Planetshakers is a

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band, a central part of

Planetshakers Church Planetshakers Church is an evangelical Christian Pentecostal megachurch adult and youth movement based in Melbourne, Australia, with several church campuses around the world. The church is also known for its contemporary worship music, with ...

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, Australia. With over 30 albums, the band toured annually to the US, UK, Europe, South Africa, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand for some years, and has been nominated for several Dove Awards.

History

Formed in

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, for the first Planetshakers Conference at Paradise Community Church (now known as

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) in

in 1997, the band is now based in Melbourne, Victoria at Planetshakers Church, which is under the leadership of senior pastors

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and Samantha Evans.

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, member of the Planetshakers band from 2002 to 2005, was a

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and background vocals, recording albums for Planetshakers Church at Paradise Community Church conferences. He went on to win the first ''

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'' and has become a highly popular artist.

Michael Guglielmucci

It was reported in 2008 that

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of the church and former bass player in the Planetshakers band, had fraudulently claimed he was dying of cancer, and received money from supporters who believed his illness was real. He wrote "Healer", a song of encouragement for believers who were suffering from cancer, for the album ''Saviour of the World'', which was released in June 2007. Guglielmucci explained his actions as being a result of a long-term

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. The track had also been added to the Hillsong album ''

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'', but later removed from the album.

Members

The following are current and former members: Current *

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– music director, worship leader, electric guitar, keyboard, piano (2006-present) * Samantha Evans – worship leader, background vocals * Brian "BJ" Pridham – worship leader, background vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar *

Rudy Nikkerud Michael Rudy Nikkerud (born, 13 March 1983), known professionally as Rudy Nikkerud, is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer in the Planetshakers band. Biography Rudy Nikkerud studied music and earned a BA from the University of Ta ...

– worship leader, background vocals, acoustic guitar * Chelsi Nikkerud – worship leader, background vocals *

Steve Sowden Steve Sowden (born, 14 February 1983), is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and singer in the Planetshakers band. Biography Steve grew up in a Christian home and later joined a church worship team as a teenager. Where he studied singin ...

– worship leader, background vocals * Natalie Ruiz – worship leader, background vocals * Joe Vatucicila – worship leader, background vocals * Natasha Ham – worship leader, background vocals * Uli Flores – worship leader, background vocals * Aimee Walker – worship leader, background vocals * Noah Walker – worship leader, background vocals * Andy Harrison – drums (2007-present), worship leader * Scott Lim – keyboard, piano * Joshua Brown – keyboard, piano * Nicky Seow – keyboard, piano * Josh Ham – bass guitar * Jesse McCarthy – electric guitar * Zach Kellock – electric guitar * William Broome – electric guitar * Jonathan Evans – drums Former * Henry Seeley – worship leader, background vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar (2000 until 2012) *

(2002–2005) – worship leader, background vocals * Michael Guglielmucci (2000 until 2008) – bass * Mark Peric – bass guitar (2007-2014) * Mike Webber (2000 until 2014) – drums * Liz Webber (until 2014) – background vocals * Mitch Wong – keyboard, piano, songwriter (until 2020) * Steph Wong – worship leader, background vocals (until 2020)

Awards

In 2002, the album ''Open Up the Gates'', was nominated for

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"Worship Album of the Year". '' Endless Praise: Live'', released in March 2014, reached No. 3 on the ''

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chart and No. 16 in on the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums chart. The video of the song "Endless Praise" was nominated for Dove Award Long Form Video of the Year 2014. The album, ''

Nada Es Imposible ''Nada Es Imposible'' is the first album in Spanish by Australian contemporary worship band Planetshakers. They worked with Joth Hunt in the production of this album. ''Nada Es Imposible'' in Spanish, was released by Planetshakers, Planetshakers ...

'', in Spanish which was released in July 2014, reached position No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' " Latin Pop Albums" chart and was nominated by the

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in three categories: best group or duo album, album rock or hard rock and producer of 2014. The video of the song "This is Our Time" was nominated for the Dove Award Long Form Video of the Year 2014. The video of the song "Let's Go" was nominated for the Dove Award Long Form Video of the Year 2015. The video of the song "Overflow" was nominated for Dove Award Long Form Video of the Year 2016. Planetshakers was nominated for the Dove Award in the category: "Spanish Language Album of the Year" for ''

Sé Quién Eres Tú ''Sé Quién Eres Tú'' (English: ''I Know Who You Are'') featuring Su Presencia is the second album in Spanish by Australian contemporary worship band Planetshakers. The album was released on 11 November 2016 by Planetshakers Ministries Inter ...

'' (featuring Su Presencia). Planetshakers (featuring Su Presencia) have been nominated by the Arpa Awards in 2016 in the category: "Best song in participation" "Sé quién eres tú".

Discography

Most of the albums were recorded live at the Planetshakers Conference, and released by Planetshakers Ministries International, Integrity and Venture3Media. Albums * ''When the Planet Rocked'' (live, January 2000) * ''So Amazing'' (live, January 2001) * ''Phenomena'' (live, January 2001) * ''Reflector'' (live, January 2002) * ''Rain Down'' (studio, December 2003) * ''Open Up the Gates'' (studio, May 2004) (it was released in all of Australia on 2002) * ''(My King) Live Praise & Worship'' (live, August 2004) (it was released in all of Australia on 2003) * ''Always and Forever'' (studio, January 2005) * ''Evermore'' (live, January 2005) * ''Decade: Lift Up Your Eyes'' (live, January 2005) * ''Arise'' (studio, February 2006) (it was released in all of Australia on 1 January 2006) * ''Praise Him'' (live, May 2006) * ''Worship Him: 25 of Planetshakers' Greatest Worship Anthems'' (live, May 2006) * ''All That I Want: Live Praise and Worship'' (live, August 2006) * ''Pick It Up'' (live, May 2006) * ''Never Stop'' (studio, December 2006) and then January 2007 for the official release * ''Saviour of the World'' (live, June 2007) * ''Free'' (live, January 2008) * ''Beautiful Saviour Acoustic Series Volume One'' (live, January 2008) * ''All for Love'' (live, January 2008) * ''One'' (live, June 2009) * ''Deeper (Live Worship from Planetshakers City Church)'' (live, October 2009) * ''Even Greater'' (live, March 2010) * '' Nothing Is Impossible'' (studio, August 2011) * ''

Heal Our Land ''Heal Our Land'' is a live album from the contemporary worship band Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International, Integrity and Columbia released the album on April 10, 2012. The album was recorded in the Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...

'' (live, April 2012) * '' Limitless'' (live, January 2013) * '' Endless Praise: Live'' (live, March 2014) (also a deluxe edition) * ''

'' (studio, July 2014) * '' This Is Our Time: Live'' (live, October 2014) (also a deluxe edition) * '' Outback Worship Sessions'' (studio, May 2015) * '' #LETSGO'' (live, September 2015) (also a deluxe edition) * '' Overflow: Live'' (live, September 2016) (also a deluxe edition) * ''

'' (studio, November 2016) * ''

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'' (live, September 2017) (also a deluxe edition) * ''

Legado ''Legado'' is the third album in Spanish by Australian contemporary worship band Planetshakers. Legado was re-recorded in Spanish language, Spanish from the ''Legacy (Planetshakers album), Legacy'' album. Unlike the album in English, Legado featu ...

'' (Spanish version of Legacy)'' ''(studio, November 2017)'' * '' Heaven on Earth'' (live, October 2018) (also a deluxe edition) * ''

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'' (live, September 2019) * '' It's Christmas'' (studio, November 2019) * ''

Over It All ''Over It All'' is a studio album from Australian worship band Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the album on 6 November 2020. The album was recorded at Planetshakers Studios at Melbourne, Australia, ...

'' (studio, November 2020) (also a deluxe edition) * '' It's Christmas Live'' (live, November 2020) (also a deluxe edition) * ''Revival'' (live, September 2021) (also a deluxe edition) * ''Revival: Live At Chapel'' (live, October 2021) * ''Greater'' (live, September 2022) EPs * ''

Momentum (Live in Manila) ''Momentum (Live in Manila)'' is a live & studio EP from Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International and Integrity Music released the album on 25 March 2016. The EP was recorded in Manila, at the Araneta Coliseum. This collection of ...

'' (live & studio, March 2016) * '' Legacy, Part 1: Alive Again'' (live, March 2017) * '' Legacy, Part 2: Passion'' (live, July 2017) * ''

Christmas Vol. 1 ''Christmas Vol. 1'' is the first Christmas worship EP of Contemporary worship music band Planetshakers. Planetshakers Ministries International and Integrity Music released the album on 1 December 2017. Critical reception Awarding the album t ...

'' (December 2017) * ''

Heaven on Earth, Part 1 ''Heaven on Earth, Part 1'' is a live EP from Planetshakers, recorded during Planetshakers Kingdom Conference, in Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. This album was released on 6 April 2018 by Planetshakers Ministries International and Vent ...

'' (April 2018) * ''

Heaven on Earth, Part 2 ''Heaven on Earth, Part 2'' is a live EP from Planetshakers, recorded live during Planetshakers Kingdom Conference, held in Melbourne, Australia 4–7 April 2018 at Hisense Arena. This album was released on 13 July 2018 by Planetshakers Minist ...

'' (July 2018) * ''

Heaven on Earth, Part 3 ''Heaven on Earth, Part 3'' is a live EP from Planetshakers. This album was released on 9 August 2018 by Planetshakers, Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media. Critical reception Rating the album three stars for ''Jesus Freak ...

'' (October 2018) * ''

Christmas Vol. 2 ''Christmas Vol. 2'' is the second Christmas worship EP of Contemporary worship music band Planetshakers. Planetshakers, Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media released the EP on 23 November 2018. Critical reception Awarding ...

'' (November 2018) * ''

Rain, Part 1 ''Rain, Part 1'' is a live EP from Planetshakers. This album was released on 18 January 2019 by Planetshakers Ministries International and Integrity Music. The EP from Planetshakers was recorded in Melbourne, Australia, at Planetshakers Church ...

'' (January 2019) * ''

Rain, Part 2 ''Rain, Part 2'' is a live EP from Planetshakers Planetshakers is a contemporary worship music band, a central part of Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Australia. With over 30 albums, the band toured annually to the US, UK, Europe, South A ...

'' (April 2019) * ''

Rain, Part 3 ''Rain, Part 3'' is a live EP from Planetshakers. This album was released on 9 August 2019 by Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media. Critical reception Lins Honeyman gave the EP a score of six out of ten for ''Cross Rhythms ...

'' (August 2019) * ''

Glory, Part One ''Glory, Part One'' is a live EP from Planetshakers. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia, at Planetshakers Church, it was released on 10 January 2020 by Planetshakers, Planetshakers Ministries International and Venture3Media. Critical reception Aw ...

'' (January 2020) * ''

Glory, Part Two ''Glory, Part Two'' is a live EP from contemporary worship band Planetshakers. Recorded during a "Praise Party" at SMART Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines, it was released on 3 April 2020 by Planetshakers Ministries International and Ventur ...

'' (April 2020) (also a deluxe edition) Singles * " Nothing Is Impossible" (August 2011) * " The Anthem " (December 2012) * " Endless Praise" (March 2014) * " Leave Me Astounded" (March 2014) * "

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" (May 2016) * " Heaven on Earth" (October 2018) * "

Only Way "Only Way" is a song by Australian contemporary worship band Planetshakers. It was released on March 8, 2019, as the lead single from their live album, ''Rain'' (2019). The song was written by Joth Hunt and Samantha Evans. It appeared on the EP R ...

" (March 2019) * "I Choose You" (live) (April 2019) * "Fall on Me" (live) (May 2019) * "Rain Your Glory Down" (live) (July 2019) * "Escolho a Ti" (featuring

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) (in Portuguese) (October 2019) * "So Good" (live) (February 2020) * "All" (live) (March 2020) * "I Remember (studio version)" (May 2020) * "All Things New" (Demo) (May 2020) * "Over It All" (Demo) (May 2020) * "Chains Are Breaking" (Demo) (June 2020) * "All I Can Say – Thank You" (Demo) (June 2020) * "Caught up in Your Presence" (Demo) (June 2020) * "Champion" (Demo) (July 2020) * "Great Outpouring" (Demo) (July 2020) * "So Fresh" (Demo) (September 2020) * "A Very Merry Christmas" (feat.

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& Jesus Molina) (December 2021) * "I Know You Can (Radio Single)" (July 2022) Other singles * "We Are One (The Live Experience)" – The Potter's House & Planetshakers (June 2017) * "Your Presence" (featuring

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, The Daystar Singers and band, and Planetshakers) (August 2021) Planetshakers Kids In 2013, they presented their first children's music production—Planetshakers Kids—as well as their first children's album, '' Nothing Is Impossible''. The album was nominated for a GMA Dove Award for "Best Album of the Year for Children's Music".

References

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