Jonathan Hunt (born 6 August 1986), known professionally as Joth Hunt, is an Australian

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, singer-songwriter, producer and music director who primarily writes praise and worship songs. He grew up in the

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, and is a member of the

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band. Hunt has released two solo albums, titled ''To Exist'' (2002) and ''Make a Stand'' (2004).

Biography

Joth Hunt was born in 1986, in Australia. He grew up in a musical family and started playing piano, drums and guitar at the age of 7. He began learning to record music at the age of 14 and began producing music. He is currently producing Planetshakers albums.

Personal life

Hunt married Racheal on 26 April 2010. Together they have two sons named Josiah Eli and Gabriel Blaze Hunt. In January 2019 he was diagnosed with cancer, and due to his illness he wrote the songs "

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" and "God Is On The Throne" victory and faith declaration songs about Hunt's situation. After 10 days the doctor performed an operation in which after further analysis the cancer appeared to have been cured.

Discography

*2002: ''To Exist'' (Independent) *2004: ''Make a Stand'' (Independent)

As featured artist

* 2012: ''Rez Power (Live)'' -

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(feat.

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& Joth Hunt) * 2013: ''Right Here Right Now'' (Single) –

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feat. Joth Hunt * 2016: ''We Are Free'' (Single) – Nathan Ironside feat. Joth Hunt * 2017: ''I Feel So Alive'' (Single) – René Abraham feat. Joth Hunt

Awards and nominations

In the 2014, Joth Hunt was nominated for the

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as the best producer of the year for the album '' Nada Es Imposible'' in Spanish.

References

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