Ben Cantelon Explained
Benjamin Lennart Cantelon (born August 5, 1983) is a Canadian Christian musician, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian style of worship music. He has released three extended plays, Daylight Breaks Through in 2007, with Survivor Records, Introducing Ben Cantelon in 2009, with Kingsway Music, and The Ascent, Vol 1 in 2016, and two studio albums, both with Kingsway Music, Running After You in 2009, and Everything in Colour in 2012.
Early life
Benjamin Lennart Cantelon was born in Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] [2] on August 5, 1983,[3] He was raised in Langley, British Columbia, where he comes from a lineage of pastors, while his father Brent is a pastor with the PAOC.[4]
Music career
Cantelon's music career commenced in 2005,[5] with his first release, Daylight Breaks Through, an extended play, that was released on July 31, 2007,[6] by Survivor Records.[5] The second extended play, Introducing Ben Cantelon, was released by Kingsway Music, on October 20, 2009.[7] His subsequent release, a studio album, Running After You, was released on August 30, 2009, with Kingsway Music.[8] [9] [10] He released, another studio album, Everything in Colour, was released on May 8, 2012, from Kingsway Music.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] His song, "Saviour of the World", was nominated at the Covenant Awards in 2013, for Modern Worship Song.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Alice Cantelon (née, Buckley), and they reside in Nashville, Tennessee, United States,[16] with their child.[17]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Running After You (August 30, 2009, Kingsway)
- Everything in Colour (May 8, 2012, Kingsway)
- EPs
- Daylight Breaks Through (July 31, 2007, Survivor)
- Spinning (October 20, 2009, Kingsway)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: GMA Covenant Awards. GMA Canada Covenant Awards Nominations For City Harmonic, Maher, Cantelon... & Martin Smith . Louder Than the Music. August 3, 2015. September 27, 2013.
- Web site: Songwriter/Composer: CANTELON BENJAMIN LENNART. Broadcast Music, Inc.. Broadcast Music, Inc.. August 2, 2015.
- Web site: Ben Cantelon . Today I have turned 30! Still wrestling with it... but thanks to everyone who sent messages today. Feel incredibly blessed by you all! B . . August 3, 2015. August 5, 2013.
- Web site: Ben. Gilligan. Tony. Cummings. Ben Cantelon: Soul Survivor worship songsmith running after God . Cross Rhythms. August 3, 2015. August 12, 2009.
- Web site: Jesus Freak Hideout. Ben Cantelon . Jesus Freak Hideout. August 3, 2015.
- Web site: Andrew. Lamb. Review: Daylight Breaks Through - Ben Cantelon . Cross Rhythms. August 3, 2015. September 1, 2007.
- Web site: Jesus Freak Hideout. Ben Cantelon, "Introducing Ben Cantelon". Jesus Freak Hideout. August 3, 2015.
- Web site: Jared. Johnson. Running After You - Ben Cantelon . Cross Rhythms. August 3, 2015. March 23, 2010.
- Web site: Dancin' Dave. Derbyshire. Review: Running After You - Ben Cantelon . Cross Rhythms. August 3, 2015. August 18, 2009.
- Web site: Little Jon. Reviews - Ben Cantelon - Running After You . Louder Than the Music. August 3, 2015. July 31, 2009.
- Web site: Brendan. O'Regan. Review: Everything in Colour - Ben Cantelon . Cross Rhythms. August 3, 2015. July 23, 2012.
- Web site: Roger. Gelwicks. Ben Cantelon, "Everything in Colour" Review . Jesus Freak Hideout. August 3, 2015. May 7, 2012.
- Web site: Jonathan J.. Francesco. Cantelon Offers A Colorful Worship Release . New Release Today. August 3, 2015. May 30, 2012.
- Web site: Jonathan. Andre. Review : Ben Cantelon - Everything in Colour . Indie Vision Music. August 3, 2015. May 7, 2012.
- Web site: Jono. Davies. Reviews - Ben Cantelon - Everything in Colour . Louder Than the Music. August 3, 2015. March 27, 2014.
- Web site: Worship Central. Ben Cantelon. Worship Central. August 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125128/http://nl.worshipcentral.org/blog/worshipcentral/tim-hughes/ben-cantelon. March 4, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Silvia. Hrabkovska. Worship Leader Ben Cantelon and Wife Alice Expecting a Baby. Breathecast. August 3, 2015. July 6, 2012.