Newsboys Lyrics

Newsboys Info:

From:
Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia

Genres:
Christian pop, pop rock, CCM, Christian rock

Years active:
1985-present

Name Origin:
The band's original name was The News, but once in the U.S. they changed it to The Newsboys to avoid conflict with the U.S.-based band Huey Lewis and the News.

Members:
Duncan Phillips (1993-present)
Drums, percussion, formerly keyboards

Jody Davis (1992-2003, 2009-present)
Lead guitar, backing vocals

Jeff Frankenstein (1994-present)
Keyboards, synth bass, backing vocals

Michael Tait (2009-present)
Lead vocals

Past Members:
Lead vocals:
John James (1986-1997) Left after admitting to drug and alcohol addiction.

Peter Furler (1985-2009) Left to focus on family and other interests.

Drums:
Peter Furler (1985-1997) Switched to lead vocals exclusively.

Guitar:
George Perdikis (1985-1987,1989-1990) Left the band before their first album, but co-wrote most of the songs on it.

Phil Yates (1987-1989)

Jonathan Geange (1990-1991, 1992) Returned to the band briefly after Vernon Bishop left, before Jody Davis joined.

Vernon Bishop (1991-1992)

Randy Williams (2003) Filled-in for Jody Davis on several shows, before Bryan Olesen joined.[citation needed]

Bryan Olesen (2003-2006) Left to front his original band VOTA on a full-time basis.

Paul Colman (2006-2009) Left to work on his solo career and Paul Colman Trio.

Bass guitar:
Sean Taylor (1986-1992) Left to pursue a career in education.

Kevin Mills (1992-1994) Left the band to manage White Heart. Died in a motorbike accident on 3 December 2000.

Phil Joel (1994-2006) Left band to pursue "personal interests", a solo career, and ministry opportunities.

Keyboards:
Corey Pryor (1988, 1990-1993) Left to play with his wife in a band called SoZo.


Newsboys Awards:
1995 
Dove Award for Rock Album Of The Year GOING PUBLIC 
Dove Award for Rock Recorded Song Of The Year "SHINE" 

1999 
Dove Award for Short Form Music Video Of The Year "ENTERTAINING ANGELS" 

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