Brian Doerksen

Infobox musical artist
Name = Brian Doerksen

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Origin = Abbotsford, British Columbia,
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Instrument = Vocals, guitar
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Genre = Christian, Worship music
Occupation = Songwriter and singer
Years_active = Start date|2002 - present
Label = Integrity Music
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URL = [http://www.briandoerksen.com/ www.briandoerksen.com]
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Brian Doerksen (pronounced "durkson") is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia who was born in 1965. For many years he was part of the Vineyard Churches as well as Vineyard Music Group. In that context he has been extremely influential in the area of contemporary Christian worship music. He has been a featured worship leader on many Vineyard worship CDs and has also taught extensively on worship leading and song writing. Brian's worship recordings are known for their high production values and quality songwriting.

Notable songs written by Doerksen include: "Refiner's Fire" (1990), "Faithful One", "Come Now is the Time to Worship" (1998), "Hope of the Nations," (2003), "Holy God", and "Today (As For Me and My House)".

More recently Brian Doerksen has been producing worship music through Integrity's Hosanna Music, including his albums "You Shine" (2002), "Today" (2004), "Live In Europe" (2005) and "Holy God" (2006).

Brian Doerksen has received several Covenant Awards during his career including awards in 2006 for "Artist of the Year", "Male Vocalist of the Year" and "Inspirational Song Of The Year".

He was married in 1985 at age nineteen with Joyce. The couple has six children, four daughters and two sons. The latter both have fragile X syndrome. The family lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. [ [http://www.briandoerksen.com/about/biography.html Brian Doerksen's biography] ]

Discography

Vineyard Music albums

*"Hear Our Cry" (19xx)
*"We Behold You" (19xx)
*"Save Us Oh God" (19xx)
*"Changed by Your Glory" (1989)
*"Your Kingdom Come" (1990)
*"Jesus Alone" (1991)
*"Worship Festival Live" (1992)
*"In Deiner Gegenwart Vol 1 & 2" (1993)
*"Light the Fire Again" (1994)
*"Father’s House" (1994)
*"Winds of Worship 4" (1995)
*"Isn't He" (1995)
*"Winds of Worship 5" (1996)
*"Faithful Father" (1996)
*"Winds of Worship 8" (1997)
*"Come, Now is the Time" (1998)
*"Intimacy" (1998)
*"Hungry" (1999)
*"God is Love" (2000)
*"Rise Up Europe" (2000)
*"Believe" (2000)
*"Change Me on the Inside" (2001)
*"Come and Follow" (2001)
*"Love Abbotsford Live" (2001)
*"All I Need" (2002)

Solo albums

*"You Shine" (2002)
*"Today" (2004) (also available is a companion DVD)
*"Live in Europe" (2005)
*"Holy God" (2006)
*"It's Time" (2008)

Awards and recognition

Gospel Music Association

* 2003: International Award [ [http://www.briandoerksen.com/news/award.html GMA 2003 Special Award] . Retrieved 2008-09-23]

[http://www.gmacanada.ca GMA Canada Covenant Awards]

* 2005: Male Vocalist Of The Year
* 2005: Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: "Today"
* 2005: Special Events/Compilation Of The Year: "Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory"
* 2005: Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Today"
* 2006: Male Vocalist Of The Year
* 2006: Artist Of The Year
* 2006: Inspirational Song Of The Year: "When You Shepherd Me"
* 2007: Artist Of The Year
* 2007: Male Vocalist Of The Year
* 2007: Album Of The Year: "Holy God"
* 2007: Praise And Worship Album Of The Year: "Holy God"
* 2007: Song Of The Year: "Holy God"
* 2007: Praise And Worship Song Of The Year: "Holy God"

Juno Awards

* 2008: Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album Of The Year: "Holy God"

Shai/Vibe Awards

* 2004: nominee, Artist Of The Year
* 2004: nominee, Male Soloist Of The Year
* 2005: Male Soloist Of The Year
* 2005: Worship Album of the Year: "Today"

External links

* [http://www.briandoerksen.com/ Official Brian Doerksen website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/briandoerksen Brian Doerksen's MySpace]

References