Jeff Deyo

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Jeff Deyo
Born (1969-11-05) November 5, 1969 (age 55)
Origin Denver, Colorado
Genres CCM, worship
Instrument(s)voice, piano
Years active1993–present
Labels Gotee, Indelible Creative Group
Website jeffdeyo.com

Jeff Deyo (born November 5, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist, professor, author, podcaster, songwriter and worship leader. He was the lead vocalist for Sonicflood with Gotee Records from its creation in 1999 through 2000, for their first two albums Sonicflood and Sonicpraise. He subsequently released several solo and band albums.

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Background

Deyo was the lead vocalist of contemporary worship band Sonicflood for their first two releases, Sonicflood which was a gold-selling album and produced two No. 1 Christian radio hits: "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" and "I Want to Know You". This was followed by the live album Sonicpraise.[ citation needed ]

After leaving the group in 2000, he released a debut solo album, Saturate, in 2002 and produced a No. 1 song, "More Love, More Power", which featured supporting vocals from tobyMac.[ citation needed ] He was named one of Radio & Records magazine's Top 10 Breakthrough Artists of the Year in 2002." [1] His second album, Light , featured another No. 1 song, "Bless the Lord", which featured vocals from Rita Springer.[ citation needed ] In 2005, Deyo released the live album, Surrender , which featured him leading worship at the 2005 Parachute music festival in New Zealand, and was his last studio album with Gotee Records. He continued to record and travel as the "lead worshiper" in the Jeff Deyo Band. [2] [3] Gotee Records issued a greatest hits collection, The Worship Collection , on June 19, 2007, which included songs from Sonicflood and Deyo.

He signed to Indelible Creative Group on January 22, 2007. His first studio album for the label, Unveil, was released on May 22, 2007. He appeared as the band leader, James, in the 2008 Christian film The Imposter starring Deyo, Kevin Max and Kerry Livgren.

In January 2010, Deyo joined the College of Fine Arts as part of North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a professor and faculty member in worship arts. [4]

He also continues to serve in Celebration Church in Lakeville, Minnesota. [5]

Deyo published his first book, Awakening Pure Worship, with Destiny Image Publishers, on September 18, 2018. [6]

He has been married since 1992 and is the father of four children. [4]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ Deck, Carole (June 1, 2003). "Jeff Deyo ministers with music". Sunday News (Lancaster, Pa.). ProQuest   306888039.
  2. ↑ Ritzel, Rebecca (November 22, 2002). "Lancaster Bible Church hosts 'Holy Ghost party'; Crowd gathers to hear Deyo Band, Goss perform". Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, Pa.). ProQuest   375278691.
  3. ↑ Dunn, Patrick (June 2, 2006). "Singer brings message to festival of worship". Albuquerque Journal. ProQuest   324365216.
  4. 1 2 Brown, Matt Hew (March 1, 2004). "Ex-Sonicflood member to lead worship at Lifepoint Church". Northwest Florida Daily News. ProQuest   1504399074.
  5. ↑ "Staff". Celebration Church. Retrieved May 29, 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ Deyo, Jeff (2018). Awakening pure worship : cultivating a closer friendship with God. Shippensburg, PA. ISBN   978-0-7684-4286-1. OCLC   1018041909.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ↑ "Jeff Deyo, "Light" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com.
  8. ↑ "Jeff Deyo, "Surrender" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ Christian Music Today review
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