Jonathan Hunt (born 6 August 1986), known professionally as Joth Hunt, is an Australian
Pentecostal
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worship leader
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, singer-songwriter, producer and music director who primarily writes
praise and worship songs. He grew up in the
Planetshakers Church, and is a member of the
Planetshakers band. Hunt has released two solo albums, titled ''To Exist'' (2002) and ''Make a Stand'' (2004).
Biography
Joth Hunt was born in 1986, in Australia. He grew up in a musical family and started playing piano, drums and guitar at the age of 7. He began learning to record music at the age of 14 and began producing music. He is currently producing Planetshakers albums.
Personal life
Hunt married Racheal on 26 April 2010. Together they have two sons named Josiah Eli and Gabriel Blaze Hunt. In January 2019 he was diagnosed with cancer, and due to his illness he wrote the songs "
Only Way" and "God Is On The Throne" victory and faith declaration songs about Hunt's situation. After 10 days the doctor performed an operation in which after further analysis the cancer appeared to have been cured.
Discography
*2002: ''To Exist'' (Independent)
*2004: ''Make a Stand'' (Independent)
As featured artist
* 2012: ''Rez Power (Live)'' -
Free Chapel (feat.
Israel Houghton
Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed.
Musical career
Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, ''B ...
& Joth Hunt)
* 2013: ''Right Here Right Now'' (Single) –
Young Chozen feat. Joth Hunt
* 2016: ''We Are Free'' (Single) – Nathan Ironside feat. Joth Hunt
* 2017: ''I Feel So Alive'' (Single) – René Abraham feat. Joth Hunt
Awards and nominations
In the 2014, Joth Hunt was nominated for the
Arpa Awards
The Arpa Awards, established in 2002 by the National Academy of Music and Christian Arts, are a ceremony of musical recognition of the work of contemporary Christian music artists, mainly of the Spanish language. The awards are presented each yea ...
as the best producer of the year for the album ''
Nada Es Imposible
''Nada Es Imposible'' is the first album in Spanish by Australian contemporary worship band Planetshakers. They worked with Joth Hunt in the production of this album. ''Nada Es Imposible'' in Spanish, was released by Planetshakers, Planetshakers ...
'' in Spanish.
References
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Singers from Melbourne
Songs written by Joth Hunt
Planetshakers members
Australian male singer-songwriters
Australian gospel singers
Australian Pentecostals
Christian music songwriters
Performers of contemporary worship music
Australian Charismatics
1986 births
Living people