Benjamin Lennart Cantelon (born August 5, 1983) is a Canadian Christian musician, who primarily plays a

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music. He has released three extended plays, ''Daylight Breaks Through'' in 2007, with

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, ''Introducing Ben Cantelon'' in 2009, with

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, and ''The Ascent, Vol 1'' in 2016, and two studio albums, both with Kingsway Music, ''Running After You'' in 2009, and ''Everything in Colour'' in 2012.

Early life

Benjamin Lennart Cantelon was born in

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, on August 5, 1983, He was raised in Langley, British Columbia, where he comes from a lineage of pastors, while his father Brent is a pastor with the PAOC.

Music career

Cantelon's music career commenced in 2005, with his first release, ''Daylight Breaks Through'', an extended play, that was released on July 31, 2007, by

. The second extended play, ''Introducing Ben Cantelon'', was released by

, on October 20, 2009. His subsequent release, a studio album, ''Running After You'', was released on August 30, 2009, with Kingsway Music. He released, another studio album, ''Everything in Colour'', was released on May 8, 2012, from Kingsway Music. His song, "Saviour of the World", was nominated at the

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in 2013, for Modern Worship Song.

Personal life

He is married to Alice Cantelon (''

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'', ''Buckley''), and they reside in

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, with their child.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Running After You'' (August 30, 2009, Kingsway) * ''Everything in Colour'' (May 8, 2012, Kingsway) ;EPs * ''Daylight Breaks Through'' (July 31, 2007,

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) * ''Spinning'' (October 20, 2009, Kingsway)

References

External links

Cross Rhythms profile

New Release Today profile

We Are Worship profile

Worship Together profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cantelon, Ben 1983 births Living people Canadian Christians Musicians from Vancouver Musicians from London