Philip "Phil" Joel Urry (born 5 January 1973) is a New Zealand musician and former bassist for the Christian rock group Newsboys.

The OFFICIAL website of Phil Joel. Member of Newsboys United, lead singer of Zealand, solo artist, songwriter.

For over 21 years, New Zealander Phil Joel has been a mainstay in Contemporary Christian music with his upfront role as bass player and vocalist for the Newsboys and also as a solo artist with the works of his six solo CDs.

The Official YouTube Channel of Phil Joel.Since the release of his first solo project in 2000 a lot has changed, but what hasn’t changed is Phil’s commitment...

Jan 22, 2021 · Among Christian music’s most recognizable faces and voices for more than two decades, singer/songwriter, author and New Zealand native Phil Joel is set for a highly anticipated return to the solo spotlight with Better Than I Found It releasing today (January 22).

You may find yourself questioning your own obsession with likes and shares once you hear them from the totally Christ-centered and family oriented Phil Joel, a classy guy from Down Under New Zealand who says he’s definitely not “anti-social media,” but who has made a solid choice to trust God to be his best press agent and promoter.

Auckland, New Zealand native Phil Joel first arrived in the United States in 1994 to join one of Christian music’s most iconic bands, Newsboys. During his 12-year tenure in the GRAMMY®-nominated, Platinum®-selling group, Joel was featured on such seminal albums as Take Me To Your Leader and Step Up To The Microphone.

Phil Joel. Actor: Newsboys: Shine. Phil was born in Auckland New Zealand in 1973. He was adopted at a young age into a Christian Home. The first time he picked up a guitar was when he was thirteen years old... and for the first time it felt like something he wanted to do for certain. He learned how to play, but didn't do much with his talent at ...

The Official YouTube Channel of Phil Joel. Since the release of his first solo project in 2000 a lot has changed, but what hasn’t changed is Phil’s commitment to creating thought provoking,...

For over two decades, New Zealander Phil Joel has been a mainstay in Contemporary Christian music with his upfront role as bass player and vocalist for the Newsboys, and also as a solo artist with the works of his six solo CDs.