About the Artists

Andrew is a singer/songwriter from Melbourne. His background is primarily in rock music, having performed with his band 'Antiskeptic' at major Australian festivals, live on television and radio, and at pubs all around Australia. More recently he has rekindled his love for simple chords, melodies and lyrics, and has combined this with his ever-growing love for the Lord. His song 'Oh come the Day' is one of 42 songs he wrote in a writing blitz over the course of three months. Where is the Lord leading Him? He's on the path to finding out.
www.myspace.com/andrewkitchen

Brent, from Sydney, has been writing with his mate, Tristan Bradshaw since 2006, a combination of friendship, faith and song forged at university. Brent is striving for more equality, a better world and a more balanced feng shui in the male lavatories at uni. www.myspace.com/onforeignparchment

Emma Pears is a Singer/ Songwriter based in the UK. She is managed by Paul Loasby, who also looks after Jools Holland and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.

Emma is on the leadership team of the Town Church Sevenoaks where she serves in the worship team and leads the 100 strong Mill Lane Gospel Choir. Emma's heart for the poor and marginalised led to the Song For Africa project,which culminated in the release of a single to raise money and awareness for
the AIDS Orphan charity, HOPEHIV (www.hopehiv.org) The song features a giant 400 strong choir is available on itunes and at http://www.purashop.com. Some of Emma's congregational worship songs can be found on itunes on an album entitled 'People of Faith.'

John was born and raised a farm boy, outside Winnipeg, Canada. In his twenties he and his wife moved from the farm to the inner city of Winnipeg, where they were active in a community that dealt directly with the poverty and addictions characteristic of the area. Now he and his family live and work in Nagoya, Japan, where they are involved with the homeless of that city. They dream of a life where the arts and creativity bring together the people who would otherwise remain apart. www.fatblueman.net

Micah has led worship and taught in a variety of environments. From large settings to house churches, he loves to connect with all kinds of peope. He has a passion to lead others into experiencing God in new and fresh ways. God has placed a message on Micah’s heart to communicate what it means to be a “World Christian” instead of a “Worldly Christian”. He challenges others through worship and teaching to offer a sacrifice that is holistic...in order to love God vertically, we have to love others horizontally...especially those who are hurting and most vulnerable. He is is the founder and director of Poetice, a non-profit committed to pursuing justice and compassion in the world through music and the arts. He lives in Holland, Michigan with his wife, Lisa, and their three children. www.poetice.org

Nathan, from South Australia, has a passion to write music about God's greatness and how we can serve him in the world today. He is training to become an officer in the Salvation Army. He is married to Jenny and has a 2 yr old daughter, Mercy.

Phil is known in Salvation Army circles as a lead worshipper who breathes new life into hymns for a modern context. As a performing artist, Phil has shared the stage with Graham Kendrick and Vicky Beeching. As a songwriter, Phil co-wrote with Rebecca St. James the theme song for the National Day of Prayer in the States. Phil, his wife Sarah and son Samuel currently live outside of Boston. www.phillaeger.com
www.myspace.com/laeger

Steve is a singer/songwriter and storyteller who is passionate about songs that tell of God's heart of justice and love for the poor. He has travelled throughout India, South East Asia and East Africa writing songs, making videos and collecting remarkable stories of communities overcoming poverty and injustice in the name of Jesus. Steve lives in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney with his family.
www.stevebevis.com

Heart Life VOICE is a project of Micah Challenge Australia.