FFH (band)
FFH, also known as Far from Home, are an American contemporary Christian band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
FFH | |
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| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, worship |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Essential |
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| Website | ffh |
Formed in 1993, FFH released six independent projects before being signed by Essential Records. Since then, they have released seven studio albums, as well as a "greatest-hits" album.
Background
The group formed as Four for Harmony, an a cappella group.[1] Over time they developed a vocal acoustic pop style, similar to that of Avalon, and changed their name to Far from Home.[1][2] That name was being used by a secular duo and they became known as FFH.
FFH sang on Shine Your Light with Nicole Nordeman and "Hide Me in Your Heart" on City On a Hill: Sing Alleluia (2002), and on "Table of the Lord" with Paul Coleman Trio on City On a Hill: The Gathering (2003), and "Where Are You" and "Merciful Rain" on City On a Hill: Songs of Worship and Praise (2000).
Following the release of their 2007 album, Worship in the Waiting, they took a break from touring.[3]
Jeromy Deibler was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2007 after he and Jennifer got back from Africa.[4] Deibler is able to keep his MS under control with chemotherapy. The band returned in 2009 as a duo when members Jennifer and Jeromy Deibler released their independent album Wide Open Spaces.[5] It was re-released in 2010 on P-ID Blue. It was followed up in 2011 by One Silent Night: An FFH Christmas.[5] Then in 2012, FFH released their second worship album, and 11th studio album since their major label debut, The Way We Worship.[5]
Jeromy is a full-time worship leader at Journey Christian Church in Irvine, California.
Band members
- Jennifer Lois Deibler (born June 14, 1972: née; Els, Hillsboro, Missouri)[6] – vocals[5]
- Jeromy Shawn Deibler (born August 19, 1974, Lancaster, Pennsylvania)[6] – piano, guitar, vocals
Former
- Michael Dean Boggs (born November 8, 1978, Tulsa, Oklahoma)[6] – guitar, vocals (until 2007)[5]
- Brian Richard Smith (born July 27, 1974, Quarryville, Pennsylvania)[6] – bass, vocals (until 2007)
- Jonathan Firey – guitar
- Chris Ulery – bass
- Steve Croyle – vocals, guitar (until 1999)
- Chad Mussmon – vocal, guitar (until 1997)
Discography
| Album | Year | Label | Billboard 200[7] | Top Christian Albums[7] |
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| Open Our Eyes | independent | — | — | |
| Forever for God | independent | — | — | |
| Heart to Heart | independent | — | — | |
| Brother to Brother | independent | — | — | |
| Called a Christian | independent | — | — | |
| One of These Days | independent | — | — | |
| Winter Wonder | unreleased | — | — | |
| I Want to Be Like You | 1998 | Essential | 64 | — |
| Found a Place | 2000 | Essential | 154 | — |
| Have I Ever Told You | 2001 | Essential | 119 | — |
| Ready to Fly | 2003 | Essential | 89 | 5 |
| Still the Cross | 2004 | Essential | — | 10 |
| Voice from Home | 2005 | Essential | — | — |
| Far from Home: The Best of FFH | 2007 | — | — | |
| Worship in the Waiting | 2007 | — | — | |
| Wide Open Spaces | 2009 | — | — | |
| Undone | 2010 | — | — | |
| One Silent Night: An FFH Christmas | 2011 | — | — | |
| The Way We Worship | 2012 | — | — |
Singles
Numerous FFH singles have charted, including "Fly Away" and "Watching Over Me" which reached the No. 1 on Christian Adult Contemporary radio and the Top 5 on Christian Hit Radio, "On My Cross" which had a two-week run at No. 1 on inspirational radio. Other singles include "One of These Days", "Big Fish", "I Want to Be Like You" and "What It Feels Like".[8] "Undone" was released in 2010 and reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[9]
Books
- Far From Home: Stories From the Road (2001), Howard Publishing. ISBN 9781582292045
References
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "FFH". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 325. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
- Friesen, Janet (July 14, 1999). "I Want To By Like You". The Phantom Tollbooth.
- "A Break From Touring...A Normal Life". Ffh.net. Retrieved September 25, 2008.
- "FFH artist profile". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- FFH (2001). Far From Home: Stories From the Road. Howard Publishing Co., Inc. ISBN 9781451604900. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- "Billboard album chart placements". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
- FFH Draws Crowds Nationwide with Release of New CD, Book Archived 2007-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, August 28, 2001, christianactivities.com Retrieved January 22, 2008
- "Billboard singles". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2011.