 2019). "Planetshakers 'It's Christmas'". CCM Magazine. Retrieved 3 October 2020.