Ian Eskelin
Ian Eskelin (born October 17, 1969 Springfield, Missouri), is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2011 and 2008,[1] and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, and 2010. Eskelin also has received multiple Dove nominations for his songwriting and production work with artists such as Francesca Battistelli, Sidewalk Prophets, Stellar Kart, and Remedy Drive. As an artist and writer Eskelin has had more than thirty Top 10 singles in the United States, including 12 #1 charting songs. He has additionally had international #1 songs in various countries including Japan, Singapore, and Australia. Ian’s songs have been licensed for use on ABC, Spike TV, Style Network, the movie "Soul Surfer", the movie "Saved", the trailer for the film "Superbad", NBC promotionals for the show "Heroes", and multiple CBS network imaging campaigns to name a few. A little known fact was that Ian's roommate while attending Wheaton College, was writer and former pastor of Mars Hill church in Michigan, Rob Bell.[2]
Awards and Nominations
- 2011 Dove Award for Producer of the Year
- 2011 Dove Award for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
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- "Beautiful Beautiful" recorded by Francesca Battistelli
- 2011 Dove Award Nomination for Song of the Year
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- "Beautiful Beautiful" recorded by Francesca Battistelli
- 2010 Dove Award Nomination for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Producer)
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- "These Simple Truths" recorded by Sidewalk Prophets
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Song of the Year
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- "I'm Letting Go" recorded by Francesca Battistelli
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Producer of the Year
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Rock Recorded Song of the Year
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- "Shine Like the Stars" recorded by Stellar Kart
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
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- "I'm Letting Go" recorded by Francesca Battistelli
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Producer)
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- "Daylight Is Coming" recorded by Remedy Drive
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Producer)
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- "Expect the Impossible" recorded by Stellar Kart
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Producer)
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- "My Paper Heart" recorded by Francesca Battistelli
- 2009 Dove Award Nomination for Special Event Album (Artist/Producer)
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- "Your Name"
- 2008 Dove Award for Producer of the Year
- 2007 Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year
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- "Me and Jesus" recorded by Stellar Kart
- 2007 Dove Award Nomination for Song of the Year
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- "Me and Jesus" recorded by Stellar Kart
- 2007 Dove Award Nomination for Producer of the Year
- 2007 Dove Award Nomination for Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Producer)
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- "We Can't Stand Sitting Down" recorded by Stellar Kart
- 1999 Dove Award Nomination for New Artist of the Year
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- All Star United
- Dove Award Nomination for Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year (Artist, Producer, Writer)
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- "La La Land" recorded by All Star United
- 1998 Grammy Award Nomination for Gospel Rock Album (Artist, Producer, Writer)
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- All Star United
Credits
- Tim Rushlow, Rain Down On Me, 2011 - Producer, Writer
- Dara Maclean, You Got My Attention, 2011 - Producer, Writer
- Francesca Battistelli, Hundred More Years, 2011 – Producer, Writer
- Francesca Battistelli, My Paper Heart, 2009 – Producer, Writer
- Hawk Nelson, Crazy Love, 2011 – Producer, Writer
- Jason Castro, Who I Am, 2010 – Producer
- Chris August, No Far Away, 2010 - Writer
- Sidewalk Prophets, These Simple Truths, 2009 - Producer, Writer
- Remedy Drive, Daylight Is Coming, 2008 - Producer, Writer
- Veggie Tales, Bob and Larry Boy Sing the 80's, 2010 - Producer
- Veggie Tales, Sweetpea Beauty DVD "Pants", 2010 - Writer
- Newsong, One True God, 2011 - Producer, Writer
- Glenn Packiam, The Kingdom Comes, 2011 - Writer
- Nathan Tasker, Something Beautiful, 2011 - Writer
- Aaron Shust, Take Over, 2009 - Writer
- Starfield, Saving One, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Mark Schultz, Broken & Beautiful, Writer
- 33 Miles, Today, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Avalon, Reborn, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Avalon, Stand, 2006 - Writer
- Avalon, The Creed, 2006 - Writer
- Stellar Kart, Everything Is Different Now, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Stellar Kart, Expect the Impossible, 2009 - Producer, Writer
- Stellar Kart, We Can't Stand Sitting Down, 2008 - Producer, Writer
- Warren Barfield, Worth Fighting For, 2008 - Writer
- Krystal Meyers, Krystal Meyers, 2005 - Producer, Writer
- Krystal Meyers, Dying for a Heart, 2006 - Producer, Writer
- Your Name, Your Name, 2008 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Sarah Reeves, Sweet Sweet Sound, 2009 - Producer
- MDO, Sabe A Ti, 2008 - Writer
- Our Hearts Hero, Our Hearts Hero, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Everyday Sunday, Wake Up! Wake Up!, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Joy Williams, Genesis, 2006 - Writer
- Jessie Daniels, Jessie Daniels, 2006 - Writer
- Eleventyseven, Galactic Conquest, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Seven Glory, Atmosphere, 2007 - Producer, Writer
- Brian Litrell, Welcome Home, 2006 - Writer
- Jump5, Beautiful To Me, 2005 - Writer
- pureNRG, pureNRG, 2008 - Writer
- The Rubyz, The Rubyz, 2008 - Writer
- Robert Pierre, Identity, 2009 - Writer
- Me In Motion, Me In Motion, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- Tricia Brock, The Road, 2011 - Writer
- The Martins, New Day, 2011 - Writer
- Attaboy, California and Wait On You, 2010 - Producer, Writer
- All Star United, The Good Album (album), 2010 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, Love and Radiation, 2007 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, Revolution, 2002 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, Let's Get Crazy, 2000 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- All Star United, International Anthems For the Human Race, 1998 - Artist, Writer
- All Star United, All Star United, 1997 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Ian Eskelin, Save The Humans, 2004 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Ian Eskelin, Super Sonic Dream Day, 1994 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- Ian Eskelin, Brand New Language, 1993 - Artist, Writer
- Zero, Ravenous, 1992 - Artist, Producer, Writer
- B.I.G, Pure Pop For Now People, 1999 - Producer, Writer
- Hypersonic, Hymns In The House, 1995 - Producer
- Hypersonic, Praise House, 1996 - Producer
- Hypersonic, Praise House 2, 1997 - Producer
Compilations
Music videos
- Supersonic Dream Day (Supersonic Dream Day)
- Bright Red Carpet (All Star United)
- Weirdo (Revolution)
- Sweet Jesus (Revolution)
Live Videos
- "Taboo" (Save The Humans)
See also
References
External links
References
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