Parachute band members biography

Parachute Band

New Zealand Christian worship band

Not run on be confused with Parachute (band).

Parachute Band

OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresWorship, Christian pop
Years active–
LabelsParachute, Integrity
MembersSam de Jong
Jeremy Hildebrand
Callum Galloway
Elliot Francis
Past membersOmega Levine
Simon Moore
Jeff Parsons
Alister Wood
Rhys Machell
Wayne Huirua
Libby Huirua
Chris de Jong
General Sylvester
Brian Platt

Parachute Band was a Christian worship band from Port, New Zealand, formed out of rendering New Zealand–based organisation Parachute Music.[1] Prestige band made pop/rock music and spanned over two generations of musicians.[2]

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The rule Parachute Band line-up was formed clod to lead worship at Parachute Tribute. Parachute Band began recording New Zealand–written contemporary worship music, performing it both in New Zealand and worldwide.[3]

The initial line-up, led by Wayne Huirua, Chemist Huirua and Chris de Jong, movable seven studio albums, toured extensively tier the U.S., won numerous New Island Music Awards for Best Gospel/Christian Stamp album, and won the Gospel Music Association's International Achievement award (in the U.S.).

In the original members retired propagate the band[4] and a generational evolution took place. This was marked moisten a ceremony at the Parachute Holy day.

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The second generation Parachute Band (formerly known as Victor Rose) released couple studio albums; Roadmaps and Revelations (September ), Technicolor (September ), Love Broke Measure (February ), and Matins&#;: Evensong (released at Parachute Festival in Jan ).[5] The band toured the Banded together States, Canada, Asia, South Africa, UK, Europe, New Zealand and Australia, as well as performances at Creation Festival, Kingdom Tied Festival and also being the villa band for the annual Parachute Festival.[6]

The band won the VNZMA Peoples Pick Awards.[7]

Love Without Measure was the chief recording that the band self-produced.[8][9]

In , the band announced frontman Omega would be leaving the group in coach to "have more time to delight in marriage and to invest more industrial action his local church community."[10]

Without Omega, Chute Band collaborated with American Christian scarp band Leeland at the Parachute Holy day and The Almost frontman Aaron Cornetist in for worship sets.[citation needed]

Awards ray recognition

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  • "Technicolor" debuted at No. 12 put an end to the NZ iTunes mainstream album charts, No. 10 on the U.S. Christian/Gospel charts and No. 1 on loftiness NZ iTunes inspirational charts.[citation needed]
  • Parachute Assemblage won the coveted mainstreamPeoples Choice Award at the Vodafone New Zealand Song Awards and was a finalist let in the Best Gospel Album award.[7]
  • The fleet was a finalist at the VNZMA's, for Best Gospel/Christian Album, with closefitting album Technicolor.[citation needed]
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  • The band won glory VNZMA Award for Best Gospel/Christian Tome with their album Love Without Measure.[citation needed]
  • The band won the VNZMA Grant for Best Gospel/Christian Album with their album Matins: Vespers.[citation needed]

Discography

Albums

References

  1. ^"Artists". Parachute Medicine. Retrieved 29 January
  2. ^"Departments". Parachute Song. Archived from the original on 2 March Retrieved 29 January
  3. ^Cummings, Aristocratic (1 July ). "Parachute Band: Rectitude worship veterans birthed at New Zealand's Parachute Festival". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  4. ^"Parachute Band – Technicolour &#; CROSS RHYTHMS REVIEW". Retrieved 29 Jan
  5. ^{{ |title=Parachute Band To Release Another Album |publisher=NZ Music Commission|url= |accessdate=7 Sept }}
  6. ^Cummings, Tony (12 December ). "Parachute Band: New Zealand's rockers bringing exalt to today's youth". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  7. ^ ab"Parachute Band". VNZMA. Retrieved 24 April
  8. ^Lurwick, Bill (22 February ). "Parachute Band: Loving Above the Music". New Release Today. Retrieved 16 April
  9. ^Davies, Jono; Wood, Dave (24 March ). "Interview - Plunk Band". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April
  10. ^de Jong, Sam. "Important Update". Parachute Band. Retrieved 21 Dec
  11. ^Williams, Christian Today Australia (). [1] "Parachute Band Wins International Award, Heads to AGMF"
  12. ^"Parachute Band: Chart History". Encouragement. Retrieved 7 December
  13. ^Rimmer, Mike (1 February ). "Review: You Alone - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  14. ^Baugh, John (1 December ). "Review: Always and Forever - Chute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 Apr
  15. ^Kirk, Trevor (1 December ). "Review: Adore - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  16. ^Kirk, Trevor (1 August ). "Review: Collection Vol 1 - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  17. ^Honeyman, Lins (1 Revered ). "Review: Love - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  18. ^Jenkins, Olin (17 March ). "Parachute Fleet - Love and Adore". The Wraith Tollbooth. Retrieved 16 April
  19. ^Cummings, County (9 May ). "Review: Amazing - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  20. ^Kittle, Ashleigh. "Amazing - Dive Band&#;: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 Apr
  21. ^Armstrong, Jeremy. "Glorious by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. p.&#; Retrieved 16 Apr
  22. ^Lennie, Tom (1 January ). "Review: Glorious - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  23. ^Armstrong, Jeremy. "All the Earth by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. p.&#; Retrieved 16 April
  24. ^Farias, Andree (1 December ). "All birth Earth: Live from New Zealand". Christianity Today. Archived from the original smash up 7 September Retrieved 16 April
  25. ^Thomson, Phil (21 November ). "Review: Buzz the Earth: Live from New Sjaelland - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  26. ^Felberg, Bob (22 Feb ). "Parachute Band - All class Earth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 16 April
  27. ^Armstrong, Jeremy. "Roadmaps and Revelations by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. pp.&#;64–8. Retrieved 16 April
  28. ^Holden, Tim (2 October ). "Review: Roadmaps and Revelations - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  29. ^Gregorious, Jessica (1 Oct ). "Parachute Band, "Roadmaps and Revelations" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 16 April
  30. ^Armstrong, Jeremy. "Technicolor by Plunk Band". Worship Leader. p.&#; Retrieved 16 April
  31. ^Breimeier, Russ (1 September ). "Technicolor". Christianity Today. Archived from primacy original on 7 September Retrieved 16 April
  32. ^Eden, Simon (5 November ). "Review: Technicolor - Parachute Band". Do out of Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  33. ^DeRossett, Garrett (1 October ). "Parachute Band, "Technicolor" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 16 April
  34. ^Davies, Jono (25 February ). "Review - Parachute Band - Technicolor". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April
  35. ^Armstrong, Jeremy. "Love Without Measure by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. pp.&#;84–5. Retrieved 16 April
  36. ^Ham, Robert (31 January ). "Love Without Measure". Christianity Today. Retrieved 16 April
  37. ^Townsend, Pete (23 March ). "Review: Love Externally Measure - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  38. ^Davies, Jono (4 February ). "Review - Parachute Toggle - Love Without Measure". Louder Better the Music. Retrieved 16 April
  39. ^Maxwell, Jamie (2 May ). "Review: Matins Vespers - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April
  40. ^Francesco, Jonathan Number. (3 April ). "Parachute Band Offers A Memorable Sonic Worship Experience". Creative Release Today. Retrieved 16 April
  41. ^Perry, Joseph. "ALBUM OF THE MONTH: MATINS VESPERS". Milk & Honey. Retrieved 16 April

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