Rudy Nikkerud
Rudy Nikkerud | |
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 Rudy Nikkerud performance at Liberty Christian Center | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Rudy Nikkerud |
| Born | 13 March 1983 Adelaide, Australia |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Contemporary worship music, contemporary Christian music |
| Occupation(s) | Worship leader, singer, pastor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar ,bass guitar |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Planetshakers Ministries International |
Michael Rudy Nikkerud (born 13 March 1983), known professionally as Rudy Nikkerud, is an Australian Pentecostal worship leader and former singer in the Planetshakers band.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Rudy Nikkerud studied music and earned a BA from the University of Tasmania, Australia. At 16, Rudy dedicated his life to serving Jesus after a life-changing encounter with God at a Planetshakers conference.[3] Later he moved to Melbourne, where he became part of Planetshakers Church at its inception.[4] Rudy served as a pastor in the Planetshakers Church and was also a worship leader of the Planetshakers band until 2024.[5][6][7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Rudy Nikkerud married Chelsi on 1 November 2010 and together they have a daughter named Aria Lorraine.[9]
Discography
[edit]As featured artist
[edit]- 2018: I Am Loved – Sound of Praise (feat. Rudy Nikerrud).
References
[edit]- ^ "Rudy Nikkerud | Credit | AllMusic". All Music. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Planetshakers Releases "All" Featuring 30,000 Voices In Manila". Hallels News. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Rudy Nikkerud". Planetshakers. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Rudy Nikkerud – Lead Vocalist". Daystar. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Jason Law. "How do you see your wounds? — Pastor Rudy Nikkerud of Planetshakers". Malaysia's Christian News Website. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Michael Fowler (2 March 2020). "Secretive cult behind the Korean coronavirus outbreak has branches in Australia". The Age. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ GJ Gonzales (18 August 2010). "Planetshakers: More Than Just A Band". City News. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Christine Thomasos (14 July 2017). "Planetshakers Australia Ministry Celebrates 20-Year Legacy With Band's New EP". The Christian Post. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "Chelsi Nikkerud – Background Vocalist". Daystar. Retrieved 4 October 2020.