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Raised on the west coast of Canada in Abbotsford B.C., Brian Doerksen has always had a passion for expressing worship through music. In the late 90’s he 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”. 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 10 on the CCLI charts. Other songs include ‘Hope of the nations’, ‘Faithful One’, ‘Refiner’s Fire’, ‘Hallelujah (Your love is amazing)’, Holy God & The river.
In Oct 2007, Brian received six Covenant Awards (Canada’s Gospel Music Association Awards); including “Worship Album of the year” for “Holy God” & “Song of the Year”.
In April 2008, Brian received a JUNO award (Canadian equivalent of Grammies) for Holy God (Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the year).
His new album; “It’s Time” was released in October 2008.
Brian has finished writing a musical (a 7 year process!) with Christopher Greco based on Luke 15 with the working title of ‘Prodigal God . .a tale of 2 sons and one wastefully extravagant father’. It’s the story of the prodigal son and his father seen through the eyes of the elder brother.
He and his family (wife of 24 years Joyce, and 6 children) live in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
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