# Steve Sowden

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{{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](/source/Melbourne), Australia
| instrument        = Vocals
| genre             = [Contemporary worship music](/source/Contemporary_worship_music), [contemporary Christian music](/source/contemporary_Christian_music)
| occupation        = [Worship leader](/source/Worship_leader), singer, pastor
| years_active      = 2005–present
| label             = [Planetshakers Ministries International](/source/Planetshakers)
| associated_acts   = [Planetshakers](/source/Planetshakers), [the Ten Tenors](/source/the_Ten_Tenors)
| website           = 
}}
'''Steve Sowden''' (born, 14 February 1983), is an Australian [Pentecostal](/source/Pentecostal) [worship leader](/source/worship_leader) and singer in the [Planetshakers](/source/Planetshakers) band.<ref>{{cite web |title=Steve Sowden {{!}} Credit {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steven-sowden-mn0002268289 |publisher=[All Music](/source/All_Music) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>

==Biography==
[[File:TenTenorsByPhilKonstantin.jpg|350px|right|thumb|[the Ten Tenors](/source/the_Ten_Tenors) while performing at KUSI-TV in [San Diego](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Planetshakers) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>

==Discography==
=== The Ten Tenors ===
{{see also|The Ten Tenors#Discography}}
* 2006 – ''[Here's to the Heroes](/source/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](/source/All_Music) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
* 2008 – ''[Nostalgica](/source/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](/source/All_Music) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
* 2009 – ''[Amigos Para Siempre](/source/Amigos_Para_Siempre_(album))''

=== Planetshakers ===
{{see also|Planetshakers#Discography}}
* 2011 – ''[Nothing Is Impossible](/source/Nothing_Is_Impossible_(Planetshakers_album))'' (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](/source/Cross_Rhythms) |access-date=10 December 2020 |date=14 December 2011}}</ref>
* 2012 – ''[Heal Our Land](/source/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](/source/Cross_Rhythms) |accessdate=4 October 2020}}</ref>
* 2013 – ''[Limitless](/source/Limitless_(Planetshakers_album))'' (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](/source/Cross_Rhythms) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
* 2014 – ''[Endless Praise: Live](/source/Endless_Praise%3A_Live)'' (live, March 2014) <small>(also a deluxe edition)</small><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](/source/CCM_Magazine) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
* 2014 – ''[Nada Es Imposible](/source/Nada_Es_Imposible)'' (in Spanish, July 2014)
* 2014 – ''[This Is Our Time: Live](/source/This_Is_Our_Time%3A_Live)'' (live, October 2014) <small>(also a deluxe edition)</small><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](/source/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](/source/Cross_Rhythms) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
* 2015 – ''[#LETSGO](/source/Lets_Go_(Planetshakers_album))'' (live, September 2015) <small>(also a deluxe edition)</small><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)](/source/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](/source/Overflow%3A_Live)'' (live, September 2016) <small>(also a deluxe edition)</small><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](/source/S%C3%A9_Qui%C3%A9n_Eres_T%C3%BA)'' (in Spanish, November 2016)
* 2017 – ''[Legacy](/source/Legacy_(Planetshakers_album))'' (live, September 2017) <small>(also a deluxe edition)</small><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](/source/Legado)'' (in Spanish, November 2017)
* 2018 – ''[Heaven on Earth](/source/Heaven_on_Earth_(Planetshakers_album))'' (live, October 2018) <small>(also a deluxe edition)</small><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](/source/Rain_(Planetshakers_album))'' (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](/source/It's_Christmas_(Planetshakers_album))'' (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](/source/CCM_Magazine) |accessdate=3 October 2020}}</ref>
* 2020 – ''[Over It All](/source/Over_It_All)'' (November 2020)
* 2020 – ''[It's Christmas Live](/source/It's_Christmas_(Planetshakers_album))'' (November 2020)

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==References==
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