Hillsong Church has produced hundreds of Christian songs on albums since 1992 on more than fifty albums, mostly under their own label, Hillsong Music.
This is a list of Hillsong's notable worship leaders and musicians who have written, sung, and/or played instruments on one or more albums.
Current Worship Leaders
Darlene Zschech
Writer of
Shout To The Lord, one of the most famous Christian songs in the world, Darlene Zschech is the most well-known of Hillsong's musicians. She is the former worship pastor (1995–2007) and is the longest serving member of Hillsong's Worship Team. Darlene remains a pastor and a vital part of Hillsong church and is a key member of the Church's Senior Leadership Team alongside Hillsong's Senior Pastors Brian & Bobbie Houston. Zschech still leads worship in Hillsong's Church services while also leading tours with the Hillsong Team around the world. She is the Senior Lead Vocal on all of Hillsong's annual albums and many other Hillsong songs. Darlene also hosts the Creative Worship stream at Hillsong's annual conference,
Hillsong Conference, and has written over 80 songs of praise and worship that have been published by Hillsong Music alone.
*Songs Include: "Shout To The Lord"; "All Things Are Possible"; "Blessed"; "My Hope"; "And That My Soul Knows Very Well"; "The Potter's Hand"; "Abba, Father"; "I Will Run To You"; "Worthy Is the Lamb"; "One Thing"; "At The Cross"; "His Glory Appears"; "Your Name"; "Thats's What We Came Here For"; "Praise His Holy Name"; "Lord I Give Myself"; "High And Lifted Up"; "It Is You"; "Believe"
Reuben Morgan
Reuben serves as Hillsong's Worship Pastor, replacing
Darlene Zschech in 2008. Originally, he alongside
Marty Sampson were asked by Darlene to start a youth worship band for the church which is now known as
Hillsong United. He has written the majority of Hillsong's newer songs and leads worship alongside Darlene and the Hillsong Worship Team both in Hillsong's services and around the world.
*Songs Include:"All the Heavens"; "Blessed"; "Eagles Wings"; "Highest"; "I Adore"; "I Give You My Heart"; "My Redeemer Lives"; "Still"; "This Is How We Overcome"; "Touching Heaven, Changing Earth"; "What the Lord has Done in Me"; "You Are Near"; "Hear Our Praises"; "You Alone Are God"; "Mighty to Save"; "You Are My Strength"; "This Is Our God"; "With All I Am"; "At The Cross"; "Believe"
Joel Houston
Joel is one of the newest worship leaders at Hillsong. He is the eldest son of Hillsong's Senior Pastors Brian & Bobbie Houston, and has been writing songs for Hillsong for many years. Origanally he was a guitar player for
Hillsong United and soon became United's Worship Leader after Reuben Morgan & Marty Sampson joined the main Hillsong Band. Joel currently serves as Hillsong's Creative Director and will be Co-Lead Pastor of Hillsong New York City when it opens in February 2011.
*Songs Include: "Everyday"; "For This Cause"; "My Best Friend"; "One Way"; "Salvation Is Here"; "Tell the World";"Time Has Come"; "From The Inside Out"; "The Stand"; "No One Like You"; "The Freedom We Know"; "Point of Difference"; "Desperate People"; "Solution"; "Never Let Me Go"; "In The Mystery"; "With Everything"
Jad Gillies
Jad has recently become one of Hillsong's main Worship Leaders, leading worship both in church services and on Hillsong Live albums alongside
Darlene Zschech &
Reuben Morgan. He is also a part of
Hillsong United and has toured around the world with the Hillsong Team.
Annie Garratt
Annie too has recently become one of Hillsong's main Worship Leaders, leading worship both in church services and on Hillsong Live albums alongside
Darlene Zschech &
Reuben Morgan. She is also a part of
Hillsong United and has toured around the world with the Hillsong Team.
Ben Fielding
Ben has written many songs of worship for Hillsong over the years and recently has become of one of Hillsong's main worship leaders.
Songs Include: "Mighty to Save"; "The One Who Saves"
Jorim Kelly
Jorim has written some songs of worship for Hillsong / Hillsong London over the past year and is currently a worship leader at Hillsong London.
Songs Include: "The Fathers Heart"
Peter Wilson
Peter Wilson is the head of worship in Hillsong London. Over the past four years has written many songs of worship.
Songs Include: "I Receive Your Love"; "Hail To The King"
Past
Geoff Bullock
Geoff Bullock wrote most of the songs on the earlier albums. He was Hillsong's first Worship Pastor but was replaced by
Darlene Zschech after he chose to leave Hillsong to go to the United States in the mid-1990s.
*Songs Include: "Have Faith in God"; "The Power of Your Love"; "This Kingdom"; "You Rescued Me"; "Stone's Been Rolled Away"; "Salvation"; "I Will Never Be"; "Show Your Glory"; "Revival"; "The Heavens Shall Declare"; "I Surrender"; "Have Faith In God"; "You Rescued Me"; "Now Is The Time"; "I'll Worship You"; "Holy One Of God"; "Refresh My Heart"; "Days Of Latter Rain"; "The Great Southland"
Marty Sampson
Marty was one of Hillsong's key musicians and songwriters. He alongside
Reuben Morgan originally led Hillsong's youth band
Hillsong United, and then led worship in the main Hillsong Band alongside
Darlene Zschech and Morgan. Marty has not sung in Hillsong's last two live albums, however, he contributed songs to the albums. Recently he has led worship at two of Hillsong New York City's Focus Nights alongside the Hillsong team.
*Songs Include: "By Your Side"; "Carry Me"; "Forever"; "God He Reigns"; "God Is Great"; "What the World Will Never Take"; "You Are My World"; "King of Majesty"; "My Best Friend"; "Now That You're Near"; "Take All of Me"; "Take It All"; "Tell the World"; "Came to My Rescue"; "Fire Fall Down"; "I'm Not Ashamed"; "Saviour King"; "From the Inside Out"
Russell Fragar
Russell Fragar is best known for playing the piano at Hillsong and has also written several songs. He was Hillsong's music director but has since left Hillsong to minister in America.
*Songs Include: "And That My Soul Knows Very Well"; "Friends in High Places"; "God Is in the House"; "I Believe the Promise"; "Love You So Much"; "Great In Power"; "The Reason Why"
Steve McPherson
Steve has been a part of
Hillsong Church from its early years. He has sung on many of Hillsong's albums including Hillsong Christmas Albums and was one of Hillsong's main Worship Leaders alongside
Darlene Zschech. He currently serves as head of Hillsong Publishing while still singing in church services on special occasions including Easter and Christmas.
*Songs Include: "Jesus, Lover of My Soul"; "Lord of All"; "Steppin' Out"; "Shelter House"; "Glorified"; "Your Love Is Beautiful"
Miriam Webster
Miriam Webster has written many songs and has been singing on Hillsong albums since 1997. She has been featured as the lead vocal for several songs alongside
Darlene Zschech. Recently she has moved to minister in the United States.
*Songs Include: "Dwelling Places"; "Jesus Won It All"; "Made Me Glad"; "Welcome in this Place"; "You are faithful"; "The Only Name"; "Do What You Say"; "Exceeding Joy"; "I Will Love"
Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens was a worship leader at Hillsongs until he moved to the Abundant Life Church in England.
*Songs Include: "All of My Days"; "You Stand Alone"
Brooke Fraser Ligertwood
Brooke in recent years has been a part of the Hillsong team after moving to Australia from New Zealand. She is also a famous New Zealand singer/songwriter, performing under her maiden name as
Brooke Fraser. She has sung on both Hillsong Live Albums alongside
Darlene Zschech and as a part of Hillsong United with
Joel Houston.
*Songs Include: "Desert Song"; "Like Incense"; "Lord of Lords"; "Hosanna"
Other musicians
Here is a list of the other (current) singers, song-writers and musicians who have written or performed several songs:
Worship Leaders
Darlene Zschech - Senior Worship Leader, Senior Lead Vocal, Former Worship Pastor, Frontline Singer, Songwriter
Reuben Morgan - Worship Pastor, Worship Leader, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriter,
Marty Sampson - Worship Leader, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriter, Piano
Joel Houston - Worship Leader, acoustic guitar,electric guitar, Songwriter
Brooke (Fraser) Ligertwood - worship leader,vocal, acoustic guitar, songwriter, Piano
Jad Gillies - Worship Leader, Leader Vocal, electric guitar, acoustic guitar , Songwriter
Annie Garratt - Worship Leader, Leader Backup Vocal
JD (Jonathon Douglass)- Worship Leader, Songwriter, Youth Pastor
Jill McCloghry - worship leader, acoustic guitar, Songwriter
Matt Crocker - Worship Leader, Vocal, electric guitar, Songwriter
Sam Knock - Worship Leader, Acoustic Guitar, Songwriter
Braden Lang - Worship leader, Vocal, Songwriter
Joel Davies - Worship leader, Vocal, Songwriter
Mia Fieldes - Songwriter, worship leader, Vocal
David Ware - Worship leader, Vocal
Kevin Lemus - Worship leader, vocal, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
Marcus Temu - Vocal, Worship leader
Lucy Fisher (1980s - present)
Roman Kasevich (Hillsong Kiev)
Jorim Kelly- Songwriter, worship leader, vocal, acoustic guitar.(Hillsong London)
Vera Kasevich (Hillsong Kiev)
Jonas Myrin (Hillsong London)
Peter Wilson (Hillsong London)
Jay Cook (Hillsong London) - Songwriter
Dean Ussher
Brad Kohring
Ben Fielding - Songwriter, Vocal
Vocalists
Scott Bakken
Joel Davies
Jonathon Douglass(JD)
Deborah Ezzy (née Steinhardt) (Debbie is Darlene Zschech's sister)
Mia Fieldes
Lucy Fisher
Kylie Fisher
Bec Gillies
Scott Haslem
Karen Horn
Anneka Knock (née Kelly)
Steve McPherson
Aran Puddle
Kalista Puddle
Katie Dodson
Katrina Tadman (née Peoples)
Dee Uluirewa
Beci Wakerley
Evelyn Castillo
Sheila Mpofu (née Gallegos)
Sarah Gordon
Erica Crocker
Vocals and guitars (acoustic or electric)
(Daniel Flores Sánchez)
Reuben Morgan
Marty Sampson
Joel Houston
Kevin Lemus
Jill McCloghry
Brooke Ligertwood (formerly, Brooke Fraser)
Ben Fielding
Jad Gillies
Peter Wilson
Nigel Hendroff
Jorim Kelly
Jay Cook
Andrea Campanini
Sam Knock
Cask Thomson
Drums
Rolf Wam Fjell
Gabriel Kelly
Brandon Gillies
Simon Kobler
Paul Mabury
Dan McMurray
Luke Munns
Vincent Jones Dulcero (philippines)
Keyboards/Piano/Keytar
Jessica Dártiz - Veracruz
Gio Galanti - London
Dave George - London
Autumn Hardman - Sydney
Peter James - Sydney
Peter King - Sydney
Kevin Lee - Capetown
Ben "Tiny Tenni" Tennikoff - Sydney
Alex Christian - Sydney
Yevgeny (Zhenya) Kasevich - Kiev
Craig Gower - Sydney
Claire Hodgson - Sydney
Leonard Dreger - Sydney
Jonathan Losada
David Andrew - Sydney
Guitars (Electric & Acoustic)
Nigel Hendroff - Sydney
Michael Guy Chislett - Sydney
Timon Klein - Sydney
Jad Gillies - Sydney
Ben Fielding - Sydney
Dylan Thomas - Sydney
Grant Klassen - Sydney
David Holmes - Sydney
Marcus Beaumont - Sydney
Joel Hingston - Sydney
Will Broome - Sydney
Dean Ussher - Sydney
Raymond Badham - Sydney
Scott Ligertwood - Sydney
Jonathan Nguyen - London
Kevin Lemus - Sydney
Dan Smith - London, now Stockholm
David Kennedy - London
Ed Peers - London
Nathan Taylor - Sydney
Isaac Soon - Sydney
Joel Houston-Sydney
Nathan Eshman - Sydney
Christopher Galang - Philippines
Melvin Solomon - Philippines
Bass Guitars
Oscar Cruz Cordova
Ian Fisher
Ian (Ebow) Hutton
Matthew Tennikoff(Tenni)
George Whippy
Gerardo Salgado
Ben Whincop
Troy Munns
Kerry Lucas
Adam Crosariol
Ntando “Bob” Mpofu
Kevin Lemus
Jesus Paz
Christian O. Galang
Percussion
Sonja Bailey
Elisha Vella
Jason Blackbourn
Trumpet
Mark Gregory
Christopher Booth
Matthew Hope (Wodonga)
Stephanie Lambert
Jim Wiseman
Tim Whincop
Trombone
John Kasinathan
Saxophone
Gary Honor
Jonno Louwrens
James Rudder
Past Musicians
Vocalists
David Evans [Worship Leader]
Robert Eastwood [Worship Leader]
Lisa Young
Gail Dunshea
Deborah de Jong
Ruth Grant
Mark Stevens [Worship Leader]
Nicholas Hood
Sylvia Pettit
Michelle Fragar [Worship Leader]
Tulele Faletolu [Worship Leader]
Tim Uluiwera
Paul Nevison
Miriam Webster
Marty Sampson
Guitars
Daniel Flores Sánchez
David Moyse
Allan Chard
Mark Parrott
Kevin O'Connor
Bass
Oscar Cruz Córdova
Paul Ewing
Andy James
Joe Clark
Drums
Isaac Badillo Chavira
Ross Peacock
Adam Simek
Rick Petereit
Luke Munns
Christian Elliott
Emily Dixon
Gabriel Kelly
Nehemiah Park
Gonathan Tostada
Serge "the" Slerge
Percussion
Stuart Fell
Chris Milne
Dance
Michelle Leaney
Lazar Ruth
Zaharie Debora
See also
List of Hillsong albums
List of Hillsong songs
References
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