Parachute Band
Parachute Band | |
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Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
Genres | Worship, Christian pop |
Years active | 1995–2013 |
Labels | Parachute, Integrity |
Members | Sam de Jong Jeremy Gregory Callum Galloway Elliot Francis |
Past members | Omega Levine Simon Moore Jeff Parsons Alister Wood Rhys Machell Wayne Huirua Libby Huirua Chris de Jong Julian Sylvester Brian Platt |
Parachute Band was a Christian worship band from Auckland, New Zealand, formed out of the New Zealand-based organisation Parachute Music.[1] The band made pop/rock music and spanned over two generations of musicians.[2]
1995–2006
The first Parachute Band line-up was formed in 1995 to lead
The original line-up, led by Wayne Huirua, Libby Huirua and Chris de Jong, released seven studio albums, toured extensively in the U.S., won numerous New Zealand Music Awards for Best Gospel/Christian Album, and won the Gospel Music Association's International Achievement award (in the U.S.).
In 2006 the original members retired from the band[4] and a generational changeover took place. This was marked by a ceremony at the 2007 Parachute Festival.
2006–2013
The second generation Parachute Band (formerly known as Victor Rose) released four studio albums;
The band won the 2008 VNZMA Peoples Choice Awards.[7]
Love Without Measure was the first recording that the band self-produced.[8][9]
In 2012, the band announced frontman Omega would be leaving the group in order to "have more time to enjoy marriage and to invest more into his local church community."[10]
Without Omega, Parachute Band collaborated with American Christian rock band
Awards and recognition
- 1995–2006
- Five gold albums in NZ[citation needed]
- Three NZ Music Awards (Tuis)[citation needed]
- Winners of 2006 GMA International Award[11]
- All the Earth debuted at No. 12 on US Billboard Gospel Chart[12]
- All the Earth No. 1 US Gospel radio hit single[citation needed]
- Over 120,000 units sold in NZ[citation needed]
- 2007–2009
- "Technicolor" debuted at No. 12 on the NZ iTunes mainstream album charts, No. 10 on the U.S. Christian/Gospel charts and No. 1 on the NZ iTunes inspirational charts.[citation needed]
- Parachute Band won the coveted mainstreamPeoples Choice Award at the 2008 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and was a finalist for the Best Gospel Album award.[7]
- The band was a finalist at the 2009 VNZMA's, for Best Gospel/Christian Album, with its album Technicolor.[citation needed]
- 2010–2013
- The band won the 2011 VNZMA Award for Best Gospel/Christian Album with their album Love Without Measure.[citation needed]
- The band won the 2012 VNZMA Award for Best Gospel/Christian Album with their album Matins: Vespers.[citation needed]
Discography
Albums
- 1997 – You Alone[13]
- 1998 – Always and Forever[14]
- 1999 – Adore[15]
- 2000 – The Collection V1[16]
- 2000 – Love[17]
- 2000 - Love & Adore[18]
- 2001 – Amazing[19][20]
- 2003 – Glorious[21][22]
- 2005 – All the Earth[23][24][25][26]
- 2007 –
- 2008 –
- 2011 – Love Without Measure[35][36][37][38]
- 2012 – Matins : Vespers[39][40][41]
References
- ^ "Artists". Parachute Music. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Departments". Parachute Music. Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (1 July 2002). "Parachute Band: The worship veterans birthed at New Zealand's Parachute Festival". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Parachute Band – Technicolour | CROSS RHYTHMS REVIEW". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- NZ Music Commission|url=https://nzmusic.org.nz/news/artist/parachute-band-to-release-new-album-matins-vespers/|accessdate=7 September 2022}}
- ^ Cummings, Tony (12 December 2010). "Parachute Band: New Zealand's rockers bringing worship to today's youth". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ VNZMA. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
- ^ Lurwick, Bill (22 February 2011). "Parachute Band: Loving Beyond the Music". New Release Today. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Davies, Jono; Wood, Dave (24 March 2011). "Interview - Parachute Band". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ de Jong, Sam. "Important Update". Parachute Band. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ^ Williams, Christian Today Australia (2006). [1] "Parachute Band Wins International Award, Heads to AGMF"
- ^ "Parachute Band: Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Rimmer, Mike (1 February 1998). "Review: You Alone - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Baugh, John (1 December 1998). "Review: Always and Forever - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Kirk, Trevor (1 December 1999). "Review: Adore - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Kirk, Trevor (1 August 2000). "Review: Collection Vol 1 - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Honeyman, Lins (1 August 2000). "Review: Love - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Jenkins, Olin (17 March 2001). "Parachute Band - Love and Adore". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (9 May 2002). "Review: Amazing - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Kittle, Ashleigh. "Amazing - Parachute Band : Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Jeremy. "Glorious by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. p. 59. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Lennie, Tom (1 January 2004). "Review: Glorious - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Jeremy. "All the Earth by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. p. 62. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Farias, Andree (1 December 2005). "All the Earth: Live from New Zealand". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Thomson, Phil (21 November 2005). "Review: All the Earth: Live from New Zealand - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Felberg, Bob (22 February 2006). "Parachute Band - All the Earth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Jeremy. "Roadmaps and Revelations by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. pp. 64–8. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Holden, Tim (2 October 2007). "Review: Roadmaps and Revelations - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Gregorious, Jessica (1 October 2008). "Parachute Band, "Roadmaps and Revelations" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Jeremy. "Technicolor by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. p. 58. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Breimeier, Russ (1 September 2008). "Technicolor". Christianity Today. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Eden, Simon (5 November 2008). "Review: Technicolor - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ DeRossett, Garrett (1 October 2008). "Parachute Band, "Technicolor" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Davies, Jono (25 February 2009). "Review - Parachute Band - Technicolor". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Armstrong, Jeremy. "Love Without Measure by Parachute Band". Worship Leader. pp. 84–5. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Ham, Robert (31 January 2011). "Love Without Measure". Christianity Today. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Townsend, Pete (23 March 2011). "Review: Love Without Measure - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Davies, Jono (4 February 2011). "Review - Parachute Band - Love Without Measure". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Maxwell, Jamie (2 May 2012). "Review: Matins Vespers - Parachute Band". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Francesco, Jonathan J. (3 April 2012). "Parachute Band Offers A Memorable Sonic Worship Experience". New Release Today. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Perry, Joseph. "ALBUM OF THE MONTH: MATINS VESPERS". Milk & Honey. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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