Jeff Deyo
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Jeff Deyo is an American Contemporary Christian music
solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd
from its creation in 1999 through 2000.
With SONICFLOOd, Jeff was an integral part of their debut self-titled
gold-selling album. The album produced two #1 Christian radio hits in "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" and "I Want To Know You". After leaving the group in 2000, he ventured out on his own, continuing the modern worship trend that started with SONICFLOOd. Jeff's solo debut album, Saturate
, was released in 2002 and produced the #1 radio single "More Love, More Power", which featured supporting vocals from tobyMac
. His second album, Light, featured another #1 radio single in "Bless The Lord", which featured vocals from Rita Springer.
In 2005, Jeff released the live album, Surrender
, which featured him leading worship at the 2005 Parachute Music Festival
in New Zealand
. Surrender would turn out to be Jeff's last studio record for Gotee Records
, his label home since the creation of SONICFLOOd. As of January 22, 2007, Jeff Deyo has been signed to Indelible Creative Group. His first studio album through his new record label, Unveil, was released on May 22, 2007. Gotee Records also issued a greatest hits
collection on June 19, 2007, entitled The Worship Collection
.
In January 2010, Jeff joined the music department of North Central University
in Minneapolis, MN as a faculty member.
Current Band Members
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
solo artist and worship leader. He was also the lead singer of the band SONICFLOOd
SONICFLOOd
Sonicflood is an American Christian Worship band from Nashville, Tennessee. Originally under the name Zilch, the band formed in 1997. The group took the name Sonicflood in 1998 as they became known as a praise and worship band following some line-up changes...
from its creation in 1999 through 2000.
With SONICFLOOd, Jeff was an integral part of their debut self-titled
SONICFLOOd (album)
Sonicflood is the debut self-titled album by the Christian rock band Sonicflood, released in 1999. The album features modern pop & rock renditions of praise and worship songs. Musically, the release was likened to a combination of Third Eye Blind and Radiohead, or PFR.-Track listing:...
gold-selling album. The album produced two #1 Christian radio hits in "I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever" and "I Want To Know You". After leaving the group in 2000, he ventured out on his own, continuing the modern worship trend that started with SONICFLOOd. Jeff's solo debut album, Saturate
Saturate (Jeff Deyo album)
Saturate in the debut studio album by American contemporary Christian singer Jeff Deyo. It was released om March 26, 2002 by Gotee Records.-Track listing:#"Opening Prayer" – 0:44#"More Love, More Power" – 4:27#"Let It Flow" – 4:02#"Lose Myself" – 4:24...
, was released in 2002 and produced the #1 radio single "More Love, More Power", which featured supporting vocals from tobyMac
TobyMac
Toby McKeehan , better known by his stage name TobyMac , is a Christian recording artist, music producer, hip-hop/pop artist, singer-songwriter, and author....
. His second album, Light, featured another #1 radio single in "Bless The Lord", which featured vocals from Rita Springer.
In 2005, Jeff released the live album, Surrender
Surrender (Jeff Deyo album)
Surrender is the third album by Jeff Deyo. It was recorded live at Parachute Music Festival 05.-Track listing:#"Ignition" – 0:39#"Lose Myself" – 5:26#"We Are Hungry" – 4:10#"Let It Flow" – 4:35#"Be Lifted Up" – 5:44...
, which featured him leading worship at the 2005 Parachute Music Festival
Parachute music festival
The Parachute Music Festival is a Christian music festival held annually at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand.The festival is run by Parachute Music and lasts for four days and three nights. 'Parachute' is the Southern Hemisphere's largest Christian music festival, primarily...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Surrender would turn out to be Jeff's last studio record for Gotee Records
Gotee Records
Gotee Records is a record label founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan , Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood...
, his label home since the creation of SONICFLOOd. As of January 22, 2007, Jeff Deyo has been signed to Indelible Creative Group. His first studio album through his new record label, Unveil, was released on May 22, 2007. Gotee Records also issued a greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
collection on June 19, 2007, entitled The Worship Collection
The Worship Collection
The Worship Collection is a greatest hits record from Jeff Deyo released through Gotee Records. The track listing spans both his solo career and his brief time as the lead sing singer of SONICFLOOd...
.
In January 2010, Jeff joined the music department of North Central University
North Central University
North Central University is a coeducational, undergraduate, primarily residential college owned and operated by 11 Assemblies of God districts of the upper Midwest. It is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA...
in Minneapolis, MN as a faculty member.
Discography
- Another Alternative
- Go the Distance
- Overflow
- SaturateSaturate (Jeff Deyo album)Saturate in the debut studio album by American contemporary Christian singer Jeff Deyo. It was released om March 26, 2002 by Gotee Records.-Track listing:#"Opening Prayer" – 0:44#"More Love, More Power" – 4:27#"Let It Flow" – 4:02#"Lose Myself" – 4:24...
(March 26, 2002) - Light (February 10, 2003)
- SurrenderSurrender (Jeff Deyo album)Surrender is the third album by Jeff Deyo. It was recorded live at Parachute Music Festival 05.-Track listing:#"Ignition" – 0:39#"Lose Myself" – 5:26#"We Are Hungry" – 4:10#"Let It Flow" – 4:35#"Be Lifted Up" – 5:44...
(August 8, 2005) Live album - UnveilUnveilUnveil is the fourth album by Jeff Deyo, but his first album released through Indelible Creative Group. This album differs from others from Jeff in that this album does not contain covers of popular worship songs mixed with original songs.-Track listing:...
(May 22, 2007) - The Worship CollectionThe Worship CollectionThe Worship Collection is a greatest hits record from Jeff Deyo released through Gotee Records. The track listing spans both his solo career and his brief time as the lead sing singer of SONICFLOOd...
(June 19, 2007) Greatest hits album
Current Band Members
- Trent Swartzentruber - guitars (2006–present)
- Derek Guynes - drums (2008–present)
- Chad Carouthers - bass (2007–present)
- Josh Brewer - keys (2007–present)
Former Band Members
- Rob Hawkins - guitars (2001–2003)
- Jeremy McCoyJeremy McCoyJeremy McCoy is an American bass guitar player, known for playing on the road and in the studio with several artists around the world.-Beginning career:...
- bass (2001–2006) - Fred Williams - keyboards, piano (2001–2005)
- Nate Winters - drums (2001–2005)
- Charlie Goddard - guitars (2003–2005)
- Joel Goddard - guitars (2005–2006)
- Lou Santiago Jr. - drums (2005–2008)
- Sammy Correa - bass (2006–2007)
- Mark Woodward - keyboards, piano (2005–2007)
Trivia
- The song "More Love, More Power" can be added to the Christian video gameChristian video gamesChristian video games were first marketed successfully by BibleBytes in the early 1980s on several different microcomputer platforms and in the late 1980s for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Wisdom Tree. Now they are made by many different developers...
Dance PraiseDance PraiseDance Praise is a series of dance video games developed by Christian video game developer Digital Praise, with a particular emphasis on Contemporary Christian music. Peter Fokos, CTO of Digital Praise, started the Dance Praise series after his daughter asked him to create a dance game with...
song list via the Dance Praise Expansion Pack Volume 3: Pop & Rock Hits.