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{{Short description|American singer}}
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⚫ '''Jeoffrey Benward''' (born 10 Jan 1952) is an American well-known ] singer and songwriter. He has been involved in the Christian music business since the 1970s, but achieved significant fame when he formed a ] with his son, ] called ''']''' in 1995.
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⚫ '''Jeoffrey Benward''' (born January 10, 1952) is an American ] singer and songwriter. He has been involved in the Christian music business since the 1970s, but achieved attention when he formed a ] with his son, ], called ] in 1995. His grandson is actor and singer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dekalboutdoortheater.org/news_files/benward.htm|title=Benward|work=dekalboutdoortheater.org|access-date=2015-04-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412211126/http://www.dekalboutdoortheater.org/news_files/benward.htm|archive-date=2015-04-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Life and career== ==Life and career==
Benward was born in ]. In the 1970s, Jeoffrey actively toured and recorded garnering a reputation as one of the industry's most accomplished singer/songwriters. During his early solo career, he released three albums for ]. He also co-wrote ]'s #1 hit "The Concert of the Age." Benward was born in ]. His father, Keith Benward, was also a singer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://finance.vanderbilt.edu/procurement/BDF/2011%20Fair%20Booklet.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-05-12 |archive-date=2014-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512232155/https://finance.vanderbilt.edu/procurement/BDF/2011%20Fair%20Booklet.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the 1970s, Jeoffrey actively toured and recorded, garnering a reputation as one of the industry's most accomplished singer-songwriters. During his early solo career, he released four albums for ]. He also co-wrote ]'s No. 1 hit "The Concert of the Age."{{source needed | date=July 2014}}


In the early 1990s, Jeoffrey was surprised to find out his son Aaron wanted to follow his steps. They decided to form a duo debuting in 1995. They ended up releasing three successful albums together, being also nominated for several ]s. In the late 90s each of them decided to follow their individual careers. He released a self-titled album in 2000. Father and son still perform together occasionally. In the early 1990s, Jeoffrey was surprised to find out his son Aaron wanted to follow his steps. They decided to form a duo debuting in 1995. They ended up releasing three successful albums together, being also nominated for several ]s. In the late 1990s each of them decided to follow their individual careers. He released a self-titled album in 2000. Father and son still occasionally perform together.{{source needed | date=July 2014}}


It was announced on January 1, 2011, that Jeoffrey was one of 7 artists being inducted into the .<ref> website</ref> A formal induction will be held during the Visionary Awards show being held on November 5, 2011. Benward was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.<ref> website {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229220325/http://hallmuseum.com/ |date=December 29, 2010 }}</ref>


Jeoffrey and his former wife, Candice, have three children: Aaron, Sareece and Colin. He and his former wife, Candice, have three children: ], Sareece and Colin.{{source needed | date=July 2014}}


==Solo discography== ==Solo discography==
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* ''Jeoff'' (1972) * ''Jeoff'' (1972)
* ''Jeoff Benward'' (1985) * ''Jeoff Benward'' (1985)
* ''The Redeemer'' (1988) * ''The Redeemer'' (1988)
* ''Set It Into Motion'' (1990) * ''Set It Into Motion'' (1990)
* ''Strength For The Journey The Best of Jeoffrey Benward'' (1996)
* ''Jeoffrey Benward'' (2000) * ''Jeoffrey Benward'' (2000)


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American singer
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Jeoffrey Benward
Born (1952-01-10) January 10, 1952 (age 72)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1970s–present
LabelsForeFront
Formerly of
Musical artist

Jeoffrey Benward (born January 10, 1952) is an American Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. He has been involved in the Christian music business since the 1970s, but achieved attention when he formed a duo with his son, Aaron, called Aaron Jeoffrey in 1995. His grandson is actor and singer Luke Benward.

Life and career

Benward was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His father, Keith Benward, was also a singer. In the 1970s, Jeoffrey actively toured and recorded, garnering a reputation as one of the industry's most accomplished singer-songwriters. During his early solo career, he released four albums for Forefront Records. He also co-wrote Phillips, Craig and Dean's No. 1 hit "The Concert of the Age."

In the early 1990s, Jeoffrey was surprised to find out his son Aaron wanted to follow his steps. They decided to form a duo debuting in 1995. They ended up releasing three successful albums together, being also nominated for several Dove Awards. In the late 1990s each of them decided to follow their individual careers. He released a self-titled album in 2000. Father and son still occasionally perform together.

Benward was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.

He and his former wife, Candice, have three children: Aaron, Sareece and Colin.

Solo discography

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  • Jeoff (1972)
  • Jeoff Benward (1985)
  • The Redeemer (1988)
  • Set It Into Motion (1990)
  • Strength For The Journey The Best of Jeoffrey Benward (1996)
  • Jeoffrey Benward (2000)

References

  1. "Benward". dekalboutdoortheater.org. Archived from the original on 2015-04-12. Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Christian Music Hall of Fame website Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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