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| Genres | Christian, Pop, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Producer, Artist |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | www |
Ian Eskelin (born October 17, 1969 Springfield, Missouri), is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2008 and 2011, and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012. Eskelin also has received multiple Dove nominations for his songwriting and production work with artists such as Francesca Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets, Stellar Kart, and Remedy Drive. As an artist and writer Eskelin has had more than thirty Top 10 singles in the United States, including 12 No. 1 charting songs. He has additionally had international No. 1 songs in various countries including Japan, Singapore, and Australia. Ian’s songs have been licensed for use on ABC, Spike TV, Style Network, the movie "Soul Surfer", the movie "Saved", the trailer for the film "Superbad", NBC promotionals for the show "Heroes", and multiple CBS network imaging campaigns to name a few.
Awards and Nominations
- 1998 Grammy Awards - nominated for Gospel Rock Album - All Star United (artist, producer writer)
- 1998 Dove Awards - nominated for Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year - "La La Land" (artist, producer, writer)
- 1999 Dove Awards - nominated for New Artist of the Year
- 2007 Dove Awards
- won for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Me and Jesus" by Stellar Kart)
- nominated for Producer of the Year, Song of the Year ("Me and Jesus"), and Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (We Can't Stand Sitting Down by Stellar Kart)
- 2008 Dove Awards - won for Producer of the Year
- 2009 Dove Awards - nominated for Producer of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("I'm Letting Go" by Francesca Battistelli), Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Shine Like the Stars" by Stellar Kart), Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Daylight Is Coming by Remedy Drive and Expect the Impossible by Stellar Kart), Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (My Paper Heart by Francesca Battistelli), and Special Event Album of the Year (Your Name)
- 2010 Dove Awards - nominated for Producer of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (These Simple Truths by Sidewalk Prophets)
- 2011 Dove Awards
- won for Producer of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Beautiful Beautiful" by Francesca Battistelli)
- nominated for Song of the Year ("Beautiful Beautiful")
- 2012 Dove Awards - nominated for Producer of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Hundred More Years by Francesca Battistelli), Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Crazy Love by Hawk Nelson), and Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Crazy Love" by Hawk Nelson)
Credits
- Sidewalk Prophets, Live Like That, 2012 - Producer, Writer
- Point Of Grace, A Thousand Little Things, 2012 - Producer, Writer
- Tim Rushlow, Rain Down On Me, 2011 - Producer, Writer
- Dara Maclean, You Got My Attention, 2011 - Producer, Writer
- Francesca Battistelli, Hundred More Years, 2011 – Producer, Writer
- Francesca Battistelli, My Paper Heart, 2009 – Producer, Writer
- Hawk Nelson, Crazy Love, 2011 – Producer, Writer
- Jason Castro, Who I Am, 2010 – Producer
- Chris August, No Far Away, 2010 - Writer
- Sidewalk Prophets, These Simple Truths, 2009 - Producer, Writer
- Remedy Drive, Daylight Is Coming, 2008 - Producer, Writer
- Veggie Tales, Bob and Larry Boy Sing the 80's, 2010 - Producer
- Veggie Tales, Sweetpea Beauty DVD "Pants", 2010 - Writer
- Newsong, One True God, 2011 - Producer, Writer
- Glenn Packiam, The Kingdom Comes, 2011 - Writer
- Nathan Tasker, Something Beautiful, 2011 - Writer
- Aaron Shust, Take Over, 2009 - Writer
- Starfield, Saving One, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Mark Schultz, Broken & Beautiful, Writer
- 33 Miles, Today, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Avalon, Reborn, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Avalon, Stand, 2006 - Writer
- Avalon, The Creed, 2006 - Writer
- Stellar Kart, Everything Is Different Now, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Stellar Kart, Expect the Impossible, 2009 - Producer, Writer
- Stellar Kart, We Can't Stand Sitting Down, 2008 - Producer, Writer
- Warren Barfield, Worth Fighting For, 2008 - Writer
- Krystal Meyers, Krystal Meyers, 2005 - Producer, Writer
- Krystal Meyers, Dying for a Heart, 2006 - Producer, Writer
- Your Name, Your Name, 2008 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Sarah Reeves, Sweet Sweet Sound, 2009 - Producer
- MDO, Sabe A Ti, 2008 - Writer
- Our Hearts Hero, Our Hearts Hero, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Everyday Sunday, Wake Up! Wake Up!, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Joy Williams, Genesis, 2006 - Writer
- Jessie Daniels, Jessie Daniels, 2006 - Writer
- Eleventyseven, Galactic Conquest, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Seven Glory, Atmosphere, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Brian Litrell, Welcome Home, 2006 - Writer
- Jump5, Beautiful To Me, 2005 - Writer
- pureNRG, pureNRG, 2008 - Writer
- The Rubyz, The Rubyz, 2008 - Writer
- Robert Pierre, Identity, 2009 - Writer
- Me In Motion, Me In Motion, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Tricia Brock, The Road, 2011 - Writer
- The Martins, New Day, 2011 - Writer
- Attaboy, California and Wait On You, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- All Star United, The Good Album (album), 2010 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, Love and Radiation, 2007 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, Revolution, 2002 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, Let's Get Crazy, 2000 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, International Anthems For the Human Race, 1998 - Artist, Writer
- All Star United, All Star United, 1997 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Ian Eskelin, Save The Humans, 2004 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Ian Eskelin, Super Sonic Dream Day, 1994 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Ian Eskelin, Brand New Language, 1993 - Artist, Writer
- Zero, Ravenous, 1992 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- B.I.G, Pure Pop For Now People, 1999 - Producer, Writer
- Hypersonic, Hymns In The House, 1995 - Producer
- Hypersonic, Praise House, 1996 - Producer
- Hypersonic, Praise House 2, 1997 - Producer
Compilations
- WOW Hits 2006 - Producer, Writer
- WOW Hits 2007 - Producer, Writer
- WOW Next 2007 - Writer
- WOW Hits 2008 - Producer, Writer
- WOW Hits 2009 - Producer, Writer
- WOW Hits 2010 - Producer
Music videos
- Supersonic Dream Day (Supersonic Dream Day)
- Bright Red Carpet (All Star United)
- Weirdo (Revolution)
- Sweet Jesus (Revolution)
Live Videos
- "Taboo" (Save The Humans)
See also
References
External links
References
- Hall, Amy E. (2007). "All Star United". HM Magazine (125): 30. ISSN 1066-6923.
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