Jeff Deyo (born November 5, 1969) is an American
contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
solo artist, professor, author, podcaster, songwriter and
worship leader. He was the lead vocalist for
Sonicflood with
Gotee Records from its creation in 1999 through 2000, for their first two albums ''
Sonicflood'' and ''Sonicpraise''. He subsequently released several solo and band albums.
Background
Deyo was the lead vocalist of
contemporary worship band Sonicflood for their first two releases, ''
Sonicflood'' which was a
gold-selling album and produced two No. 1 Christian radio hits: "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever" and "I Want to Know You". This was followed by the live album ''Sonicpraise''.
After leaving the group in 2000, he released a debut solo album, ''Saturate'', in 2002 and produced a No. 1 song, "More Love, More Power", which featured supporting vocals from
tobyMac. He was named one of Radio & Records magazine's Top 10 Breakthrough Artists of the Year in 2002."
His second album, ''
Light'', featured another No. 1 song, "Bless the Lord", which featured vocals from
Rita Springer
Marguerita Estell "Rita" Springer (born April 17, 1967) is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a style of contemporary worship music and Christian pop music. She has released twelve studio albums, ''Love Covers'' (1995), ''All I ...
. In 2005, Deyo released the live album, ''
Surrender'', which featured him leading worship at the 2005
Parachute music festival in New Zealand, and was his last studio album with
Gotee Records. He continued to record and travel as the "lead worshiper" in the Jeff Deyo Band.
Gotee Records issued a
greatest hits collection, ''
The Worship Collection
Jeff Deyo (born November 5, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist, professor, author, podcaster, songwriter and worship leader. He was the lead vocalist for Sonicflood with Gotee Records from its creation in 1999 throug ...
'', on June 19, 2007, which included songs from Sonicflood and Deyo.
He signed to Indelible Creative Group on January 22, 2007. His first studio album for the label, ''Unveil'', was released on May 22, 2007. He appeared as the band leader, James, in the 2008 Christian film ''
The Imposter'' starring Deyo,
Kevin Max and
Kerry Livgren.
In January 2010, Deyo joined the College of Fine Arts as part of
North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a professor and faculty member in worship arts.
He also continues to serve in Celebration Church in Lakeville, Minnesota.
Deyo published his first book, ''Awakening Pure Worship'', with Destiny Image Publishers, on September 18, 2018.
He has been married since 1992 and is the father of four children.
Discography
* ''Another Alternative'' (1993)
* ''Go the Distance'' (1995)
* ''Overflow'' (1998)
* ''Saturate'' (March 26, 2002)
* ''
Light'' (February 10, 2004)
* ''
Surrender'' (August 8, 2005)
live album
* ''Unveil'' (May 22, 2007)
* ''
The Worship Collection
Jeff Deyo (born November 5, 1969) is an American contemporary Christian music solo artist, professor, author, podcaster, songwriter and worship leader. He was the lead vocalist for Sonicflood with Gotee Records from its creation in 1999 throug ...
'' (June 19, 2007)
Christian Music Today review
/ref> greatest hits album
* ''Moving Mountains'' (August 7, 2012) worship album
* ''From Eternity'' (December 10, 2020) instrumental EP
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
American performers of Christian music
Gotee Records artists
North Central University