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Benny Ray Hester (born May 3, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and recording artist. He is perhaps best known for his songs "When God Ran" and "Nobody Knows Me Like You", and for producing the groundbreaking tween/teen music-driven sketch comedy and dance television series ''Roundhouse'' on Nickelodeon.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Benny Hester Artist Profile )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=IMDb Movies & TV - Roundhouse Co-Exec Producer )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=MTV Newsroom Poll & Social Media Editor Review - July 26, 2011 - Roundhouse Voted Most Popular 90s Nickelodeon Show )〕 Hester received a television Cable Ace Award for the song "I Can Dream" and a collection of nominations for writing and producing a featured original song for each weekly episode of ''Roundhouse'' during its successful four-year run.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=IMDb Cable Ace Award 'Original Song' )〕 He has written and recorded more than 25 number one and top ten songs.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCMs 500 Best Albums )〕 Hester's recording of his song "When God Ran" touched the consciousness of Christians worldwide, and is the longest running number one song in Contemporary Christian Music history, number one for 13 weeks,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Benny Hester When God Ran )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCMs 500 Best Albums - When God Ran )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title="When God Ran" - CCM Magazine Presents 100 Greatest Songs in Christian Music, Brentwood-Benson Music Publications - March 21, 2012 )〕 and the number three song in the 60-year history of Word Records.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=WORD: Six Decades of Hits )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Warner Music Group - WORD: Six Decades of Hits )〕 “When God Ran” continues to be rerecorded by artists in many languages and musical genres, including adult contemporary, pop, rock, R&B, alternative, and Southern Gospel, making it to the top of the charts repeatedly. The title track from his third album, "Nobody Knows Me Like You", reached number one on Christian Music Charts and became the first CCM song to break the ''Billboard'' Top 50 Adult Contemporary Chart, debuting at number 44 on November 7, 1981.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCMs 500 Best Albums - 'Nobody Knows Me Like You' is the very best Adult Contemporary pop album in the history of Christian Music )〕 Hester's first CCM singles, "Jesus Came Into My Life" and "Be A Receiver", were breakthrough recordings for radio, blurring the lines between pop, rock, and inspirational music, and becoming the first contemporary pop rock songs to be universally accepted and widely played across all Christian Radio formats. His 1978 self-titled debut album ''Benny Hester'', re-released in 1982 as ''Be A Receiver'', had an impact on the burgeoning CCM scene, and ranks among the very first “Contemporary Christian Music” albums as the musical landscape shifted with the end of the Jesus Music era and the birth of the industry known as CCM.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCM Legends )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=CCMs 500 Best Albums - Benny Hester )〕 == Early life and influences == Benny Hester was born in Waco, Texas, and began studying classical music at age four. He continued his studies through high school with European teachers and musical innovators John and Martha Reuther. Hester was among the first to master John Reuther’s futuristic chromatic “checkerboard” designed keyboard and one of a handful of musicians to become expert on the instrument, playing public performances to demonstrate its attributes over the standard keyboard. Hester auditioned and was chosen to sing with The Texas Boys Choir. He became the youngest member of the Texas swing band, Sam Weaver and The Texas Playboys, and appeared on the band’s weekly television show playing alongside guest music legends including Johnny Gimble and Ernest Tubb. While attending Richfield High School, Hester was one of the founding members of the popular Texas pop rock band, The Morticians. He wrote songs for the group and included them in sets for the band’s sizable revved up audiences. Headed now by guitarist and original founding member, Joe Hall, The Morticians continue to play concerts regularly.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Official website for The Morticians )〕 Hester was hired to play in the live stage band and orchestra for the long running musical, ''Texas'', and continued with the show for two years. While performing in ''Texas'', he founded the singing duo, Hester & Hilton, with partner Steve Hilton. Hester & Hilton performed their own songs along with stylized takes on songs by their favorite artists. While playing El Paso, Hester was asked to write two songs for a recording session by the group, The Sojourners. It turned out to be his first professional recording session as a songwriter. The two songs were produced and engineered by Norman Petty and recorded at Norman Petty Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, where Hester had the opportunity to work with the legendary Petty and record in his hit studio. Hester and his older brother, a music fan with a ten-year head start on him, grew up singing and listening to Buddy Holly songs. Norman Petty produced and recorded those songs. Hester coincidentally attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, home to Petty and birthplace of Holly. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Benny Hester」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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