Steve Sowden

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Steve Sowden
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Steve Sowden in performance in 2010
Background information
Birth nameSteve Sowden
Born (1983-02-14) 14 February 1983 (age 40)
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music
Occupation(s) Worship leader, singer, pastor
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2005–present
Labels Planetshakers Ministries International

Steve Sowden (born, 14 February 1983), is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer in the Planetshakers band. [1]

Contents

Biography

the Ten Tenors while performing at KUSI-TV in San Diego. TenTenorsByPhilKonstantin.jpg
the Ten Tenors while performing at KUSI-TV in San Diego.
Adrian Phillips and Steve Sowden members of the Ten Tenors (2007). Adrian and Steve.jpg
Adrian Phillips and Steve Sowden members of the Ten Tenors (2007).
Adrian Phillips and Steve Sowden members of the Ten Tenors at the autograph signing (2007). Adrian and Steve at the autograph signing of The Ten Tenors.jpg
Adrian Phillips and Steve Sowden members of the Ten Tenors at the autograph signing (2007).

Steve grew up in a Christian home and later joined a church worship team as a teenager. Where he studied singing and earned a BA in Musical Theater from the Central Queensland Conservatory of Music in Australia. [2] Throughout his singing career. Sowden was lead vocalist in Tokyo Disney-Sea Broadway Revue 'Encore' from 2005 through 2006. [3] The following year he joined the Ten Tenors group as lead vocalist in internationally acclaimed crossover vocal group from 2006 to 2010. [4] [5] From 2008 until now he belongs to Planetshakers Church, where he serves as a pastor and singer. [6]

Personal life

Steve Sowden married on 4 January 2009 to Katie and together they have four children: Jonathan, Sophia, Eleanor and Joshua. [7]

Discography

The Ten Tenors

Planetshakers

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