Peter Furler

Peter Andrew Furler was born on September 8, 1966, in McLaren Vale, South Australia, one of six children to missionary parents, Bill and Rosalie Furler. He co-founded the band Newsboys in 1985 with George Perdikis, Sean Taylor, and John James. Initially serving as the band’s drummer and sharing lead vocal duties, Furler took on the primary lead vocalist role after John James’ departure in 1997. He was a principal songwriter and producer for much of Newsboys’ material, often collaborating with Steve Taylor. In 1999, alongside Dale Bray and Wes Campbell, Furler co-founded Inpop Records, a label that launched careers for artists like Newworldson, Mat Kearney, and Shane & Shane.

In 2009, Furler transitioned from his role with Newsboys to pursue a solo career, making his final regular appearance with the band in Orlando, Florida, on September 11, 2009. His debut solo album, “On Fire,” was released on June 21, 2011, featuring the single “Reach.” He participated in the Winter Jam 2012 tour. Furler also served as the drummer for Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, a band formed with longtime Newsboys collaborator Steve Taylor, releasing the album “Goliath” in 2014. In 2012, Furler established the Peter Furler Band, which included Dave Ghazarian and Jeff Irizarry, releasing the album “Sun and Shield” on March 11, 2014.

Furler released his first Christmas album, “Christmas,” in collaboration with David Ian, on October 7, 2014. He reconnected with Newsboys for the single “The Cross Has the Final Word” in 2017. In 2018, he joined Phil Joel in touring with Newsboys as Newsboys United, leading to the release of the “United” album in 2019. Furler concluded his tenure with the Newsboys United project in 2022. Throughout his career, Furler has contributed to various projects, including playing drums for Phil Joel’s album “deliberateKids2” and appearing on compilation albums such as “Music Inspired by The Story” in 2011.