Vicky Beeching
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Victoria Louise Beeching (born 17 July 1979) is a British
contemporary Christian
musician and worship leader. She has released five projects: Shelter EP (2002), The Journey EP (2005), Yesterday, Today & Forever (2005), Painting the Invisible (2007), and Eternity Invades (2010).
, Kent, United Kingdom
. Vicky began writing songs from the age of 11, and leading worship since her early teens. She went to an all girls school in Canterbury from 11 to 18.
She then got accepted to Oxford. While earning her Theology degree at Oxford University, she was trained by Brian Doerksen
and Brenton Brown
at Oxford Vineyard
. She also recorded with Vineyard Music UK during that time.
Before her move to Nashville, Tennessee
, Beeching worked with Soul Survivor UK. In December 2002, she released the Shelter EP through EMI
UK and was featured on various Soul Survivor and Vineyard albums.
, Vicky Beeching signed with Sparrow Records
and released a 2005 EP, titled The Journey. Her first full-length Sparrow album, Yesterday, Today & Forever, was released on December 27, 2005.
Her second full-length studio album, Painting the Invisible, was produced by Ed Cash
and Nathan Nockels and released on April 3, 2007. Beeching wrote most of the album's material, although a few tracks include songwriting from Ed Cash
, Matthew West
and Joy Williams. Several of the songs for the album were written on Keith Green
’s old piano, at the invitation of her mentor and friend, Melody Green.
Her third studio album "Eternity Invades" released in 2010, recorded in San Diego California. It features a co-write with Steve Fee titled "Glory To God Forever".
In 2011, Beeching decided to base her touring out of the UK again, and moved just south of London. She is frequently in the States for gigs, and is writing for a new album. She works closely with Spring Harvest
and Compassion UK, wanting to see the world become a better place for those in need.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
contemporary Christian
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
musician and worship leader. She has released five projects: Shelter EP (2002), The Journey EP (2005), Yesterday, Today & Forever (2005), Painting the Invisible (2007), and Eternity Invades (2010).
Early life
Vicky Beeching grew up in CanterburyCanterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
, Kent, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. Vicky began writing songs from the age of 11, and leading worship since her early teens. She went to an all girls school in Canterbury from 11 to 18.
She then got accepted to Oxford. While earning her Theology degree at Oxford University, she was trained by Brian Doerksen
Brian Doerksen
Brian Robert Doerksen is a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter and worship leader from Abbotsford, British Columbia born in 1965.-Musical career:...
and Brenton Brown
Brenton Brown
Brenton Brown, born in South Africa, is a Christian songwriter and worship leader. He left South Africa for Oxford, England in his early twenties on a Rhodes Scholarship. While studying politics, philosophy and theology he joined the Vineyard music , serving as worship pastor at the Oxford...
at Oxford Vineyard
Association of Vineyard Churches
The Association of Vineyard Churches, also known as the Vineyard Movement, is a neocharismatic evangelical Christian denomination with over 1,500 affiliated churches worldwide....
. She also recorded with Vineyard Music UK during that time.
Before her move to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Beeching worked with Soul Survivor UK. In December 2002, she released the Shelter EP through EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
UK and was featured on various Soul Survivor and Vineyard albums.
Musical career
After moving to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Vicky Beeching signed with Sparrow Records
Sparrow Records
-Background:Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then A&R director at Myrrh Records. Purchased by EMI in 1992, it is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group, and has been named by Billboard Magazine as "America's Best Christian Music Record Label"...
and released a 2005 EP, titled The Journey. Her first full-length Sparrow album, Yesterday, Today & Forever, was released on December 27, 2005.
Her second full-length studio album, Painting the Invisible, was produced by Ed Cash
Ed Cash
Ed Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
and Nathan Nockels and released on April 3, 2007. Beeching wrote most of the album's material, although a few tracks include songwriting from Ed Cash
Ed Cash
Ed Cash is a producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. He was named the “Producer of the Year” at the Gospel Music Awards for four consecutive years and gains recognition for his work with Christian singer, Chris Tomlin...
, Matthew West
Matthew West
On July 26, 2002, only a week or two before signing a record contract with Universal South Records, West had an injury to his left arm which threatened his musical career and guitar playing. He says, "I locked myself out of my house. But I'd done that before, and I had a way of breaking in through...
and Joy Williams. Several of the songs for the album were written on Keith Green
Keith Green
Keith Gordon Green was an American gospel singer, songwriter, musician, and Contemporary Christian Music artist originally from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, New York. Beyond his music, Green is best known for his strong devotion to Christian evangelism and challenging others to the same...
’s old piano, at the invitation of her mentor and friend, Melody Green.
Her third studio album "Eternity Invades" released in 2010, recorded in San Diego California. It features a co-write with Steve Fee titled "Glory To God Forever".
In 2011, Beeching decided to base her touring out of the UK again, and moved just south of London. She is frequently in the States for gigs, and is writing for a new album. She works closely with Spring Harvest
Spring Harvest
Spring Harvest is an inter-denominational Christian conference and gathering in the United Kingdom. Its "Main Event" takes place annually at the Butlins resorts in Minehead and Skegness over the Easter school holiday period....
and Compassion UK, wanting to see the world become a better place for those in need.
Discography
- Shelter EP (2002)
- The Journey EP (2005)
- Yesterday, Today & Forever (2005)
- Painting the Invisible (2007)
- Eternity Invades (2010)
Compilation appearances
- Almighty Sound by Johnny Parks (2006, Survivor RecordsSurvivor RecordsSurvivor Records is a British Christian Music record label and is a sub-ministry of Kingsway Communications. The label launched in 1997 as a medium by which to publish music associated with the Soul Survivor events...
) - "Season Of Singing" - WOW Worship AquaWOW Worship AquaWOW Worship: Aqua is the sixth installment in the WOW Worship series. The collection features 33 "powerful worship songs from today's top artists", eight of which were newly recorded for this album. WOW Worship: Aqua was marketed to both the praise and worship lover and to fans of popular artists...
(2006, ProvidentProvident Label GroupProvident Label Group is a division of Sony Music Entertainment focusing primarily on Christian music in Franklin, Tennessee. The group handles its own physical distribution through its Provident-Integrity Distribution service...
) - "Yesterday, Today And Forever" (from Yesterday, Today, & Forever) - Precious (2006) - "Extravagant Worship" (from Shelter EP)
- Night Of Joy 2005 (2005, Disney) - "Awesome God" (from Yesterday, Today, & Forever)
- Here I Am To Worship 1 (2004, EMICMG) - "Yesterday, Today, And Forever"
- Here I Am To Worship 2 (2005, EMICMG) - "Stronger Than The Storm" (from Yesterday, Today, & Forever)
- Help Me Hold On - UK worship (2005, Vital) - "Above All Else"
- Anthem of the Free - Soul Survivor 2003 (2003, Soul Survivor) - "Yesterday Today And Forever"
- Festival Manchester (2003, KingswayKingsway CommunicationsKingsway Communications is a prominent British literature and music publisher of Christian material. It is one of the largest media related companies working the field of Christian interest. Since 1993, Kingsway has been a subsidiary of David C. Cook...
) - "Nothing is impossible"