Starfield
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| Starfield | |
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 Left to right: David Crisp, Gordie Cochran, Jon Neufeld, fan, Tim Neufeld
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Winnipeg, Canada |
| Genres | Christian rock, CCM |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Sparrow Records |
| Website | www.starfieldonline.com |
| Members | |
| Tim Neufeld Jon Neufeld Dave Lalonde James Johnston |
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| Former members | |
| John Andrews,[1] Adrian Bradford, Mike Hill, Shaun Huberts, Dave Crisp, Carlin Lemon, Dave Miller, Gordie Cochran[2] | |
Starfield is a Canadian Christian music group from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The group has songs and albums that have charted in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. They have won multiple Covenant Awards in Canada.
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[edit] Albums
[edit] Starfield
Starfield's self-published debut album, was released in 2001 by independent Starfield Music Group (Canada Only - possibly local to Winnipeg).[2]
[edit] Tumbling After
Starfield's second independent album, Tumbling After (Canada only), was released through CMC Distribution in 2003 and featured the hit "Filled With Your Glory".[2]
[edit] Starfield
Starfield's first international release was the self-titled album Starfield on Sparrow Records in 2004.[2][3]
The album contained a re-recording of "Filled With Your Glory". The song "Tumbling After" appeared on season two of the television show Joan of Arcadia.[4]
The band released an EP called My Generation in 2006.[2]
[edit] Beauty in the Broken
Their second album, Beauty in the Broken, was released on Sparrow Records on May 16, 2006.[2][5] Their first single from the album, My Generation, rose the United States R&R Christian charts. The album includes one song recorded with Chris Tomlin ("Son of God"). The album immediately soared to the top of the Canadian Christian music sales chart and remained at the #1 position for three months. 2006 Year End charts placed the album at #2 for the year in Canada at Christian retail stores. The album peaked at #31 in the United States on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart, and at #45 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.[6]
[edit] I Will Go
I Will Go is Starfield's third album released by Sparrow Records.[7][8] It was released on March 25, 2008 in North America and on March 31, 2008 in the United Kingdom.[2] Singles from the album include "Reign in Us" and "Hosanna". The album reached #179 on the Billboard 200.[9]
[edit] Starfield Double Take
Starfield Double Take was released on iTunes on March 20, 2007. This album combines Starfield's albums, Starfield and Beauty in the Broken.
[edit] Songs on compilations
- Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory, "Filled With Your Glory" (CMC, 2004)
- Sea to Sea: I See The Cross, "Alive In This Moment" (CMC, 2005)
- 27th Annual Covenant Hits, "Revolution" (CMC, 2006)
- Sea to Sea: For Endless Days, "Son Of God" (CMC, 2006)
- YourMusicZone.com #1s, "The Hand That Holds The World" (CMC, 2007)
- 28th Annual Covenant Hits, "My Generation" (CMC, 2007)
- Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation, "Glorious One" (CMC, 2007)
- Canada Rocks, "Hosanna" (CMC, 2008)
- GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Filled With Your Glory" (CMC, 2008)
[edit] Other collaborations
- Find Me/Blessed Are The Lost Ones, David John Hensman, Big Sky Music, 2009. Tim Neufeld Sings on the songs "King Of Love" and "Author Of Our Faith".[10] "Author Of Our Faith" was nominated for a 2009 GMA Canada Covenant Award, as Modern Worship Song Of The Year.
[edit] Members
- Tim Neufeld (lead vocals, guitars)
- Jon Neufeld (guitars, vocals)
- Dave Lalonde (drums)
- James Johnston (bass guitar)
Starfield was originally formed by brothers Tim and Jon Neufeld, both from Winnipeg. Since then Shaun Huberts and Gordie Cochran, both of Victoria, British Columbia, have joined the band. Shaun Huberts left the band August 9, 2006, after his last performance at the DCLA Convention in Anaheim, CA. His replacement was Dave Crisp. The band moved back to Canada (Abbotsford, British Columbia) in the fall of 2006 after several years of living in Nashville. Soon after their North American tour with Shane and Shane, featuring Bethany Dillion, both Dave Crisp and Gordie Cochran have moved on, with James Johnston (Winnipeg/Calgary) and Dave Lalonde (Oakville) taking over on bass and drums, respectively, in September of 2008. Gordie Cochran is now playing drums on a worship team at Christian Life Assembly in Langley, British Columbia.
[edit] Awards and recognition
- 2005 Special Events/Compilation Of The Year: Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory
- 2006 Group Of The Year
- 2006 Album Of The Year: Beauty in the Broken
- 2006 Pop/Contemporary Album Of The Year: Beauty in the Broken
- 2006 Song Of The Year: "Son of God"
- 2007 Group Of The Year
- 2007 Blessings Fan Choice Award
- 2007 Rock Song Of The Year: "The Hand That Holds The World"
- 2007 Recorded Song Of The Year: "The Hand That Holds The World"
- 2008 six awards including: Artist Of The Year, Group Of The Year, Album Of The Year: I Will Go, Modern Worship Album Of The Year: I Will Go, Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Reign In Us", and Recorded Song Of The Year: "Hosanna"[11]
- 2009 six nominations, including: Artist Of The Year, Group Of The Year, Song Of The Year: "I Will Go", Recorded Song Of The Year: "I Will Go", Rock Song Of The Year: "I Will Go", Video Of The Year: "I Will Go"
- 2003 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year: Tumbling After
- 2007 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year: Beauty in the Broken
- 2009 nominee, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year: I Will Go
- Shai Awards
- 2003 Artist Of The Year
- 2003 Group Of The Year
- 2003 Rock/Alternative Album Of The Year: Tumbling After
- 2003 Worship Album Of The Year: Tumbling After
- 2003 Song Of The Year: "Alive in this Moment"
- 2004 Artist Of The Year
- 2005 Artist Of The Year
- 2007 Artist Of The Year
- 2007 Group Of The Year
- 2007 Contemporary/Pop Album Of The Year: Beauty in the Broken
- 2003 Outstanding Christian Recording: Tumbling After
[edit] Abbotsford church floor collapse
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On April 25, 2008, Starfield was performing a concert at the Central Heights Church in Abbotsford, British Columbia, when the floor collapsed and a lighting scaffold fell under fans dancing in front of the stage. A number of concert-goers, mostly youth, fell through the floor into the basement. More than 40 people were injured, several seriously, but there were no fatalities.[12] During the event, singer Tim Neufeld asked the crowd to cease dancing. When the floor collapsed, Neufeld threw his microphone aside and jumped down about 10 feet (3.0 m) to help the victims below. [13] As a result, a concert scheduled April 26 in Burnaby, British Columbia was postponed and a concert scheduled April 28 in Red Deer, Alberta was cancelled. The Abbotsford concert was rescheduled to June 7 in another venue (Sevenoaks Alliance), while the Burnaby concert was rescheduled for June 6.[14] Tickets purchased for the April 25th show were redeemable at the rescheduled Abbotsford show.
[edit] References
- ^ Soul Shine Staff (2005-02-07). "(News) Starfield Drummer, Johnny-5 Moves On". Soul Shine Publishing. http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=1573. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ a b c d e f g Biography; Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ^ Argyrakis, Andy. "(Review) Starfield". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2004/starfield-review.html. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Soul Shine Staff (2007-02-20). "(News) Starfield Nominated for Juno, One of Most Awarded Canadian Bands". Soul Shine Publishing. http://www.soulshine.ca/news/newsarticle.php?nid=4223. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Breimeier, Russ. "(Review) Beauty In The Broken". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/beautyinthebroken.html. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Charts at Allmusic.com
- ^ Farias, Andree. "(Review) I Will Go". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/iwillgo.html. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ Whitfield, Lindsay. "(Review) I Will Go". Soul Shine Publishing. http://www.soulshine.ca/reviews/albumReview.php?arid=716. Retrieved 2008-10-19.
- ^ Charts, Allmusic.com
- ^ http://cdbaby.com/cd/djhensman
- ^ GMAC 2008 Covenant Award Winners. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- ^ CBC British Columbia. Retrieved on April 26, 2008
- ^ 660 News Radio Calgary
- ^ Starfield's MySpace
