Jesusfreakhideout.com celebrates 30 Years online in 2026... Get Your Music - and everything else - on Amazon! All purchases made on Amazon through this link earn a commission for Jesusfreakhideout.com!
Get the new FREE JFH MP3 compilation August 13, 2026!

JFH Music News Report

BEC RECORDINGS' MANAFEST WINS 9TH GMA COVENANT AWARD

SINGLE "HUMAN" GAINING TRACTION AT RADIO
ON TOUR WITH ROCKERS SAVING ABEL


Manafest, Fighter
Click Here To Enlarge Album Cover


RSS Icon


NEWS SOURCE: Merge PR
November 9, 2012

Seattle, Wa -November 09, 2012 -BEC Recordings' and international rock artist Manafest was honored with his 9th GMA Covenant Award this week for "Recorded Song of the Year" with the song "Never Let You Go" off of his fifth studio album Fighter. Fans can view this award winning song's music video here: "Never Let You Go".

Currently Manafest is climbing the radio charts at CHR with the current single "Human." This week at CHR the song was the most added including an add at Air 1. The title track "Fighter" is getting spins at general market stations like WiiL Chicago, WZBH Ocean City and WRAT in New Jersey. Fighter has already produced a No. 1 Single at Rock radio ("Fighter") as well as a No. 2 Single ("Pushover") and a Top 20 CHR single ("Never Let You Go").

Since the release of his fifth studio album, Fighter, Manafest has been around the world touring nonstop. In April, this album debuted in the Top 20 on the iTunes® Rock album chart at No. 16 and was the highest career debut for Manafest landing at No. 7 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Manafest spent weeks touring in Japan and China supporting the international release of Fighter where he debuted at No. 8 on the Japan iTunes chart.

In addition to the radio and international success, Manafest's newest venture has received wide acclaim from the media. Media said that the album was "lyrically intense," "packs a power punch," and an "ambitious blend of rap, hip-hop and R&B."

Starting this weekend, Manafest will be touring with rockers Saving Abel for six shows. Catch Manafest at a date near you listed below.

November 10 Destin, FL
November 11 Jacksonville, FL
November 14 Charlotte, NC
November 15 Greenville, SC
November 16 Murfreesboro, TN
November 17 Tupelo, MS

ABOUT FIGHTER: Produced by Adam Messinger (Justin Bieber) and Seth Mosley (newsboys), Fighter vents the Toronto native's losses and draws hurting people toward inspiration like never before. A fighter himself, Manafest knows what it means to have a fight. His uphill climb began at age five when his father committed suicide. Years of childhood insecurity and fear gave way to a promising skateboarding career, but then an injury took that away, too. Music soon filled the void, and it would prove to be a perfect fit.

"Whether it's family, personal, or professional, it's been a fight," he says of a life and career that, despite their many layers and successes, are really just beginning to step into the ring. "I've had the willingness to bear pain to get through all this, and I'm winning now. Fighter was made to keep bringing a light to people; keep fighting."

ABOUT MANAFEST:
Over the past 11 years, Chris Greenwood has used the moniker Manafest to organically build his fan base playing hundreds of shows on four continents. In 2006, Manafest released Glory from which the rock anthem "Impossible," featuring Thousand Foot Krutch's Trevor McNevan, became a global hit. In 2008, Manafest followed up with Citizens Activ, which catapulted success garnering multiple TV placements and his overall presence in the US and internationally. In 2010, Manafest released his most critically acclaimed project, The Chase, which he received his second JUNO Award nomination as well as won the 2010 GMA Canada Award. In June 2011, Manafest released his first self-titled live DVD / CD. Touring worldwide Manafest has also traveled to the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan and United States.

For more info on Manafest visit the JFH Artists Database.

 

 



 

 

News Report Archives

[2026]
Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec.

[2025]
Jan. | Feb. | March | April | May | June | July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec.

[2001 - Present]
Visit our complete MUSIC NEWS ARCHIVE

 



Return to Main News Page

 

 

 

                 
Listen to the new album from ENOK

Search JFH



This Tuesday, September 22
ALBUMS
PFR Target and the Arrow (independent)

This Thursday, September 24
SINGLES
Bloodlines So Much To Lose - Single [Facedown]
NEEDTOBREATHE Can't Apologize (feat. Jonah Kagen) - Single [UMG]

This Friday, September 25
ALBUMS
Altarheart Prone To Wander [Rottweiler]
ANTHNY Worship Leader's Diary [SONY/Provident]
Elan Brio Sound Waves [Polished Arrow]
Brotality Jaws of the Earth (independent)
Forsaken Eternity Shades of Existence - EP [Rottweiler]
gio. PROMISE LAND [Capitol CMG]
Pomegranate More To Find - EP (independent)
Red Worship Witness (independent)
Stryper Throne Of Thorns [Frontiers Music]
We Are Messengers Halfway Home [Curb]
Matthew West Jesus Is King [Story House Music]
The Wood Drake Sessions East to West (independent)

SINGLES
Sarah Anthony Jesus is King - Single (independent)
AustinThaNoble Mommy, I’m Praying for You - Single [Syntax]
Chris Caro DID WHAT I SAID - Single [Syntax]
Kelo Real Love - Single [Syntax]
Rachael Lampa Permission - Single [Centricity]
Jamie MacDonald Used to Be - Single [Capitol CMG]
MŌRIAH Kick - Single [F2]
Mackenzie Phillips Made - Single [Gotee]
QEW & Cyrus Sonata Nu Nimbus Vibez (ft. Scribe Music) - Single [Syntax]
River Valley Worship King of the Empty Grave - Single [BEC]
The Sean Coleman Project Might Just Be My Day (feat. Brad Goff) - Single (independent)

Next Friday, October 2
ALBUMS
Charles Billingsley Replay [StowTown]
Amy Grant The Me That Remains (Deluxe Edition) [Thirty Tigers]
The Light Superior Dayspring [Rottweiler]
Jake MacAdam Source of Life - EP (independent)
Josh Snodgrass Praise (Instrumental Guitar) - EP (independent)
Tauren Wells Here Comes The Church (Live) [Capitol CMG]

SINGLES
Francesca Battistelli Won't Miss A Moment - Single [Curb]
Gracie Binion & Bella Fabrizio Recompense - Single [BEC]
Koryn Hawthorne God Is Real - Single [Motown Gospel]
Olivia Lane Mother's Eyes - Single [BEC]
Chandler Marie Ride Away - Single (independent)


For all release dates, click here!
 

Purchase Original Art Prints, Drawings, Stickers, Bookmarks and more from JFH's own John DiBiase!
Need proofreading and editing help? We've got you covered! Click here to learn more
Check out depositphotos for royalty free images