Greg Sczebel (born September 6, 1984), known as SEBELL, is a two-time
Juno Award-winning independent singer-songwriter originally from
Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm is a city in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District of the Southern Interior of the Canadian province of British Columbia that has a population of 17,706 (2016). Salmon Arm was incorporated as a municipal district on May 15, 1905. The ...
, British Columbia, Canada. He is a two-time grand prize winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, a winner in the Billboard Worldwide Song Competition and was a finalist in the
International Songwriting Competition.
In 2006 Sczebel was a special guest performer on
CMT's "Paul Brandt's Christmas in Banff." In 2008 Sczebel joined Brandt's touring band and has performed with him regularly, playing keyboards and singing backing vocals. Sczebel has performed with Brandt at the 2008 Canada Day Celebrations on
Parliament Hill
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in Ottawa, on numerous televised Canadian award shows (CCMA's, Junos), and most recently for Prince William and Kate Middleton during their visit to Canada.
Sczebel is endorsed by Yamaha USA Pianos and Keyboards. He has also been an active spokesperson on behalf of
World Vision
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since 2005.
Greg Sczebel's second album, ''Love & the Lack Thereof'' released on October 13, 2009, won him a
Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year at the 2011 Juno Awards, four awards at the 2010
GMA Canada
The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as the CGMA) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada.
History
GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with ...
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are awarded to the Canadian gospel music industry by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada. The association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music in C ...
, and 8 BC Interior Music Awards (including Pop Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year).
Discography
Albums and EPs
* ''
Here to Stay'' (Soultone, 2004, reviews)
* ''
Love & the Lack Thereof'' (Soultone, 2009, review)
* ''SEBELL'' (2016)
* ''Songs For Flight Delays'' (2018)
Singles
* "One Starry Night" (2006)
* "Love is the Anchor" (2007)
* "Till the Sun Burns Out" (2014)
* "Promiseland" (2016)
* "FOMY" (2017)
Songs in other projects
* ''
GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection'', "Here To Stay" (CMC, 2008)
* ''
Sea to Sea: Christmas'', "One Starry Night" (LMG, 2009)
Awards
;
Canadian Urban Music Awards (CUMA)
* 2004 nominee, Gospel Recording of the Year: ''Here to Stay''
;
GMA Canada
The Gospel Music Association of Canada or GMA Canada (formerly known as the CGMA) is a not for profit association, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to promote Christian music in Canada.
History
GMA Canada is created in 1974 in Ontario with ...
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are awarded to the Canadian gospel music industry by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada. The association is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music in C ...
* 2004 Male Vocalist of the Year
* 2004 Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Song of the Year: "Lights Are Comin' On"
* 2005 Compilation Album of the Year: ''Filled With Your Glory'', "Thank You" (Various Artists)
* 2005 Urban Song of the Year: "Everybody"
* 2006 nominee, Male Vocalist of the Year
* 2007 nominee, Male Vocalist of the Year
* 2007 nominee, Seasonal Song of the Year: "One Starry Night"
* 2008 Song of the Year: "Love Is The Anchor"
* 2010 Blessings "Fan Choice Award"
* 2010 Male Vocalist of the Year
* 2010 Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year: ''Love & The Lack Thereof''
* 2010 Video of the Year: "I Will Come"
International Songwriting Competition (ISC)* 2005 Finalist, Gospel/Christian Music: "In The Pocket"
* 2007 Third Place, Gospel/Christian Music: "Homeland"
* 2007 Semi-Finalist, Pop/Top 40: "Love Is The Anchor"
John Lennon Songwriting Contest* 2004 Grand Prize Winner, Gospel "Here to Stay"
* 2005 Finalist, Session I, R&B "You've Got It"
* 2007 Grand Prize Winner, Session II, Gospel "Homeland"
;
Juno Awards
The Juno Awards, more popularly known as the JUNOS, are awards presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music. New members of the Canadian Music Hall of ...
*
2005 Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: ''Here To Stay''
*
2011, Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year: ''Love & the Lack Thereof''
;Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
* 2003 Best Emerging Artist
* 2005 Contemporary/Pop Album of the Year: ''Here to Stay''
* 2005 Urban/Soul Album of the Year: ''Here to Stay''
* 2005 Song of the Year: "In the Pocket"
;
Western Canadian Music Awards
The ''Western Canadian Music Awards'' (WCMAs) are an annual awards event for music in the western portion of Canada. The awards are provided by the Western Canada Music Alliance, which consists of six member music industry organizations from B ...
* 2005 Outstanding Christian Recording: ''Here to Stay''
References
External links
Greg Sczebel bio at Hearitfirst.com Retrieved 2009-01-25.
Greg Sczebel's MySpace Retrieved 2009-01-25.
Greg Sczebel at PureVolume Retrieved 2009-01-25.
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Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year winners
Canadian male songwriters
Canadian performers of Christian music
Musicians from British Columbia
People from Salmon Arm
1984 births
Living people
21st-century Canadian male singers