Ian Yates
Birth nameIan Stephen Yates
Also known asWorld Famous
Born17 September
OriginLiverpool, North West England
GenresCCM, rock, alternative rock, worship, pop rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active2007–present
LabelsSurvivor, 7Core
Member ofElim Sound
Websiteianyatesmusic.com

Ian Stephen Yates (born 17 September)[1] is a British Christian musician, who primarily plays a contemporary Christian and Christian alternative rock style of worship music. He has released one independent album Desperate to See Your Glory in 2007, and six studio albums, The Hope and the Glory in 2010, Good News in 2012, DNA in 2014, Awaken to Love in 2016, Mystery in 2020 and Between The Joy And The Sorrow in 2022. There has been four extended plays released from him, Really Good News in 2013, Spinning in 2014, a DNA one, in 2015 and Deconstruction, Vol.1 in 2019.

Early life

Ian Stephen Yates is from Liverpool, and is the preacher's son from Bootle Elim Pentecostal Church.[2][3]

Music career

Yates' music career commenced in 2007, with the release, Desperate to See Your Glory, that was independently released by the artist himself.[4] His first studio album, The Hope and the Glory, was released on 16 May 2010, with Survivor Records.[5][6]

The subsequent release, Good News, was released by 7Core Music, on 24 June 2012.[7][8][9] He released two extended plays after this with 7Core Music, Really Good News, in 2013,[10] and Spinning, in 2014,[11] both from 7Core Music. His next studio album, DNA, was released on 21 July 2014, by 7Core Music.[12][13][14][15][16][17] The album was followed-up by an extended play of the same title, in 2015 with 7Core Music. in 2016 he released Awaken to Love, which included co-writes with Matt Redman (No Longer I) and Nick Herbert (High Wire). 2020 saw the release of Mystery,[18] and Between The Joy And The Sorrow was released in 2022.[19]

Personal life

He is married to Kate, and they reside in Liverpool, with their children, and Yates is part of the Elim Sound worship group.[20]

Discography

Independent albums

  • Desperate to See Your Glory (2007)

Studio albums

  • The Hope and the Glory (16 May 2010, Survivor)
  • Good News (24 June 2012, 7Core)
  • DNA (21 July 2014, 7Core)
  • Awaken to Love (17 Sept 2016, 7Core)
  • Mystery (3 April 2020, 7Core)
  • Between The Joy And The Sorrow (Part 1: 24 June 2022, Part 2: 30 Sept 2022 7Core)

EPs

  • Really Good News (2013, 7Core)
  • Spinning (2014, 7Core)
  • DNA (2015, 7Core)
  • Deconstruction, Vol.1 (2019 7Core)

References

  1. ↑ Yates, Ian (17 September 2016). "Awaken To Love – Album Launch Party". Eventbrite. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. ↑ Cummings, Tony (13 June 2010). "Ian Yates: A song-by-song rundown of his 'The Hope And The Glory' album". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: YATES IAN STEPHEN". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  4. ↑ Dilley, Peter (7 November 2007). "Review: Desperate To See Your Glory – Ian Yates". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Cummings, Tony (10 June 2010). "Review: The Hope and the Glory – Ian Yates". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Wood, Dave (19 April 2010). "Reviews – Ian Yates – The Hope and the Glory". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Cummings, Tony (11 June 2012). "Review: Good News – Ian Yates". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Fine, Sarah (17 July 2012). "Plenty of Good News Here". New Release Today. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Wood, Dave (8 June 2012). "Reviews – Ian Yates – Good News". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Webb, Chris (30 July 2013). "Review: Really Good News – Ian Yates". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  11. ↑ Louder Than the Music. "Ian Yates – Spinning EP". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Conner, Matt (15 August 2014). "Ian Yates: DNA". New Release Today. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Cummings, Tony (16 July 2014). "Review: DNA – Ian Yates". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  14. ↑ Thiessen, Christopher (8 August 2014). "Rocking Worship from Across the Pond". New Release Today. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  15. ↑ Wood, Dave (13 June 2014). "Reviews – Ian Yates – DNA". Louder Than the Music. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  16. ↑ St. John, Leah (23 July 2014). "Music Review: DNA by Ian Yates". Christian Review Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Joy, Rebekah (8 August 2014). ""DNA" by Ian Yates shows his DNA is full of talent". Jesus Wired. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "The Unknowing: Another single from Ian Yates' 'Mystery' set for release". Cross Rhythms. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  19. ↑ Yap, Timothy (30 September 2022). "Ian Yates Releases Part 2 of "Between the Joy and the Sorrow"". JubileeCast. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  20. ↑ Yates, Ian. "About". Ian Yates. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
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