Nathan Tasker

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = Nathan Tasker | image = | caption = | image_size =  | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = | death_date = | origin = Sydney, Australia | instrument = Piano, guitar | genre = | occupation = Singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, worship leader | years_active = 1993–present | label = | website = [http://www.nathantasker.com/ www.nathantasker.com] | current_members = | past_members = }}

'''Nathan Tasker''' is a Christian singer/songwriter from Australia. He was named 2006 "Artist of the Year" and awarded "Song of The Year" by the Australian Christian Music Charts. He has written, recorded and produced several gospel albums. His song "Like You Love Me" reached No. 1 on the TRAA weekly Contemporary Top 30. He has also been named "Artist of the Year" for 2011 by the TRAA, with his singles claiming 5th and 6th top songs of the year chart.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://au.christiantoday.com/article/nathan.tasker.tops.australian.chart/2072.htm |title=Nathan Tasker tops Australian chart |first=David |last=Chang |date=22 February 2006 |publisher=Christian Today Australia |access-date=3 February 2009 |archive-date=29 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829211843/http://au.christiantoday.com/article/nathan.tasker.tops.australian.chart/2072.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Tasker made his first public performance in 1993, performing approximately 1200 times since then.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Nathan_Tasker_An_Australian_songsmith_seeking_to_conquer_America/28853/p1/|title = Nathan Tasker: An Australian songsmith seeking to conquer America - Nathan Tasker}}</ref>

In August 2011 his wife, Cassie, went into labour prematurely and gave birth to twins who did not survive.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nathantasker.com/blog/entry/s-is-for-sorrow3 |title=Nathan Tasker {{!}} Blog |website=www.nathantasker.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110827061750/http://www.nathantasker.com/blog/entry/s-is-for-sorrow3 |archive-date=2011-08-27}}</ref> They have since had three children.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tasker |first1=Nathan |title="I'm not certain that these three munchkins know how fortunate they are to have a mum as amazing as @cassietasker? I do though, & I love seeing how fiercely she loves each of them, with great humor, kindness, patience, honesty, and a whole lot of fun too! HMD!" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CdUpn4RusZW/ |website=Instagram |access-date=10 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Albums=== *''Man on a Wire'' (2014) *''The Bell Tower'' (2013) *''Home'' (2011) *''A Star. A Stable. A Saviour.'' (2009) *''Prone to Wander: the hymn project'' (2007) *''Must Be More'' (2005) *''A Look Inside'' (2003)<ref>{{cite AV media|title=A Look Inside|others=Nathan Tasker |year=2003 |medium=CD |publisher=Crossword Music |id=CWM006 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/13099375-Nathan-Tasker-A-Look-Inside/images}}</ref> *''life... this side of heaven'' (1996)

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==External links== *[http://www.nathantasker.com/ Official website] *[http://www.christianscampus.com/2011/05/nathan-tasker-home-2011-english.html www.christianscampus.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522084214/http://www.christianscampus.com/2011/05/nathan-tasker-home-2011-english.html |date=22 May 2011 }} *[http://www.fishers.com/nathan/index.html Profile on Fisher Artist Agency] *[http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Nathan_Tasker_An_Australian_songsmith_seeking_to_conquer_America/28853/p1/ Interview on Cross Rhythms Christian Music Site]

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