Zealand Worship is an American

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band, founded by

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(formerly of

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), hailing from

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. The band started making music in 2015. They released, '' Zealand Worship - The EP'', an extended play, with both

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and

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, in 2015.

About Zealand Worship

Led by Phil Joel, best known for his long-standing role as bass player and vocalist for the multi-platinum selling band

, Zealand Worship has been faithfully traversing a road that has been as unscripted and unexpected as it has been ordained. When Joel left Newsboys after 13 years, it wasn't long before ministry opportunities began to emerge throughout the

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and

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. Without even realizing it, Joel's perspective began to shift, opening his eyes to a new understanding about worship and his role in it. Joel and fellow musicians...have been operating “off the grid,” ministering where they have been invited, under the radar in a season of preparation for the next chapter, which is aptly titled Zealand Worship. Zealand Worship signed with Word Worship, a division of

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, in May 2015. On Dec. 13th, 2017 the band announced their first full length project ''Liberated'' to be released on February 9, 2018.

Background

Zealand Worship was started by

, formerly of the

, who is the leader of the group. They are from

, where they started in 2012.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2012, with their first release, '' Zealand Worship - The EP'', an extended play, that was released on June 23, 2015, They are from

, where they started in 2012. by

in tandem with

Members

; Current members *

(member of the

) *Ben Bugna *Ben Garrett

Discography

EPs

* '' Zealand Worship - The EP'' (June 23, 2015,

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)

Singles

Albums

* ''Liberated'' (2018)

References

External links

Official website
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