GMA Canada Week Worship night will feature Brian Doerksen
Jun 17th, 2009
Brian Doerksen, who is known across the country and abroad as a gifted and inspiring worship leader, singer, songwriter and performer will lead the charge at the GMA Canada Week 2009. On Tuesday, October 20th, at First Alliance Church in Calgary, Alberta, join the artists and music industry community in a celebration of worship.
Brian Doerksen
Raised on the west coast of Canada in Abbotsford BC, Brian Doerksen has always had a passion for expressing worship through music. In the late 90’s Brian lived in the UK for 2 years, where he trained worship leaders and songwriters in the UK and Ireland and produced HUNGRY (Best Worship Project 2001 Praise Awards – Worship Leader Magazine) and COME, NOW IS THE TIME TO WORSHIP. After returning to live in Canada, he continued to produce for Vineyard Music and then did his first recording with Integrity in Dublin, Ireland called YOU SHINE in 2002. Brian was presented with the “International Award” in 2003 by the Gospel Music Association in America.
His songs include ‘Come, now is the time to worship’, which is currently in the top 5 on the CCLI charts. Other songs include ‘Hope of the nations’, ‘Faithful One’, ‘Refiner’s Fire’, and ‘Hallelujah (Your love is amazing)’.
“TODAY”, was released in the summer of 2004 on CD and DVD and was the #2 selling Christian CD in Canada for 2004. Brian received two SHAI awards (Canada’s People’s Choice Gospel Music Awards); “Worship Album of the year” for “TODAY” & “Male Soloist of the Year”. October 2005, Brian Doerksen received 3 awards from the Canadian Gospel Music Association (CGMA) Covenant Awards as “Male Vocalist of the Year” and both “Praise and Worship Album” and “Song of the Year” for Today. While on tour in Europe Spring of 2005 he recorded the ‘Live in Europe’ Album. This LIVE CD puts you in the middle of thousands of Europeans worshipping God, singing along with many of Brian’s most loved songs. In October 2006, Brian Doerksen received 3 awards from the Canadian Gospel Music Association (CGMA) Covenant Awards for “Artist of the Year”, “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Inspirational Song of the Year”.
In May 2006 Brian helped plant a new interdenominational church called ‘The Bridge’ in Abbotsford B.C. He pastors worship arts and is also part of the teaching staff.
Brian’s 3rd recording with Integrity Media called ‘Holy God’ was released in Canada and Europe late November 06. The album was the #1 Christian CD in Canada when it was released. His most recent release in October 2008 titled ‘It’s Time’, is a collection of favourites with new arrangements plus two new songs.
Brian is also developing a musical of hope based on Luke 15 called ‘PRODIGAL GOD’. Brian and his family (wife of 20 years Joyce, and 6 children) live in Abbotsford, BC.