“I've never been so thankful in my life,” says Luke Smallbone, one of the brothers in the award-winning, Contemporary Christian music duo, For KING and COUNTRY, about his battle with
ulcerative colitis
. Luke was diagnosed with this life-threatening, often debilitating, digestive disease in October 2012.
Is Luke Smallbones wife pregnant?
for KING & COUNTRY's Luke Smallbone and His Wife Are Expecting! Luke Smallbone of for KING & COUNTRY has announced that he and and his wife Courtney are expecting their fourth child. Their baby is expected to arrive in
January, 2021
.
What happened to Luke from King & Country?
After going on voice rest and a good bit of therapy, most of the issues seemed to clear up. … But sadly just a few weeks ago, while working on new music, the concerns and issues all came back,” says Luke Smallbone on the band's Facebook page.
Are Joel and Luke Smallbone twins?
They're twins! No, not
Joel and Luke Smallbone, the Australian brothers who are at the core of the band for KING & COUNTRY. We're talking about the dual Grammy trophies that the band took home in February 2015, triumphing in both of their nominated categories with their sophomore album, Run Wild.
What illness did Joel Smallbone have?
He had had a digestive disorder —
ulcerative colitis
— for a while, and now the 6-foot-4-inch singer weighed only 125 pounds, too frail to hold his own newborn baby. The text said, among other things, Luke had to stop touring for the foreseeable future. Joel had emotional whiplash.
Are Joel and Luke from for king and country Brothers?
For King & Country, stylised as for KING & COUNTRY and formerly known as Joel & Luke as well as Austoville, is a Christian pop duo composed of
Australian brothers Joel (born 5 June 1984) and Luke Smallbone
(born 22 October 1986).
What church does for king and country go to?
“Spectacle, entertainment and heart” are what Christian pop duo For King & Country is guaranteeing fans who attend its concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, September 14 at
The People's Church in Franklin
.
Do Joel and Luke Smallbone have children?
One half of the for KING & COUNTRY duo is filled with joy, celebrating the birth of his first daughter, after losing a baby a few years ago. Luke and Courtney Smallbone welcomed their daughter,
Evie Joy
, on January 8. … They have three boys, and went through the loss of another baby.
Did Joel Smallbone lose a child?
Joel and Moriah were expecting a beautiful little girl, Alexis. Sadly,
Alexis died at birth
. So, Moriah and Joel go on tour right after.
Are for King and Country Twins?
They're twins! No, not
Joel and Luke Smallbone
, the Australian brothers who are at the core of the band for KING & COUNTRY. We're talking about the dual Grammy trophies that the band took home in February 2015, triumphing in both of their nominated categories with their sophomore album, Run Wild. Live Free.
Who's older Luke or Joel Smallbone?
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.
What year was Moriah Peters on American Idol?
DECATUR – When Moriah Peters auditioned for “American Idol” in
2010
, judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Avril Lavigne told her she didn't have a prayer. They said her image was too wholesome and she needed to experience life (i.e. “kiss a boy”) before entering the music industry.
