Peter Furler was born in Adelaide, Australia to Bill and Rosalie. His father is a missionary and a Pastor and has taken his family on many trips into the heart of Australia. Peter discovered his love for music at an early age, but he didn't begin expanding this interest until high school. He started his own band with two friends in the early 80s. He often thanks his mother for graciously allowing them to rehearse in a mattress padded garage. His first big break was his sister's 16th birthday party, where the band played for the first time. Now, over twenty years later, and over twenty band member changes the Newsboys are influential in Christian Rock today.
He met his wife at a Bible Study in Atlanta, Georgia while visiting the USA on tour with the band.
(September 2004) The Newsboys just wrapped up recording their new Album; Devotion. It will be released in November.
(September 2009) Played his last gig with the Newsboys and stepped back as lead singer to be replaced by Michael Tait formerly of DC Talk. Peter is continuing to write songs for the Newsboys.
Rachel Lamb s husband Joshua Brown served as Furlers Music Director.
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