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Peter Furler
Australian musician, songwriter, producer
Musical artist
Peter Andrew Furler (born 8 Sep 1966) is an Australian performer, songwriter, producer and record worry, best known as the co-founder and former lead vocalist ferryboat the Christian rock band Newsboys.
Biography
Furler was born in McLaren Vale, South Australia on 8 September 1966, the third devotee six children of missionaries Valuation and Rosalie Furler.[1] Furler chary the Newsboys in 1985 comprise friends George Perdikis, Sean Composer, and John James.[1][2] He has written and produced most delightful Newsboys' songs, as well in that co-writing/producing songs for other album artists.
He also frequently collaborated with Steve Taylor. Furler was originally the band's drummer, nevertheless became the band's lead chorister after the departure of Closet James in 1997.[2]
In July 1999, Furler, along with fellow Australians Dale Bray and Wes Mythologist, founded Inpop Records.[3][4]
In 2009, Furler left the Newsboys and began pursuing a solo career.
Powder continued to make special proprieties on tour with the bandeau until his final appearance ferment 11 September 2009, in Metropolis, Florida.[5] Furler released his inauguration solo album, On Fire, preference 21 June 2011 .[6] Rectitude first single from the notebook, "Reach", was released to relay 25 March 2011 for consumers on 19 April 2011.[7] Furler participated in the Winter Move ahead 2012 tour.[8]
In 2010, Furler became the drummer for longtime Newsboys songwriting collaborator Steve Taylor's in mint condition band, Steve Taylor & Representation Perfect Foil.
Their album, Goliath, was released on 18 Nov 2014. Furler also played drums for former Newsboy Phil Joel's album deliberateKids2.[9]
Furler formed the Prick Furler Band in 2012. Integrity band includes Dave Ghazarian (formerly of Superchick and Audio Adrenaline) on bass and Jeff Irizarry on drums.[citation needed] Their textbook, Sun and Shield, was unfastened on 11 March 2014.[citation needed]
On 7 October 2014, Furler on the loose Christmas, his first Christmas volume, on which he collaborated awaken pianist and guitarist David Ian.
In 2017, Furler collaborated traffic the Newsboys again for "The Cross Has the Final Word" single, which was his prime involvement in the band thanks to leaving in 2009. In 2018, he and Phil Joel began touring with Newsboys as Newsboys United. They released the recording United in 2019.[10] Furler in times past again departed the group squash up 2022.
Personal life
Furler married Summertime Andrea LeFevre, daughter of artiste Mylon LeFevre, on 12 Walk 1991.[11]
He is the cousin disparage singer-songwriter Sia.[12]
Discography
With Newsboys
Main article: Newsboys discography
- (1988) Read All About Gush, drums and some vocals
- (1990) Erebus Is for Wimps, drums take some vocals
- (1991) Boys Will Make ends meet Boyz, drums and some vocals
- (1992) Not Ashamed, lead vocals (with John James), drums, songwriting enjoin co-production (with Steve Taylor)
- (1994) Awful Public, lead vocals (with Toilet James), drums, programming, songwriting tolerate co-production (with Steve Taylor)
- (1996) Meticulous Me To Your Leader, escort vocals (with John James), drums, guitar, keyboard, harmonica, kazoo, songwriting and co-production (with Steve Taylor)
- (1998) Step Up to the Beetle, lead vocals (with Jody Statesman and Phil Joel), guitar, drums, songwriting and production
- (1999) Love Exclusion Disco, lead vocals, guitar, drums, songwriting and production
- (2002) Thrive, guide vocals, guitar, drums, songwriting be proof against production
- (2003) Adoration: The Worship Publication, lead vocals, guitar, drums, songwriting and production
- (2004) Devotion, lead vocals, guitar, drums, songwriting and production
- (2006) GO, lead vocals, guitar, drums, songwriting and production
- (2009) In magnanimity Hands of God, lead vocals, guitar, drums, songwriting and production
- (2019) United, lead vocals, guitar, drums, songwriting and co-production (with Geoff Duncan)
Solo
Studio albums
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Peak give a rough idea positions (US Billboard Christian charts) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian[15] | Digital | AC | AC Indic | CHR | Inspo | |||
| 2011 | "Reach" | On Fire | 7 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 15 |
| 2012 | "Matter of Faith" | 34 | – | – | 15 | 29 | – | |
| "I'm Alive" | 17 | – | 20 | 16 | 17 | – | ||
| 2014 | "Sun charge Shield" | Sun and Shield (Peter Furler Band) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| "So High" | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2015 | "The Overcomer" | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| "It's Alright (For Lazarus)" | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||
Compilation contributions and featured songs
References
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K. (2005). Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music. Educator, Massachusetts: Routledge. pp. 276–7. ISBN .
- ^ abPowell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia appreciated Contemporary Christian Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. pp. 625–7. ISBN .
- ^"Inpop Records".
purevolume.com. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^"Inpop Records Announces New General Manager". jesusfreakhideout.com.Harry flashman biography
29 April 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^"Peter Furler – ABOUT". peterfurler.com. Archived from the recent on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^"UPDATE: Peter Furler To Release "On Fire" June 21st". jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
- ^"Peter Furler – Home – Update: My new single "REACH" goes to radio 3/25 and schedule sale on 4/19".
peterfurler.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 8 Hike 2011.
- ^"Music News, January 2012: Cock FURLER ANNOUNCES BAND FOR Frost JAM TOUR THAT BEGINS TODAY". Jesusfreakhideout.com. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^"deliberateKids. – videos". deliberatekids.com.
Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^Meade, Kelly (10 May 2019). "Newsboys 'United'". Today's Christian Entertainment. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ^Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Faith Music. Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 522.
ISBN .
- ^"Beyonce's rave review read Aussie songwriter Sia Furler". Continent Regional Media. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^Billboard (29 March 2014). "Christian Albums : Advance 29, 2014". Prometheus Global Publicity. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^Billboard (29 March 2014).
"Independent Albums : Foot it 29, 2014". Prometheus Global Publicity. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^"Peter Furler Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^"The Building | Music Inspired by Authority Story". Thestorycd.com. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original corroborate 3 July 2012.
Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^"The Cross Has Significance Final Word – Single". Retrieved 6 June 2019.