Steve Sowden

{{EngvarB|date=October 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Steve Sowden | image = Steve Sowden singing live.jpg | image_size = | caption = Steve Sowden in performance in 2010 | birth_name = Steve Sowden | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|14|df=y}} | birth_place = | origin = Melbourne, Australia | instrument = Vocals | genre = Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music | occupation = Worship leader, singer, pastor | years_active = 2005–present | label = Planetshakers Ministries International | associated_acts = Planetshakers, the Ten Tenors | website = }} '''Steve Sowden''' (born, 14 February 1983), is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer in the Planetshakers band.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Sowden {{!}} Credit {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steven-sowden-mn0002268289 |publisher=All Music |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>

==Biography== [[File:TenTenorsByPhilKonstantin.jpg|350px|right|thumb|the Ten Tenors while performing at KUSI-TV in San Diego.]] thumb|Adrian Phillips and Steve Sowden members of the Ten Tenors (2007). thumb|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Sowden – Background Vocalist |work=Daystar Television |url=https://www.daystar.com/events/planetshakers-live/about-the-band-members/ |publisher=Daystar |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> Throughout his singing career. Sowden was lead vocalist in Tokyo Disney-Sea Broadway Revue 'Encore' from 2005 through 2006.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve sings praises, finding wife and job tip on campus |url=https://uninewsarchive.cqu.edu.au/uninews.cqu.edu.au/UniNews/viewStory9765.html?story=5627 |publisher=University Australia |accessdate=3 October 2020 |date=16 February 2009}}</ref> The following year he joined the Ten Tenors group as lead vocalist in internationally acclaimed crossover vocal group from 2006 to 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ten Tenors Giveaway |url=https://www.kcbd.com/story/7764389/the-ten-tenors-giveaway/ |publisher=KCBD |accessdate=3 October 2020 |date=23 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=TRAVIS ATRIAS |title=The Ten Tenors perform tonight |url=https://www.gainesville.com/news/20071220/the-ten-tenors-perform-tonight |publisher=Gainesville Sun – Gainesville, FL |accessdate=3 October 2020 |date=20 December 2007}}</ref> From 2008 until now he belongs to Planetshakers Church, where he serves as a pastor and singer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Sowden |url=https://www.planetshakers.com/church/north-campus/ |publisher=Planetshakers |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>

==Personal life== Steve Sowden married on 4 January 2009 to Katie and together they have four children: Jonathan, Sophia, Eleanor and Joshua.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Sowden |url=https://www.planetshakers.com/church/north-campus/ |publisher=Planetshakers |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>

==Discography== === The Ten Tenors === {{see also|The Ten Tenors#Discography}} * 2006 – ''Here's to the Heroes'' No. 8 AUS<ref>{{cite web |title=Here's to the Heroes – The Ten Tenors {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/heres-to-the-heroes-mw0000451922 |publisher=All Music |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2008 – ''Nostalgica'' No. 27 AUS<ref>{{cite web |title=Nostalgica – The Ten Tenors {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/nostalgica-mw0001677474 |publisher=All Music |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2009 – ''Amigos Para Siempre''

=== Planetshakers === {{see also|Planetshakers#Discography}} * 2011 – ''Nothing Is Impossible'' (August 2011)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Mike Gill |title=Planetshakers - Nothing Is Impossible |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Planetshakers/Nothing_Is_Impossible/114617/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |access-date=10 December 2020 |date=14 December 2011}}</ref> * 2012 – ''Heal Our Land'' (live, April 2012)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Stephen Luff |title=Planetshakers – Heal Our Land |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Planetshakers/Heal_Our_Land/123012/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=4 October 2020}}</ref> * 2013 – ''Limitless'' (live, January 2013)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Doug Holland |title=Planetshakers – Limitless |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Planetshakers/Limitless/132312/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2014 – ''Endless Praise: Live'' (live, March 2014) (also a deluxe edition)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Matt Conner |title=Planetshakers: Endless Praise (Live) – CCM Magazine |date=May 2014 |url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/planetshakers-endless-praise-live/ |publisher=CCM Magazine |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2014 – ''Nada Es Imposible'' (in Spanish, July 2014) * 2014 – ''This Is Our Time: Live'' (live, October 2014) (also a deluxe edition)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Alex Caldwell |title=Planetshakers This Is Our Time |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ThisIsOurTime.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2015 – ''Outback Worship Sessions'' (May 2015)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Christopher Cason |title=Planetshakers – Outback Worship Sessions |url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Planetshakers/Outback_Worship_Sessions/155019/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2015 – ''#LETSGO'' (live, September 2015) (also a deluxe edition)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Madeleine Dittmer |title=Planetshakers' "#LETSGO" Album Is A Powerful Call To Action |date=15 September 2015 |url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/exclusives/915-planetshakers-new-album-letsgo-is-a-call-to-action |publisher=The Christian Beat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150917011053/http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/exclusives/915-planetshakers-new-album-letsgo-is-a-call-to-action |accessdate=3 October 2020|archive-date=17 September 2015 }}</ref> * 2016 – ''Momentum (Live in Manila)'' (March 2016)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Joshua Andre |title=PLANETSHAKERS – MOMENTUM (LIVE IN MANILA) EP |date=23 April 2016 |url=https://www.365daysofinspiringmedia.com/reviews/planetshakers-momentum-live-in-manila-ep/ |publisher=365 Days of Inspiring Media |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2016 – ''Overflow: Live'' (live, September 2016) (also a deluxe edition)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Carolyn Aldis |title=PLANETSHAKERS – OVERFLOW |url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/product.php?id=2261 |publisher=Louder Than the Music |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2016 – ''Sé Quién Eres Tú'' (in Spanish, November 2016) * 2017 – ''Legacy'' (live, September 2017) (also a deluxe edition)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jono Davies |title=PLANETSHAKERS – LEGACY |url=http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/product.php?id=2694 |publisher=Louder Than The Music |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2017 – ''Legado'' (in Spanish, November 2017) * 2018 – ''Heaven on Earth'' (live, October 2018) (also a deluxe edition)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Bert Gangl |title=Planetshakers, "Heaven on Earth" Review" |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HeavenonEarth.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2019 – ''Rain'' (live, September 2019)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Marc Daniel Rivera |title=Album Review {{!}} Planetshakers' RAIN |date=3 October 2019 |url=https://kristiyaknow.wordpress.com/2019/10/03/album-review-planetshakers-rain/ |publisher=Kristiya Know |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2019 – ''It's Christmas'' (November 2019)<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jaime Vaughn |title=Planetshakers 'It's Christmas' |date=19 December 2019 |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/reviews/planetshakers-its-christmas/ |publisher=CCM Magazine |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref> * 2020 – ''Over It All'' (November 2020) * 2020 – ''It's Christmas Live'' (November 2020)

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