Joel Hanson原来是美国福音乐队PFR的成员。这个乐队属CCM(当代基督音乐)流派,在1997年PFR解体之后,他走上了单飞的音乐道路,但2000年PFR又重新组合起来,并且先后推出了《Captured》和《 Broken》两张专辑。但是并未取得理想的效果,直到他与Sara Groves合作的一首单曲《Travelling Light》推出之后,才取得了轰动效果。“Travelling Light”中文翻译可以说成是“轻装上阵”,恰如其分地反映了乔伊.汉森在之前遇到的困境和释怀与解脱。而这首歌曲也是很轻松的音乐,思绪在飘渺的旋律中尽情地放纵,往事在悠悠的曲子里隐现,动听的旋律勾起的总是最美好的回忆。就像在夕阳下,迎着柔和的阳光,卸下身上重重的行囊,奔向远方…值得回味!
他可以说是一位多才的原创歌手,先后曾与音乐界Sara Groves, Geoff Moore, 和Phil Keaggy多位艺人合作过,其他还有过合作的乐队或歌手还有Mercy Me, Jason Gray, Phillips , Craig and Dean, Fusebox, Petra, Caitlyn Smith, Joe Rogness等…
目前乔伊.汉森在Joel Hanson乐队(作为PFR前身)工作,而他的哥哥Jade也是基督摇滚乐队Believable Picnic的主唱,可以说是一家双才…
2009年10月发行录音室专辑《What If It Is》。
Joel Hanson was the lead singer and guitarist for Christian rock band PFR. After the breakup of the band, he went on to a solo career with the albums Captured, Broken and "What If It Is". Joel is a songwriter who has collaborated with several artists across the music industry, including Sara Groves, Geoff Moore, and Phil Keaggy. Joel is currently performing with The Joel Hanson Band. His brother Jade was the lead singer for the Christian rock band Believable Picnic.
In 2012, PFR announced a tour taking place in various cities called PFR 12 in 2012.
Discography
His albums include:
PFR
Pray For Rain
Goldie's Last Day
Great Lengths
Them
The Late Great PFR
Disappear
The Bookhouse Recordings
The Very Best of PFR
Minneapolis [Live]
Solo
Captured
Broken
What If It Is