Joel Smallbone
Joel Smallbone was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on June 5th, 1984 and is the Pop Singer. At the age of 39, Joel Smallbone biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, songs, and networth are available.
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Joel David Smallbone (born 5 June 1984) is an Australian singer and actor.
He is a member of the Christian pop duo for King & Country along with his brother Luke Smallbone.
He played the role of James Stevens in the 2016 film Priceless.
Early life
Smallbone was born in Sydney, but moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1991. He is the brother of Luke Smallbone and younger brother of Christian recording artist and speaker Rebecca St. James. Smallbone is also the brother-in-law of Jacob Fink, former bassist for the band Foster the People.
Smallbone's father was a music promoter, and Joel recalls, "going to these rock concerts, sitting on my father's shoulders, plugging my ears...Honestly, in a lot of ways I feel like music chose me and as I grew older, I made a clear decision to fully lean into it."
Career
Smallbone also did background vocals for his sister Rebecca, as well as operating lights and directing the stage. In 2008, he collaborated with his brother Luke, and under the name Austoville, they released their first EP, A Tale of Two Towns. The company was signed to Warner Bros. Records and later changed its name to For King & Country.
Smallbone began his acting career in 2014 by appearing in King Xerxes in The Book of Esther and as Jake Reeson in Like a Country Song. Smallbone appeared in the leading role of James Stevens in the film Priceless in 2016.
Smallbone received two Grammy Awards in 2014 and was nominated for another Grammy in 2016.