# Joth Hunt

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Joth Hunt
| image             = Joth Hunt Worship Leader of Planetshakers Church.jpg
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| 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](/source/Melbourne), Australia
| instrument        = Vocals, guitar, piano
| genre             = [Contemporary worship music](/source/Contemporary_worship_music), [contemporary Christian music](/source/contemporary_Christian_music)
| occupation        = [Worship leader](/source/Worship_leader), singer, songwriter, producer, music director
| years_active      = 2002–present
| label             = [Planetshakers Ministries International](/source/Planetshakers)
| associated_acts   = [Planetshakers](/source/Planetshakers)
| website           = 
}}
'''Jonathan Hunt''' (born 6 August 1986), known professionally as '''Joth Hunt''', is an Australian [Pentecostal](/source/Pentecostal) [Christian](/source/Protestantism) [worship leader](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Contemporary_Christian_music).<ref>{{cite web |title=Joth Hunt {{!}} Credits {{!}} All Music |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/joth-hunt-mn0002613989 |publisher=[All Music](/source/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](/source/International_Charismatic_Mission_Church) |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](/source/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](/source/El_Lugar_de_Su_Presencia) |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> and is a member of the [Planetshakers](/source/Planetshakers) band.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joth Hunt {{!}} Planetshakers |date=2 July 2020 |url=https://www.planetshakers.com/blog/authors/joth-hunt/ |publisher=[Planetshakers](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Free_Chapel) (feat. [Israel Houghton](/source/Israel_Houghton) & Joth Hunt){{cn|date=May 2022}}
* 2013: ''Right Here Right Now'' (Single) – [Young Chozen](/source/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](/source/YouTube) |access-date=14 May 2021}}</ref>

==Award nomination==
In 2014, Hunt was nominated for Producer of the Year at the [Arpa Awards](/source/Arpa_Awards) for the Spanish album ''[Nada Es Imposible](/source/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>

==References==
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Category:Singers from Melbourne
Category:Songs written by Joth Hunt
Category:Planetshakers members
Category:Australian male singer-songwriters
Category:Australian singer-songwriters
Category:Australian gospel singers
Category:Australian Pentecostals
Category:Christian music songwriters
Category:Performers of contemporary worship music
Category:Australian Charismatics
Category:1986 births
Category:Living people

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