opposites attract

This team grew up in radically different environments.  Daphne and Joe were drawn together, through friendship, their love of music, and a passion for Christ.  Their mission is to make Jesus Christ known through their music and to one day hear Him say “Well done good and faithful servant”. 

Daphne and Joe have been married for eight years.  They met at church, became friends, and began to serve in worship and music ministry.  It soon became evident that dynamic and life changing music would evolve as a result of these two writing and collaborating together.  With songs like “I Love You Lord”, “Father Send us your Spirit”, and “Forgiving”, Daphne and Joe began to connect with the hearts and desires of many people, the desire to find fulfillment in life!

Daphne’ has been heavily influenced by the likes of Amy Grant and Bebe & Cece Winans, while Joe has been influenced by Edward VanHalen, Gary Moore and Dan Huff.   Out of the completely different musical styles there has emerged a unique and effective music which connects with the heart of the worshipper, and communicates hope to the heart of the seeker. 

Both Joe and Daphne were born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  Daphne, from a church-going, bible-believing background, and Joe, from a non-practicing, religious background.  After a life-changing experience with God, Joe was radically transformed and began to use his guitar talents for the glory of God.  “As I got older, I began to realize that things weren’t bringing fulfillment in my life and that no matter what I had or attained, it was meaningless and empty”.  Daphne says, “Growing up in church has been good for a number of reasons.  It has taught me to have a strong faith,  has caused me not to sway in my beliefs, and it has also taught me not to put my faith in people but to always look to God who is infallible”.

 on the move

In September of 2000, Joe and Daphne accepted an invitation to be youth and music pastors in a church in the Toronto area.  “We learned so much in our tenure of full-time ministry.  God really stretched us and showed us that He would never give us more than we could handle and that He equips the called”.  In September of 2003, Joe and Daphne felt that the time had come to step out into full-time music.  Meanwhile, they had begun recording their second CD in July of  2002 but because of priorities at the church, they only had a limited amount of time to work on it.  They managed to release a single entitled ”The Cry”, which was a prayer for the nation of Canada.  The song received an overwhelming response. 

In April of 2003, Joe and Daphne resumed recording with engineer/producer, Andrew Horrocks (formerly of the band “100 Days”) and now have a new CD entitled “Free”.  “We are so excited about this record because there are heart issues, worship, outreach and praise songs that are a result of life lessons learned.  We want people to know and understand that just because you are a Christian, your life will not automatically be perfect - that there are many highs, lows, blessings, and disappointments to deal with.  That’s why we need God’s love, grace, and mercy to help us through these times”. 

our prayer

As you listen to their music, their prayer is that you would be blessed, encouraged, and that you would know that there is a God who loves you.  God can forgive your past, give you purpose in the present, and can secure your future.  Trust in Jesus.