Michael Guy Chislett

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Michael Guy Chislett
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Chislett in 2024
Background information
Born (1982-04-06) 6 April 1982 (age 42)
Skipton, Victoria, Australia
Genres Contemporary Christian, rock, alternative rock, indie rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1996–present
Labels
Website hillsong.com/united/

Michael Guy Chislett (born 6 April 1982) is an Australian musician and producer. He is the lead guitarist and founding member of the Christian worship band Hillsong United and was the lead guitarist of the rock band the Academy Is... [1]

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Career

Hillsong United

Chislett has played guitar on all Hillsong United albums excluding Look to You (2005) and Aftermath: Live in Miami (2012). These albums include 2019's People and 2015's Empires , for which he was also the album's producer.

In the United States, People sold 107,000 equivalent album units in its opening week, debuting at No. 2 on the mainstream Billboard 200 chart (dated 2 May). [2] Being their third top ten appearance on Billboard 200, the album is the highest ranking appearance for Hillsong United on the chart, beating out the No. 5 debuts by 2015's Empires and 2013's Zion , while breaking their best sales week record, formerly held by Empires. People registered at No. 1 on Billboard's Christian albums chart, [3] and won the Dove Award for 2019 Worship Album of year. [4]

In 2013, Chislett came back to Hillsong United full-time to produce the 2013 album Zion. He then became current full-time touring member and producer for Hillsong United.

The Academy Is... (2007–2011)

Chislett was the lead guitarist of Chicago rock band the Academy Is..., replacing Tom Conrad in late 2006. [5] He played and co-wrote music for the albums Santi and Fast Times at Barrington High .

Butch Walker

Prior to joining the Academy Is..., Chislett played in Butch Walker's band. He toured with Walker in 2005 and 2006. He appeared on the studio album The Rise and Fall of Butch Walker and the Let's-Go-Out-Tonites and the live DVD Live at Budokan .

Other projects

Chislett wrote music and played guitar in the band 1969, whose line-up is completed by Butch Walker and drummer Darren Dodd (The Let's-Go-Out-Tonites, Electric South). The band's debut album, Maya, was released on 1 April 2008. [6]

Chislett also played guitar in Pistol Youth with Brad Carter from Steriogram. Pistol Youth's Smiling can backfire EP was released digitally in early 2008. [7]

Chislett played guitar for Brooke Fraser's Flags tour and is featured on her music video "Coachella".

Chislett has his own production company, Skipton Productions, Inc., which was established in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2008.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

Chislett was born on 6 April 1982 in Skipton, Victoria, a small country town in Australia. Most of his family later moved to Sydney, where he attended Cherrybrook Technology High School. He dropped out in Year 10 to spend more time on music. In 2003, he moved to London with Newcastle band Paperadio. A few months later he moved to Los Angeles. [8]

He is married to Naomi and they have two children, Elliott (born 2014) and Ruby (born 2016). [9] [10] [11]

Music gear

Discography

As a producer

As a guitarist

Videography

Related Research Articles

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<i>United We Stand</i> (Hillsong United album) 2006 live album by Hillsong United

United We Stand is the seventh live praise and worship album by Hillsong United. The CD comes with a free DVD which includes documentary footage, interviews and a bonus "United" Documentary. The album reached No. 28 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

<i>All of the Above</i> (Hillsong United album) 2007 studio album by Hillsong United

All of the Above is the first studio album and overall eighth album by Hillsong United and the first of a three-part global project. The album includes a DVD containing three live worship tracks recorded at the 2006 Encounterfest youth conference, a sermon from Phil Dooley and a bonus features section. It debuted at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart on 26 March 2007.

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<i>Zion</i> (Hillsong United album) 2013 studio album by Hillsong United

Zion is the third studio album by Australian contemporary worship music band Hillsong United. It was released on 22 February 2013 for Australia, and was released by 26 February 2013 internationally, under Hillsong Music and Sparrow Records. Production for the album began in March 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Michael Guy Chislett and band member Joel Houston oversaw production of the album, with the latter serving as executive producer.

<i>Open Heaven / River Wild</i> 2015 live album and Video album by Hillsong Worship

Open Heaven / River Wild is the 24th live album of Hillsong Worship, which consists of several worship pastors from Australian church Hillsong Church. The album was recorded during the 2015 Hillsong Conference at the Sydney SuperDome from 29 June until 3 July 2015 and was released on 16 October 2015, under Hillsong Music, Sparrow Records and Capitol Christian Music Group; this marks the first time the church's annual worship album was recorded entirely during the conference, as opposed to the annual July releases that coincide with the event. Michael Guy Chislett oversaw production of the album, while Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston and his son, worship leader Joel Houston, served as executive producers.

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<i>Of Dirt and Grace: Live from the Land</i> 2016 live album and video album by Hillsong United

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<i>Let There Be Light</i> (album) 2016 live album by Hillsong Worship

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<i>The Peace Project</i> (album) 2017 studio album by Hillsong Worship

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<i>There Is More</i>

There Is More is the 26th live album by Australian worship group Hillsong Worship. The album was released on 6 April 2018, by Hillsong Music and Capitol Christian Music Group. Production was handled by Brooke Ligertwood and Michael Guy Chislett.

<i>III</i> (Hillsong Young & Free album) 2018 studio album

III (Three) is the second studio album from Hillsong Young & Free released on 29 June 2018. Four singles were released from the album, "Love Won't Let Me Down" on 4 August 2017 "P E A C E" on 22 February 2018 "Let Go" on 18 May 2018, and "Just Jesus" on 8 June 2018. Hillsong Young and Free released a live recording of the album from Hillsong Conference 2018, III (Live at Hillsong Conference); an acoustic version of the album on 5 April 2019, III (Studio Sessions); and a remixed version of the album on 5 September 2019, III (Reimagined).

<i>People</i> (Hillsong United album) 2019 live album by Hillsong United

People is the fourteenth live album from Australian contemporary worship music band Hillsong United. It was released on 26 April 2019, through Hillsong Music and Capitol Christian Music Group. The writing process for the album involved biblical influences, having the role as worship music for Hillsong, and its musical style involves a youthful influence, with use of acoustic instruments within recording.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">On Repeat (Hillsong United song)</span> 2022 single by Hillsong United

"On Repeat" is a song performed by Australian contemporary worship band Hillsong United. It was on 21 January 2022, as the third single from their sixth studio album, Are We There Yet? (2022). The song was written by Benjamin Hastings, and Joel Houston. Michael Guy Chislett and Joel Houston handled the production of the single.

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