Peter Furler

ABOUT PETER FURLER

Australian musician best known for fronting and co-founding in 1985 the Christian rock band Newsboys.

He established Newsboys with his friends George Perdikis, Sean Taylor, and John James. He began as the band's drummer, but took over as lead singer after John James left the band in 1997.

He left Newsboys in 2009 to embark upon a solo career. His solo Christian rock debut came with the #2 album On Fire from 2011.

He married Summer Andrew LeFevre on March 12, 1991. Pop singer Sia is his cousin.

His old band Newsboys featured Kevin Max on Jesus Freak, their 2011 single.