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Jeoffrey Benward | |
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| Born | January 10, 1952 Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | ForeFront |
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Jeoffrey Benward (born January 10, 1952) is an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. He has been involved in the Christian music business since the 1970s, but achieved attention when he formed a duo with his son, Aaron, called Aaron Jeoffrey in 1995. His grandson is actor and singer Luke Benward. [1]
Benward was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His father, Keith Benward, was also a singer. [2] In the 1970s, Jeoffrey actively toured and recorded, garnering a reputation as one of the industry's most accomplished singer-songwriters. During his early solo career, he released four albums for Forefront Records. He also co-wrote Phillips, Craig and Dean's No. 1 hit "The Concert of the Age."[ citation needed ]
In the early 1990s, Geoffrey was surprised to discover that his son Aaron wished to follow in his footsteps. They decided to form a duo debuting in 1995. They ended up releasing three successful albums together, being also nominated for several Dove Awards. In the late 1990s, each of them chose to pursue his own career path. He released a self-titled album in 2000. Father and son still occasionally perform together.[ citation needed ]
Jeoffrey Benward has been honored with induction into the Christian Music Hall of Fame, recognizing his enduring influence and contributions to the genre. [3]
He and his former wife, Candice, have three children: Aaron, Sareece and Colin.[ citation needed ]
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