Benjamin William Hastings | |
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Birth name | Benjamin William Hastings |
Also known as | Benjamin Hastings |
Born | Belfast, Northern Ireland | November 15, 1991
Genres | Christian contemporary, Worship |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, producer |
Years active | 2021–present |
Labels | Capitol CMG |
Formerly of | Hillsong United |
Spouse | Jessa Hastings |
Website | benjaminwilliamhastings |
Benjamin William Hastings is a Northern Irish Christian music artist, [1] [2] known for being a member of Australian worship band Hillsong United. [3] He now resides in Los Angeles. [4] He is the writer of many famous songs, most notably the RIAA platinum-certified [5] Christian contemporary song "100 Billion X (So Will I)" [1] During his solo career, he has released two studio albums, two extended plays, and twelve singles. [2] [6]
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Sold Out, Sincerely | 27 | |
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From Seed to Soquioa |
Track listing
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If It Wasn't for Jesus |
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"Homeward // Faith Is" | 2021 | — | — | Benjamin William Hastings | ||||
"The Jesus I Know" | 2022 | — | — | |||||
"Anyway" | — | — | ||||||
"A Fathers Blessing" | — | — | ||||||
"Feels Like a Blessing" (with JUDAH.) | — | — | ||||||
"Eden (Isn't It Just Like You?) | — | — | ||||||
"So Help Me God" | — | — | ||||||
"That's the Thing About Praise" (with Blessing Offor) | 2023 | 21 | 15 | |||||
"Abanoned - Original" | 2024 | 26 | — | If it wasn't for Jesus | ||||
"What a friend" (with Aodhan King) | — | — | Sold out, sincerely | |||||
"Set Me On Fire" | — | — | ||||||
"Entregado (Abandoned)" (with Kim Richards) | — | — | Non-album single | |||||
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"That's the Power" (studio) (Hillsong Worship with Benjamin William Hastings) | 2021 | These Same Skies | ||||
"How Great Thou Art (Until That Day)" (Matt Redman with Chris Tomlin, Hillary Scott, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, Niomi Raine, TAYA, Blessing Offor, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Matt Maher, Mitch Wong, Benjamin William Hastings, Patt Barrett, John Reddick, and Ryan Ellis | 2024 | Non-album single | ||||
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"If it Wasn't for Jesus" | 2024 | 26 | Sold Out, Sincerely | ||||
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