{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Joth Hunt | image = Joth Hunt Worship Leader of Planetshakers Church.jpg | image_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | landscape = yes | caption = Joth Hunt Worship Leader of Planetshakers Church | birth_name = Jonathan Hunt | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|8|6|df=y}} | birth_place = | origin = Melbourne, Australia | instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano | genre = Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music | occupation = Worship leader, singer, songwriter, producer, music director | years_active = 2002–present | label = Planetshakers Ministries International | associated_acts = Planetshakers | website = }} '''Jonathan Hunt''' (born 6 August 1986), known professionally as '''Joth Hunt''', is an Australian Pentecostal Christian worship leader,<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jay Heilman |title=Planetshakers' Youth Band planetboom Releases "Kamsahamnida" Single / Video Today |url=https://todayschristianent.com/music-news-planetshakers-youth-band-planetboom-releases-kamsahamnida-single-video-today/ |publisher=Today's Christian Entertainment |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> singer-songwriter,<ref>{{cite web |author1=Tony Cummings |title=Planetshakers: Celebrating Jesus as they celebrate Christmas |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Planetshakers__Celebrating_Jesus_as_they_celebrate_Christmas/66662/p1/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |access-date=6 December 2020}}</ref> producer<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jason Law |title=Everything from roti to music to God – Pastor Sam Russell and Joth Hunt from Planetshakers |url=https://christianitymalaysia.com/wp/everything-from-roti-to-music-to-god-pastor-sam-russell-and-joth-hunt-from-planetshakers/ |publisher=Malaysia's Christian News Website |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> and music director<ref>{{cite web |author1=Michelle Heng |title="We Want More Of God's Kingdom Revealed": An Exclusive Interview With The Planetshakers |date=24 January 2018 |url=https://www.citynews.sg/2018/01/24/we-want-more-of-gods-kingdom-revealed-an-exclusive-interview-with-the-planetshakers/ |publisher=City News |accessdate=11 November 2020}}</ref> who primarily writes praise and worship songs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joth Hunt {{!}} Credits {{!}} All Music |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joth-hunt-mn0002613989 |publisher=All Music |accessdate=22 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=G12 RADIO Y LA "ALABANZA SIN FIN", DE PRIMERA MANO |url=https://g12radio.com/g12-radio-y-la-alabanza-sin-fin-de-primera-mano/ |publisher=G12 RADIO |access-date=12 July 2021 |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712181810/https://g12radio.com/g12-radio-y-la-alabanza-sin-fin-de-primera-mano/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He grew up in the Planetshakers Church,<ref>{{cite web |title=Entrevista Joth Hunt - Planetshakers {{!}} El Lugar de Su Presencia | date=6 May 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DeJK7uySi0 |publisher=El Lugar de Su Presencia |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> and is a member of the Planetshakers band.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joth Hunt {{!}} Planetshakers |date=2 July 2020 |url=https://www.planetshakers.com/blog/authors/joth-hunt/ |publisher=Planetshakers |accessdate=11 September 2020}}</ref> His two solo albums are titled ''To Exist'' (2002) and ''Make a Stand'' (2004).
==Biography== thumb|100px|right|Joth Hunt performance at River of Life Christian Center Joth Hunt was born in 1986, in Australia. He grew up in a musical family and started playing piano, drums and guitar at the age of 7.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joth Hunt – Lead Vocalist |url=https://www.daystar.com/events/planetshakers-live/about-the-band-members/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918193756/http://www.daystar.com/events/planetshakers-live/about-the-band-members/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 September 2018 |publisher=Daystar }}</ref> He began learning to record music at the age of 14<ref>{{cite web |author1=Adeline Lum |title=Conversation with Joth Hunt- PLANETSHAKERS |url=https://christianitymalaysia.com/wp/conversation-joth-hunt-planetshakers/ |publisher=Malaysia's Christian News Website |accessdate=11 November 2020}}</ref> and began producing music.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Matt Lloyd |title=INTERVIEW: Joth Hunt of the Worship Band PLANETSHAKERS Shares on New Live Album/DVD ENDLESS PRAISE and 2014 Touring Plans |date=2 October 2014 |url=http://www.jubileecast.com/articles/1465/20140403/interview-joth-hunt-of-the-worship-band-planetshakers-shares-on-new-live-album-dvd-endless-praise-and-2014-touring-plans.htm |publisher=JubileeCast |accessdate=11 November 2020}}</ref> He is currently producing Planetshakers albums.<ref>{{cite web |title=Planetshakers – 'Overflow,' Sep. 30 |date=13 September 2016 |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/planetshakers-overflow-sep-30/ |publisher=CCM Magazine |accessdate=11 November 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== Hunt married Racheal on 26 April 2010.<ref>{{cite web |author1=David Adams |title=MUSIC: 'FACILITATING ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD' – THE GLOBAL MISSION OF JOTH HUNT AND THE PLANETSHAKERS 'MUSICIANARIES' |url=https://www.sightmagazine.com.au/features/6264-music-facilitating-encounters-with-god-the-global-mission-of-joth-hunt-and-the-planetshakers-musicianaries |publisher=Sight Magazine |accessdate=21 August 2020 |date=28 July 2016}}</ref> Together they have two sons named Josiah Eli and Gabriel Blaze Hunt. In January 2019 he was diagnosed with cancer, and due to his illness he wrote the songs "Only Way" and "God Is On The Throne" victory and faith declaration songs about Hunt's situation.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Joshua Andre |title=PLANETSHAKERS – ONLY WAY (SINGLE) |url=https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/planetshakers-only-way-single/ |publisher=365 Days Of Inspiring Media |accessdate=21 August 2020 |date=27 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Planetshakers' Joth Hunt Reveals Bout With Cancer |url=https://www.gospelmusic.org/planetshakers-joth-hunt-reveals-bout-with-cancer/ |publisher=GMA DOVE AWARDS |accessdate=21 August 2020 |date=8 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Jessie Clarks |title=Planetshakers Release 'Rain Part 3' EP |url=https://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/news/6388-planetshakers-releases-rain-part-3-today |publisher=The Christian Beat |accessdate=21 August 2020 |date=9 August 2019}}</ref> After 10 days the doctor performed an operation in which after further analysis the cancer appeared to have been cured.<ref>{{cite web |title=Planetshakers {{!}} A Miraculous Journey {{!}} Full – Planetshakers – YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6Pa5yr73WI |via=YouTube |accessdate=11 September 2020 |date=9 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joth Hunt of Planetshakers Reveals His Battle With Cancer In Brand New Release |date=11 March 2019 |url=https://godtv.com/joth-hunt-of-planetshakers-reveals-his-battle-with-cancer-in-brand-new-release/ |publisher=Godtv.com |accessdate=21 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Planetshakers: Joth Hunt's battle with cancer empowered by "Only Way" |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Planetshakers__Joth_Hunts_battle_with_cancer_empowered_by_Only_Way/65020/p1/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=21 August 2020 |date=15 March 2019}}</ref>
==Discography== {{see also|Planetshakers#Discography}} *2002: ''To Exist'' (Independent) *2004: ''Make a Stand'' (Independent)
=== As featured artist === * 2012: ''Rez Power (Live)'' - Free Chapel (feat. Israel Houghton & Joth Hunt){{cn|date=May 2022}} * 2013: ''Right Here Right Now'' (Single) – Young Chozen feat. Joth Hunt<ref>{{cite web |title=Young Chozen "G.L.O.W." Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/GLOW.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=11 September 2020}}</ref> * 2016: ''We Are Free'' (Single) – Nathan Ironside feat. Joth Hunt<ref>{{cite web |author1=Dave Gomez |title=Nathan Ironside Presenta Sencillo " Espíritu y Verdad " |url=http://zonavertical.com/nathan-ironside-presenta-sencillo-espiritu-verdad/ |publisher=Zona Vertical |access-date=6 December 2020 |language=Spanish |date=23 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=Edric Jeanclaude Sánchez |title=Nathan Ironside presenta el lanzamiento de su nuevo sencillo "Persigues mi Corazón" |url=http://ondaexclusiva.com/nathan-ironside-presenta-el-lanzamiento-de-su-nuevo-sencillo-persigues-mi-corazon/ |publisher=Onda Exclusiva |access-date=12 July 2021 |date=23 August 2016}}</ref> * 2017: ''I Feel So Alive'' (Single) – René Abraham feat. Joth Hunt<ref>{{cite web |title=I Feel So Alive (feat. Joth Hunt) | date=5 October 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqK7XgMCL6s |publisher=YouTube |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref>
==Award nomination== In 2014, Hunt was nominated for Producer of the Year at the Arpa Awards for the Spanish album ''Nada Es Imposible''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Premios Arpa|title=XI EDICIÓN PREMIOS ARPA|website=Premios Arpa|publisher=Academia Nacional de la Música y las Artes Cristianas|url=http://premiosarpa.org/2015/11/13/xi-edicion-premios-arpa/|accessdate=23 September 2016|language=Spanish|archive-date=23 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223222817/http://premiosarpa.org/2015/11/13/xi-edicion-premios-arpa/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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