Artist description Stephen Bell-Booth is a singer/song writer from New Zealand. His music was influenced by gospel and traditional hymn writers. Stephen has twice won the APRA "Silver Scroll Award" for his song writing and has also won "New Zealand Gospel Album of the Year" twice. Stephen's writing spans from contemporary gospel to funk jazz instrumental. Stephen has written music for movies and television documentaries and has performed in many countries throughout the world.

Music Style Easy listening, pop, latin, ethnic, jazz

Musical Influences Nina Simone, Andrae Crouch, Duke Ellington, Tom Petty, Sting

Similar Artists John Lennon, Chris Rea

Artist History Stephen began playing the piano at three years of age. He has "perfect and absolute pitch" which enables him to understand immediately any tone, chord or frequency. Stephen produced his first album in 1982 "Letting the people Know" on teh Mushroom label. "Shelter" was produced in 1988 on the Pastoral Record Co label. "undivided" was released in 1993 on Pastoral Records label and "Food for the Journey" was published in 1999. Stephen has performed and toured the USA with Barry McGuire (Eve of Destruction), he has performed in many countries throughout the world. He has scored the music for movies, documentaries and audio visual productions as well as produced numerous records in New Zealand and Australia.

Group Members Stephen Bell-Booth, singer/songwriter/principal keyboard player. Nigel Stone; co-producer of "Undivided" and "Food for the Journey", Steve Garden; co-producer of "Shelter" and principal drummer on all 4 albums. Barbara Griffin; co-arranger "Food for the Journey". Annie Crummer, Barbara Griffin, Jackie Fitzgerald, Jackie Clarke, Carol Sawyer, Jane Bell-Booth; principal backing vocals. Gary Verberne, Martyn Winch, Dean Kerr, Colin Speir, Greg Turner; guitars

Instruments Keyboards

Albums Letting the people know, Never Look Back, Shelter, Undivided, Food for the Journey

Location Palmerston North, Manawatu - New Zealand

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