Samantha Evans (Planetshakers singer)

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Samantha Evans
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Samantha Evans in 2017
Born
Samantha Evans

Adelaide, Australia
Occupation(s) Worship leader, singer, songwriter, pastor
Musical career
Genres Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music
Instrument(s)Voice
Years active1997–present
Labels Planetshakers Ministries International

Samantha Evans is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader and singer-songwriter who primarily writes praise and worship songs. [1] She is the founder and Senior pastor at Planetshakers Church, alongside her husband Russell Evans. [2] [3]

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History

In 1997, Samantha Evans began the journey which is now known as Planetshakers Church with her husband Russell. She has served her local church as co-lead pastor in Melbourne where the first Planetshakers Church was started in 2004 and has grown to more than 12,000 members. [4] [5]

Ministry

Evans is co-founder, worship leader of the Planetshakers band [6] [7] that was formed in 1997. [8] [9] The band, through the church, has a record label, Planetshakers Ministries International. [10] [11] [12]

Family and personal life

Samantha Evans grew up in a Catholic family. At age 16, she suffered family abandonment by her father. After finishing her senior year of high school an aunt began to talk to her about a personal relationship with Jesus and she converted to evangelical Christianity. She began to attend a small Assemblies of God church weekly. She met her husband Russell at the church. [13] Samantha Evans married Russell Evans in 1992 and together they have two children Jonathan and Aimee. [14]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ "Sam Evans | Credits | AllMusic". All Music . Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Sam Evans". Planetshakers . Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "RUSSELL EVANS". EMPOWERED21. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Russell and Sam Evans | Planetshakers". Planetshakers . Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Sam Evans – Daystar Television Guest Guide". Daystar. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Australia's Planetshakers Set for January Release of Limitless". CBN.com. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  7. ↑ CCM News (10 April 2018). "Planetshakers launch new music with CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine . Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Sam Evans | Planetshakers". Planetshakers . Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Planetshakers – Venture3Media". Venture3Media. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Record Labels covered by Rehearsal License". CCLI. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Planetshakers Christian Music, Church, Conferences & College". Planetshakers . Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "Worship [Sam Evans]". Myspace. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  13. ↑ Kelli Gillespie (2013). "Planetshakers: The Heart Inside This Australian Band". Risen Magazine. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Planetshakers TV". Daystar. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
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