Brian Doerksen
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 Brian Doerksen
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Christian, Worship music |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter and singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2002 - present |
| Label(s) | Integrity Music |
| Website | www.briandoerksen.com |
Brian Robert Doerksen (pronounced "durkson") is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia who was born in 1965. For many years he was part of the Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he has been extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian worship music. He has been a featured worship leader on many Vineyard worship CDs and has also taught extensively on worship leading and song writing. Brian's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.
Notable songs written by Doerksen include: "Refiner's Fire" (1990), "Faithful One", "Come Now is the Time to Worship" (1998), "Hope of the Nations," (2003), "Holy God", and "Today (As For Me and My House)".
More recently Brian Doerksen has been producing worship music through Integrity's Hosanna Music, including his albums You Shine (2002), Today (2004), Live In Europe (2005), Holy God (2006) and It's Time (2008).
Brian Doerksen received a Gospel Music Association Dove Award in 2003, only the second Canadian to be so honoured. He has also won a string of Covenant Awards during his career including four in 2005, among them: Artist of the Year, Praise And Worship Album Of The Year and Praise And Worship Song Of The Year. Three more Covenant Awards followed in 2006, and a further six in 2007. In 2008 he won a Juno Award for the album Holy God.[1]
Brian Doerksen is currently one of three co-pastors along with Dean Richmond and Dave Hensman at a church they started together on Mother's Day 2006 called The Bridge. The church meets in Matsqui, BC. Brian is a teaching and worship arts pastor and oversees the church's growing team of worship leaders.
He was married in 1985 at age nineteen to his wife Joyce. The couple have six children, four daughters and two sons. His sons both have fragile X syndrome. The family lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.[2]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Vineyard Music albums
- Changed by Your Glory (1989)
- Hear Our Cry (1990)
- We Behold You (1990)
- Your Kingdom Come (1990)
- Jesus Alone (1991)
- Save Us Oh God (1991)
- Worship Festival Live (1992)
- In Deiner Gegenwart Vol 1 & 2 (1993)
- Light the Fire Again (1994)
- Father’s House (1994, review[3])
- Winds of Worship 4 (1995)
- Isn't He (1995, review[4])
- Winds of Worship 5 (1996)
- Faithful Father (1996)
- Winds of Worship 8 (1997)
- Come, Now is the Time (1998)
- Intimacy (1998)
- Hungry (1999)
- God is Love (2000)
- Rise Up Europe (2000)
- Believe (2000)
- Change Me on the Inside (2001)
- Come and Follow (2001, review[5])
- Love Abbotsford Live (2001)
- All I Need (2002)
[edit] Solo albums
- You Shine (2002, reviews[6][7])
- Today (2004, review[8])
- Live in Europe (2005, review[9])
- Holy God (2006, review[10])
- It's Time (2008, review[11])
[edit] Books
- The Brian Doerksen Guitar Songbook (2004, includes a DVD)
[edit] Songs in other projects
- WoW Worship (Blue), "Refiner's Fire" and "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" (1999)
- WoW Worship (Orange), "Light the Fire Again" (2000)
- WoW Worship (Green), "Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)" Brenton Brown & Brian Doerksen (2001)
- iWorship, Double CD, "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship", "You Shine", "Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)" (Integrity, 2002)
- Real Men Worship, "Come Now Is The Time To Worship" (Integrity, 2003)
- iWorship: Next, "Refiner's Fire" (Integrity, 2004)
- Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory, "Today" (CMC, 2004)
- WoW Worship (Red), "Hallelujah (Your Love Is Amazing)" (2004)
- Sea to Sea: I See The Cross, "I See the Cross" (CMC, 2005)
- 27th Annual Covenant Hits, "Today" (CMC, 2006)
- Canadian Bible Society centennial CD: Good News Celebration, "Fortress 144" (CMC, 2006)
- Maximum Worship - Canada's Top 25 Worship Songs, "Come, Now Is The Time To Worship" (Hosanna, 2006)
- Sea to Sea: For Endless Days, "When You Shepherd Me" (CMC, 2006)
- YourMusicZone.com #1s, "Holy God" (CMC, 2007)
- 28th Annual Covenant Hits, "When You Shepherd Me" (CMC, 2007)
- iWorship: 24:7, "Holy God" (2007)
- Maximum Worship Blue - Canada's Top 25 Worship Songs, "Holy God", "Faithful One" and "Refiner's Fire" (Hosanna, 2007)
- Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation, "Holy God" (CMC, 2007)
- Worship '09, "Holy God" (Promise Keepers / Integrity, 2008)
- GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Today (As For Me And My House)" (CMC, 2008)
- Maximum Worship Christmas, "You Shine" (Hosanna, 2008)
- Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones, "You Alone" (2009)
[edit] Video
- Today (2004, review[12])
[edit] Awards and recognition
[edit] Gospel Music Association Dove Award
[edit] GMA Canada Covenant Awards
- 2005 Male Vocalist Of The Year
- 2005 Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: Today
- 2005 Special Events/Compilation Of The Year: Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory
- 2005 Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Today"
- 2006 Male Vocalist Of The Year
- 2006 Artist Of The Year
- 2006 Inspirational Song Of The Year: "When You Shepherd Me"
- 2007 Artist Of The Year
- 2007 Male Vocalist Of The Year
- 2007 Album Of The Year: "Holy God"
- 2007 Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: "Holy God"
- 2007 Song Of The Year:"Holy God"
- 2007 Praise And Worship Song Of The Year:"Holy God"
[edit] Juno Awards
[edit] Praise Awards
- 2001 Best Worship Project: Hungry
[edit] Shai Awards (formerly: The Vibe Awards)
- 2004 nominee, Artist Of The Year
- 2004 nominee, Male Soloist Of The Year
- 2005 Male Soloist Of The Year
- 2005 Worship Album of the Year: Today
[edit] References
- ^ Coggins, Jim (July 2008). "(News) Brian Doerksen: connecting with the heart of worship". Canadian Christianity. http://www.canadianchristianity.com/bc/bccn/0708/04brian.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-09.
- ^ Brian Doerksen's official biography
- ^ Butler, Jayne (1 December 1995). "(Review) Father's House". CrossRhythms (UK). http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian_Doerksen/Fathers_House/18309/. Retrieved on 2008-10-25.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (1 December 1995). "(Review) Isn't He: Acoustic Worship". CrossRhythms (UK). http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian_Doerksen/Isnt_He_Acoustic_Worship/7826/. Retrieved on 2008-10-25.
- ^ Croft, Philip (4 July 2001). "(Review) Brian Doerksen, Andy Park - Come And Follow". CrossRhythms (UK). http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian_Doerksen_Andy_Park/Come_And_Follow/3392/. Retrieved on 2008-10-25.
- ^ Breimeier, Russ. "(Review) You Shine". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2002/youshine.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ Kirk, Trevor (4 July 2002). "(Review) You Shine". CrossRhythms (UK). http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian_Doerksen/You_Shine/5749/. Retrieved on 2008-10-25.
- ^ Breimeier, Russ. "(Review) Today". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2004/doerksentoday.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ Farias, Andree. "(Review) Live In Europe". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/liveineurope.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ Farias, Andree. "(Review) Holy God". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2007/holygod.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-12.
- ^ Farias, Andree. "(Review) It's Time". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/itstime.html. Retrieved on 2008-10-17.
- ^ Honeyman, Lins (1 December 2004). "(Review) Today". CrossRhythms (UK). http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Brian_Doerksen/Today/11678/. Retrieved on 2008-11-09.
- ^ GMA 2003 Special Award. Retrieved on 2008-09-23.
- ^ Fleck, Peter (June 2003). "(News) Painful times helped produce award-winning music". Canadian Christianity. http://www.canadianchristianity.com/cgi-bin/bc.cgi?bc/bccn/0603/painful. Retrieved on 2008-11-09.
[edit] External links
- Official Brian Doerksen website
- Brian Doerksen's MySpace
- Brian Doerksen's church website
- Coggins, Jim (8 May 2008). "(News) Connecting with the heart: An interview with Brian Doerksen". Canadian Christianity. http://www.canadianchristianity.com/nationalupdates/080508heart.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-09.
- Coggins, Jim (15 May 2008). "(News) Songs of Lament: An interview with Brian Doerksen, Part II". Canadian Christianity. http://www.canadianchristianity.com/nationalupdates/080515songs.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-09.
