Newsboys

Newsboys (sometimes stylised as newsboys) is an Australian-American Christian rock band formed in 1985 in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia by Peter Furler (lead vocals, drums, guitar), and George Perdikis (guitar). The band underwent numerous lineup changes during their history, with Furler remaining as the band's sole constant member up until his departure in 2009. The band currently consists of longtime members Jody Davis (guitar), Duncan Phillips (drums, percussion, keyboards), and Jeff Frankenstein (keyboards, synth bass), as well as Adam Agee (lead vocals, bass, guitar). Notable former m

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Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.caption: Newsboys in 2011(Left to right) Phillips, Davis, Tait, Frankenstein
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Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.background: group_or_band
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.alias: Newsboys United (2018-2021)
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.origin: Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.years_active: 1985–present
Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians >.current_members: Jody Davis Duncan Phillips Jeff Frankenstein Adam Agee

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Instance of: musical group
Has part: Peter Furler
Genre: contemporary Christian music
Country of origin: Australia
Official website: www.newsboys.com
Image: Newsboys 2011 (5725453448) (cropped).jpg

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inception: 1985-00-00
location of formation: Mooloolaba
start of work period: 1985-00-00
social media followers: 346917
Commons category: Newsboys (band)
has characteristic: rock band
name: Newsboys

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections

Contents

History
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Band members
Timeline
Major tours
Discography
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Dove Awards
''Billboard'' Music Video Awards
Intl. Angel Awards
Nashville Music Awards
SESAC Awards
References
External links

As of 2026, the band has released 17 studio albums, six of which have been certified Gold, and have appeared in the films ''God's Not Dead, God's Not Dead 2, and God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness''. The band is often cited as one of the most influential Christian pop acts of all time.

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