Brett Younker

Brett Steven Younker (born February 1, 1984) is an American Christian musician, who is a GMA Dove Award-winning artist, and a worship leader at Passion Conferences in Atlanta, Georgia. He has released three studio albums, This Is Life in 2008, The New Has Come in 2010, and Come to the Water in 2012, while he has released on extended play, Burning in My Soul in 2014.

Brett Younker
Younker performing at Lifest in 2019
Background information
Birth nameBrett Steven Younker
Born (1984-02-01) February 1, 1984
OriginAtlanta, Georgia
GenresWorship, CCM
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrumentsvocals, guitar
Years active2008–present
LabelsSix Steps
Associated actsPassion Conferences

Early and personal life

Younker was born, Brett Steven Younker,[1] on February 1,[2] 1984,[3] while he was raised in the Atlanta, Georgia-area.

Music career

His music recording career started in 2008, with the studio album, This Is Life, that was released on March 20, 2008. The subsequent studio album, The New Has Come, was released on June 8, 2010. He released, Come to the Water, on June 5, 2012.[4] His first extended play, Burning in My Soul, was released on June 17, 2014.[5] He won GMA Dove Award, for Passion: Let the Future Begin, in the category Special Event Album of the Year.[6]

Discography
Studio albums
  • This Is Life (March 20, 2008)
  • The New Has Come (June 8, 2010)
  • Come to the Water (June 5, 2012)
EPs
  • Burning in My Soul (June 5, 2014)

References
  1. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "All Things New Work ID No. 884870544 ISWC No. T9093207513 IPI No. 564698793 7 (YOUNKER BRETT STEVEN)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2015. Work ID No. 884870544 ISWC No. T9093207513 IPI No. 564698793 7 (YOUNKER BRETT STEVEN)
  2. brett younker (byounker) (February 1, 2014). "Pretty cool way to spend my Birthday. Lifting up the Name of Jesus with the Next Generation". Twitter. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  3. brett younker (byounker) (February 1, 2010). "thanks for all the birthday love. 26 years have been awesome! bday dinner with the best wife ever". Twitter. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  4. Andre, Jonathan (June 16, 2012). "Review : Brett Younker – Come to the Water". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  5. Andre, Jonathan (June 19, 2014). "Music Reviews: Brett Younker – Burning in My Soul EP". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  6. GMA Dove Award. "Search: Brett Younker". Gospel Music Association. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
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