Multi-award winning worship leader and songwriter, Darlene Zschech!
List of Darlene Zschech's featurings
Israel Houghton, Kari Jobe & Hillsong Worship
Darlene Zschech's age
Darlene Zschech is currently 60 years old.
Darlene Zschech's country of origin
Darlene Zschech is from Australia.
Darlene Zschech's real name
Darlene Zschech's real name is Darlene Joyce Zschech.
The Success Story of Darlene Zschech
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Darlene Joyce Zschech is an Australian worship leader and singer-songwriter. She was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1965. At the age of 14, she began playing keyboards for the local church and by her late teens, she was writing original music for the church. In 1992, she joined Hillsong Church in Sydney, where she served as a worship pastor until 2008.
Rise to Fame
Zschech's career skyrocketed in the late 1990s when her songs began to be sung in churches around the world. Her song 'Shout to the Lord' (1994) became one of the most popular Christian songs of all time. She was also one of the first worship leaders to write lyrics that blended personal faith with contemporary Christian music.
Collaborations and Solo Career
Throughout her career, Zschech has collaborated with various Christian artists such as Israel Houghton, Kari Jobe, and Hillsong Worship. Her music has been featured on several Hillsong albums as well as other albums such as 'Victor's Crown' (2013) and 'Resurrection' (2020). She has received many accolades throughout her career; notably, she was named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Christians in Australia in 2012.
Personal Life
Zschech is married to Mark Zschech, who is also a musician. Together they have three children. She still serves as a worship leader at Hillsong Church in Sydney and continues to record new music for the church. She is also an advocate for raising awareness about cancer; her husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013.
