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NEWSBOYS

Influential reviewer, John DiBiase rightly describes them as 'Aussie pop giants', Since forming in 1985, Newsboys have sold over three million records, recorded over twenty #1 radio hits, nominated for Grammy and Dove awards. Their latest album, GO Live, is due to be released on Feburary 12, 2008.

JARS OF CLAY

The unparalleled mainstream success of the debut single, Flood paved the way for Christian-themed hard rockers like Creed and P.O.D. Since then Jars of Clay have been been nominated and winning several awards, including prestigious won Grammy and Dove awards. They have recently released the album 'Christmas Songs'.

ALABASTER BOX

Alabaster Box formed in 1998 and soon after released their first independent record. Since 2000 they have been ministering full time in Australia, New Zealand and the United States. They have recorded six #1 Australian Christian Radio Hits, toured extensively and won numerous awards. They are undoubtedly one of the biggest Christian Music bands in Australia.

COMPLIMENTS OF GUS

Four university students formed Compliments of Gus eight years ago. This independent Melbourne-based band have since released five CDs, toured Australia and New Zealand and performed hundreds of gigs. Their acoustic pop sound and enegerised live performances have made them one of Australia's longest-running and most-loved Christian bands.

MELBOURNE GOSPEL CHOIR

The Melbourne Gospel Choir have performed for Australian and international audiences and also backed leading artists including David Campbell, Delta Goodrem and the Rogue Traders. The Melbourne Gospel Choir released a classy Christmas production entitled 'Our Christmas Prayer', featuring Marina Prior and Roma Waterman.

ROMA WATERMAN

Roma is a well-known and acclaimed singer/songwriter and founder of the Melbourne Gospel Choir. She has won several prestigious international songwriting awards for many of her songs. Roma's first book, 'The Working Singers Handbook', is available through Music Sales UK Pty Ltd. Additionally, a new live album of her favourite songs was recently released.

GRACE_NOTE

Grace_Note is a newly-formed four-piece Melbourne-based Christian Jazz band. The band arranges modern worship songs into a jazzy fushiony style. The band will soon release their debut album.

PLANETSHAKERS

The Planetshakers have played in the United Kingdom, the United States, and the throughout Australia. They have released more than fifteen albums and each year 70,000 Planetshakers albums are sold in Australia. Their contemporary pop-rock sound, saw them nominated for a Dove Award in 2007.