Benny Hester

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Benny Hester

Background information
Born Waco, Texas, United States
Genre(s) Contemporary Christian, rock, progressive
Years active 1972–present
Label(s) VMI Records
Sparrow Records
Myrrh Records
Frontline Records
Website www.bennyhester.com

Benny Hester is a Contemporary Christian music artist and songwriter. He is best known for his chart-topping songs, "When God Ran" and top 40 crossover hit "Nobody Knows Me Like You". Benny has written, and recorded, more than twenty number one and top ten songs.

Born in Waco, Texas, Hester moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he formed a jingle advertising company named MusAd. While in Las Vegas, Hester met now renowned music producer Brent Maher. Maher went on to produce Hester's first album, the self titled, Benny.... From 1991 to 1996 he was the music producer/musical director, songwriter and co-executive producer for the award winning MTV/Nickelodeon television series Roundhouse.

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[edit] Discography

  • Benny, 1972 (VMI Records) Produced by Brent Maher
  • Benny Hester, 1978 (Sparrow/Spirit Records) Produced by Brent Maher
  • Nobody Knows Me Like You, 1981 (Myrrh Records) Produced by Michael Omartian
  • Be a Receiver, 1982 (Myrrh Records) Produced by Brent Maher
  • Legacy, 1983 (Myrrh Records) Produced by Benny Hester & John Guess
  • Benny From Here, 1986 (Myrrh Records) Produced by Dan Posthuma & Jeremy Smith
  • Through The Window, 1987 (Myrrh Records) Produced by Dan Posthuma
  • Personal Best, 1988 (Myrrh Records) Compilation album
  • Perfect, 1990 (Frontline Records) Produced by Benny Hester & Bill Baumgart
  • United We Stand, 1991 (Frontline Records) Produced by Benny Hester & Bill Baumgart
  • Reason To Be, 2007 (Independent)

[edit] Awards

  • CableACE Award (Original Song) - "I Can Dream"[1]
  • Nominated for nine television CableAce awards (for Roundhouse) - Six Best Original Song, three Best Variety Special or Series[1]
  • Ollie Award - Prestigious recognition for Excellence in Television Programming for America's Children[1]
  • Youth in Film Award (Best Original Song) - "Can't Let Go"[1]
  • Youth in Film Award (Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Youth Series or Variety Show, 1992[2])[1]
  • Grammy nomination - "Nobody Knows Me Like You"[1]
  • Dove Award nomination (1986[3])- "When God Ran"[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/Artists/Hester_Benny.aspx
  2. ^ 14th Annual Awards
  3. ^ "When God Ran" was released in 1985; Dove Awards are typically handed out for works from the year prior to the year in which the ceremony is held

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