thurane

Worship Pastor, Singer-Songwriter, and co-founding member of Christian HR band New Jerusalem & CCM duo Kenyon Grey. thurane's father was a Burmese immigrant and his mother was of Irish-German descent. Inspired by the energy of hymns, inspirational, praise and worship and adult contemporary Christian music, thurane played guitar with ministries Seeds of Salvation (SOS) and His Destiny. Douglas Scott Doiron asked him to play guitar and produce his "Winds of Change" EP. During that time thurane secured his first publishing contracts. He also laid down tracks for what later became the first New Jerusalem CD, and finalized additional publishing and distribution arrangements. Returning to secular music for a brief time, he played guitar with local Arizona rock legend Michael Nitro. They opened for notable artists Gin Blossoms, Rick Springfield and Gerry Riopelle. A notable appearance at the 98 KUPD radio station event "U-Fest" in Arizona was featured at the famous Compton Terrace outdoor on the Christian rock charts and is included in the ABC made-for-TV movie "What We Did That Night"/"Murder At Devil's Glen". "Take Me Home" is published by DSM Producers/Warner/Tamerlane. "Living In the Light" reached #11 on the Christian Loud Chart. New Jerusalem is unique in that a special NJ trading card from the Cactus Game Design game Redemption is featured exclusively in the New Jerusalem CD; and NJ music is included in the CDROM game Saints of Virtue. "Con Express" features NJ song "Final Stand", penned by thurane. Moving into Adult Contemporary, Inspirational and Praise & Worship music, thurane formed Kenyon Grey with Kenn Long (from Phoenix group Destiny). They signed a deal with RCM Records, owned by Rudy Morales After marrying and becoming a stepfather, thurane prayed and did a lot of soul searching concerning a solo career. He felt led by God to establish a solo music ministry, worshiping & praising God in song with music inspired by Him. thurane lives with wife Renada and stepson Torrey in Phoenix, Arizona. He loves spending time with his wife and stepson, watching movies and working out. thurane also likes to spend time in prayer and worship with an appreciation of art and music. Currently, thurane is the Worship Arts Director at SCWCC in Surprise/Peoria, AZ. "WE MUST ALL MAKE A CHOICE: Whether or not to take that step - to venture forth through our lives. Do we long to be loved? If not what is this pit within my heart? Although my mind is not convinced I journey out on my own to stumble and fall. Is there no hope, no peace, no end to loneliness? I search broken for Redemption. I've heard it to be true and love to fill our hearts. I seek the answer: the Way, Truth and Life...New Jerusalem...to find it we must live..." - John Madsen

Phoenix, AZ