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Ian Eskelin (born October 17, 1969), is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Christian rock band All Star United. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2008 and 2011, and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2012. 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 No. 1 charting songs. He has additionally had international No. 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.
Biography
Eskelin was born in Springfield, Missouri, where he attended Eugene Field Elementary School. While attending high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, he was a DJ and dance music artist, playing keyboard for a local band that opened for C+C Music Factory and Information Society. He went on to attend Wheaton College, where he roomed with Rob Bell. During this time, Eskelin released a rave record under the name "Zero" (1992), and also recorded under the name "Brand New Language", which released an independent tape as well as an album with Wonderland Records (1993). He briefly joined the band Code of Ethics before releasing a second solo album under the name "iAN", titled Supersonic Dream Day (1994). In 1997, Eskelin formed the power-pop band All Star United.
Awards and Nominations
1998 Grammy Awards - nominated for Gospel Rock Album - All Star United (artist, producer writer)1998 Dove Awards - nominated for Modern Rock/Alternative Recorded Song of the Year - "La La Land" (artist, producer, writer)1999 Dove Awards - nominated for New Artist of the Year2007 Dove Awardswon for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Me and Jesus" by Stellar Kart)nominated for Producer of the Year, Song of the Year ("Me and Jesus"), and Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (We Can't Stand Sitting Down by Stellar Kart)2008 Dove Awards - won for Producer of the Year2009 Dove Awards - nominated for Producer of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("I'm Letting Go" by Francesca Battistelli), Rock Recorded Song of the Year ("Shine Like the Stars" by Stellar Kart), Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Daylight Is Coming by Remedy Drive and Expect the Impossible by Stellar Kart), Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (My Paper Heart by Francesca Battistelli), and Special Event Album of the Year (Your Name)2010 Dove Awards - nominated for Producer of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (These Simple Truths by Sidewalk Prophets)2011 Dove Awardswon for Producer of the Year and Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Beautiful Beautiful" by Francesca Battistelli)nominated for Song of the Year ("Beautiful Beautiful")2012 Dove Awards - nominated for Producer of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year (Hundred More Years by Francesca Battistelli), Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year (Crazy Love by Hawk Nelson), and Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year ("Crazy Love" by Hawk Nelson)
Credits
Sidewalk Prophets, Live Like That, 2012 - Producer, WriterPoint Of Grace, A Thousand Little Things, 2012 - Producer, WriterTim Rushlow, Rain Down On Me, 2011 - Producer, WriterDara Maclean, You Got My Attention, 2011 - Producer, WriterFrancesca Battistelli, Hundred More Years, 2011 – Producer, WriterFrancesca Battistelli, My Paper Heart, 2009 – Producer, WriterHawk Nelson, Crazy Love, 2011 – Producer, WriterJason Castro, Who I Am, 2010 – ProducerChris August, No Far Away, 2010 - WriterSidewalk Prophets, These Simple Truths, 2009 - Producer, WriterRemedy Drive, Daylight Is Coming, 2008 - Producer, WriterVeggie Tales, Bob and Larry Boy Sing the 80's, 2010 - ProducerVeggie Tales, Sweetpea Beauty DVD "Pants", 2010 - WriterNewsong, One True God, 2011 - Producer, WriterGlenn Packiam, The Kingdom Comes, 2011 - WriterNathan Tasker, Something Beautiful, 2011 - WriterAaron Shust, Take Over, 2009 - WriterStarfield, Saving One, 2010 - Producer, WriterMark Schultz, Broken & Beautiful, Writer33 Miles, Today, 2010 - Producer, WriterAvalon, Reborn, 2010 - Producer, WriterAvalon, Stand, 2006 - WriterAvalon, The Creed, 2006 - WriterStellar Kart, Everything Is Different Now, 2010 - Producer, WriterStellar Kart, Expect the Impossible, 2009 - Producer, WriterStellar Kart, We Can't Stand Sitting Down, 2008 - Producer, WriterWarren Barfield, Worth Fighting For, 2008 - WriterKrystal Meyers, Krystal Meyers, 2005 - Producer, WriterKrystal Meyers, Dying for a Heart, 2006 - Producer, WriterYour Name, Your Name, 2008 - Artist, Producer, WriterSarah Reeves, Sweet Sweet Sound, 2009 - ProducerMDO, Sabe A Ti, 2008 - WriterOur Hearts Hero, Our Hearts Hero, 2007 - Producer, WriterEveryday Sunday, Wake Up! Wake Up!, 2007 - Producer, WriterJoy Williams, Genesis, 2006 - WriterJessie Daniels, Jessie Daniels, 2006 - WriterEleventyseven, Galactic Conquest, 2007 - Producer, WriterSeven Glory, Atmosphere, 2007 - Producer, WriterBrian Litrell, Welcome Home, 2006 - WriterJump5, Beautiful To Me, 2005 - WriterpureNRG, pureNRG, 2008 - WriterThe Rubyz, The Rubyz, 2008 - WriterRobert Pierre, Identity, 2009 - WriterMe In Motion, Me In Motion, 2010 - Producer, WriterTricia Brock, The Road, 2011 - WriterThe Martins, New Day, 2011 - WriterAttaboy, California and Wait On You, 2010 - Producer, WriterAll Star United, The Good Album (album), 2010 - Artist, Producer, WriterAll Star United, Love and Radiation, 2007 - Artist, Producer, WriterAll Star United, Revolution, 2002 - Artist, Producer, WriterAll Star United, Let's Get Crazy, 2000 - Artist, Producer, WriterAll Star United, International Anthems For the Human Race, 1998 - Artist, WriterAll Star United, All Star United, 1997 - Artist, Producer, WriterIan Eskelin, Save The Humans, 2004 - Artist, Producer, WriterIan Eskelin, Super Sonic Dream Day, 1994 - Artist, Producer, WriterIan Eskelin, Brand New Language, 1993 - Artist, WriterZero, Ravenous, 1992 - Artist, Producer, WriterB.I.G, Pure Pop For Now People, 1999 - Producer, WriterHypersonic, Hymns In The House, 1995 - ProducerHypersonic, Praise House, 1996 - ProducerHypersonic, Praise House 2, 1997 - Producer
Compilations
WOW Hits 2006 - Producer, WriterWOW Hits 2007 - Producer, WriterWOW Next 2007 - WriterWOW Hits 2008 - Producer, WriterWOW Hits 2009 - Producer, WriterWOW Hits 2010 - Producer
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)
