''Here to Stay'' is the debut album by
Greg Sczebel
Greg Sczebel (born September 6, 1984), known as SEBELL, is a two-time Juno Award-winning independent singer-songwriter originally from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. He is a two-time grand prize winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Co ...
. The album won the
Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year The Juno Award for "Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year" has been awarded since 1998, as recognition each year for the best Christian/ Gospel music album in Canada. A separate organization, the Gospel Music Association of Canada (GMA C ...
at the
Juno Awards of 2005
The Juno Awards of 2005 were held 3 April at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba and were hosted by comedian Brent Butt. Avril Lavigne and k-os won three awards each, while Billy Talent and Feist (band), Feist won 2 apiece.
Nominations were anno ...
. ''Here to Stay'' also won two Shai Awards in 2005, for Contemporary/Pop Album of the Year, and Urban/Soul Album of the Year. In addition the album won the Outstanding Christian Recording award at the 2005
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 ...
.
The Shai 2005 Song of the Year award went to "In the Pocket". The song "Here to Stay" was also the 2004 Grand Prize Winner, Gospel Category in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, while "You've Got It" was 2005 Finalist, Session I, in the R&B Category. "In The Pocket" was a finalist in the Gospel/Christian Music category of the 2005
International Songwriting Competition (ISC).
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The song "Lights Are Comin' On" was awarded Rap/Hip Hop/Dance Song of the Year at the 2004 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 ...
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. "Everybody" was awarded Urban Song of the Year at the 2005 GMA Canada Covenant Awards.
Track listing
# "Here to Stay" - 4:03
# "In the Pocket" - 4:06
# "Lights are Comin' On" - 3:08
# "Perhaps" - 4:04
# "Still the One" - 4:07
# "You've Got It" - 3:44
# "Everybody" - 2:28
# "Satisfy" - 2:25
# "You've Got It (Reprise)" - 1:58
# "Unlisted" - 4:21
# "Thank You" - 4:21
Words by Greg Sczebel, except "Thank You" by Greg and Jerry Sczebel.
References
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Greg Sczebel albums
2004 debut albums
Juno Award for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year albums