There
was a time when Gospel artiste Owen Uriah
thought God could never use a man like him.
He began his musical journey as a DJ with
local sound systems in his home town of
Birmingham, England.
Owen progressed into
a more creative mode as a drummer, but found
he had a vocal ability.He decided to use his
vocals to lead his band URIAH, which he
formed in the mid 1980’s.Owen was very
successful as a secular artist, fast
becoming one of the top artistes on the Club
Scene and was in great demand. He toured the
country performing classic Soul, RnB and
Reggae.
Owen came to the
point in his life when he knew he had to
dedicate the gift that God had given him to
the work of the Ministry. Owen gave his
heart to the Lord in 1985, after attending a
Nicky Cruz Rally at the Birmingham Town Hall
in England. He then joined the Hockley
Pentecostal Church where he was baptised. He
is currently a member of the New Testament
Church in Edgebaston, Birmingham in England.
He has been involved
in the Community for almost 20 years,
working with disadvantaged and talented
youths. He is proactive in church events
participating in Outreach Events throughout
the U.K. He also works as a mentor in local
schools and for the Youth Offending Service,
in an effort to help wayward youngsters
receive guidance. He is a Martial Arts
Instructor, and England Karate Judge. His
Karate School has produced English and
National Champions, which involves children
of mixed abilities and Special Needs.
Owen is confident
about his calling to the Ministry, and his
position in the Body of Christ. He says, “
My calling is to minister restoration and
reconciliation, and to inform people that
God has a purpose for Everyone. Every
individual is precious to God, and every
Christian must take their position in
the Body of Christ, and I aim to encourage
individuals to find their position and walk
the path that is set before them.”
Owen has an anointing to write songs that
people from all walks of life can relate to,
using familiar rhythms, songs of Praise,
truth and reality, conveying the issues of
life that we all face. He directs the
listener to Jesus Christ, the Author and
Finisher of our Faith. Owen is committed to
the message that is promoted in his music,
and conveys an uncompromising message about
his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
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